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Vitamin levels

greeni03
greeni03
I got a letter from my doctor after reviewing my most recent blood work. All my vitamin levels are low and I now have to take iron and thiamine in addition to a multi, b complex, b 12, and calcium. Anyone else take all these? And how do you remember to take them??
sarasota34233
sarasota34233
I take all of those except thiamine...and I also take D3. I use pill containers and set out all of my vitamins weekly...I take them three times a day so that they are far enough apart from one another. You cannot take iron at the same time that you take calcium...so you should take your iron and your multi at the same time since they both have iron and then you will have the rest of the day to get in your calcium. Vitamin C helps with iron absorption and D3 helps with calcium absorption. Don't be lax about this...you have to stay on top of it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Can always ask dr. For the monthly b12 injection. That's what I do and give it to myself every month. One less thing to take everyday.
sarasota34233
sarasota34233
I do the B12 injections as well...the sublingual did not work well for me.
greeni03
greeni03
I don't have an issue with remembering the B-12. I take it every Thursday. I always forget the calcium and strangely enough the calcium level wasn't low. I hate doing the chewables though. How long do I have to wait until I can just take regular? In 4 mths out.
sarasota34233
sarasota34233
You can definitely be taking regular by now...no problem. What is the thiamine for?
imjj4short
imjj4short
You can absolutely swallow pills now!

I take sublingual b12 3 times a week. Every day I take 2 multi's, b complex, and 3 calcium tablets (I used to take 6 calcium tablets a day but found some that give me the same amount in 3). Make sure you take the calcium at least 2 hours before/after your iron. I used to set an alarm on my phone. Now, I can usually remember without the reminder.

JJ