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becca1960 05/02/2013

Ok... I know many docs say Flintstones vitamins are just fine... My NUT says big NO on them...

Now, I am NOT beating up ANYONE for using them or trying to tell you not to... That is YOUR CALL and between you and your doc/nut....

However, now that I have used that disclaimer :) tlc asked me to share what I learned about them from my NUT. Well, funny thing, I came across this website... So thought I would share.

tlc, I will STILL talk to my NUT Monday... But this is interesting and a cute site with pics of shelly (eggface) on it as well :)

http://thebypassedlife.com/whats-the-fuss-about-flintstones/

Pam2011 05/03/2013

My WLS program only allows Bartiatric Advantage and Celebrate to be used. They don't sell them so they aren't making money off them. They have the best lab results from these two brands is why they only allow them anymore.

deleted_user 05/03/2013

wow you HAVE been a busy girl becca!!
i had to laugh...i take 30 THOUSAND mcg a DAY of b12...plus my shot once a month...
they are so damn cheap i mean why not? lol
5000 mcg is if you read the label like 84237 times the daily amount recommended for "normal" people...

becca1960 05/03/2013

Thanks Pam for the info! It is amazing, and at times a bit scary, how information and guidelines vary so much between centers! Also, its nice to see all the vitamins put together in a schedule!

And Sweed! You'll be happy to know I looked it up, it is next to impossible to OD on B12! LOL! :)

rubymama 05/03/2013

Becca, my doc only requires that pre-menopausal women take the iron.

deleted_user 05/03/2013

i tolya so becca!!
if i was i would have been dead years ago lol
now i just have higher preiced pee...cause thats where your body routes what ya dont need!!

tlc0u 05/03/2013

I have something to add with Iron, the pharmacist said that you should not take Iron with your other vitamins as its really binding. I asked how I should take my pills with my other meds, she also said for some its easier to take right before bed if you don't take any other meds as there will not be a chance of interaction. She said that there has to be a 2 hr window from any other meds or vitamins..Sorry I was at my son's school today, but I plan on looking at Vitamin labels later on today. :D

deleted_user 05/03/2013

Though I love Calcet Creamy Bites (delish) they are 40 calories a piece FYI so 3 a day is a hella amount of cals plus all the other vits... you might want to change things up and make those a "treat" or account for them with lower cal vits... add up your totals you can easily consume 200 cals in vitamins.

becca1960 05/03/2013

tlc. you are right on that count!! I did read that too... someplace! :)

And thanks Shelly!! Good catch! I forget to look at calories when it comes to such things! :)

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