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OK, I finally seem to be coming out of the nausea (5th day post op). I want to start my vitamins. I have read a few of the older posts.
My instructions have most of what I need, but the B-12 Dots - how long do you leave them in your mouth? even after 45 minutes there is a sizable amount of sludge. I know the stuff you actually need is absorbed through the mucus membrane in the cheek or under the tongue, so do we have to swallow the somewhat gritty residue or can we rinse it out? I'm glad that I only have to have it once a week.
About the Calcium
I have a caution for everyone who takes warfarin (coumadin). I was pleased to find a 500 mg cal citrate chewable store brand from big pharmacy chain. My coumadin nurse asked me about it, and when I looked, i found that it included 40 mcg of Vit K - and she told me to find another brand. That's four times what is in the multi vitamin/Mineral supplement I take. And of course Vit. K is a Coumadin antagonist (it counteracts the effect of the Coumadin). I managed to find some sugar free low carb 500 mg cal citrate chewies from Amazon - the caramel and chocolate are different brands- that I really like.
My instructions have most of what I need, but the B-12 Dots - how long do you leave them in your mouth? even after 45 minutes there is a sizable amount of sludge. I know the stuff you actually need is absorbed through the mucus membrane in the cheek or under the tongue, so do we have to swallow the somewhat gritty residue or can we rinse it out? I'm glad that I only have to have it once a week.
About the Calcium
I have a caution for everyone who takes warfarin (coumadin). I was pleased to find a 500 mg cal citrate chewable store brand from big pharmacy chain. My coumadin nurse asked me about it, and when I looked, i found that it included 40 mcg of Vit K - and she told me to find another brand. That's four times what is in the multi vitamin/Mineral supplement I take. And of course Vit. K is a Coumadin antagonist (it counteracts the effect of the Coumadin). I managed to find some sugar free low carb 500 mg cal citrate chewies from Amazon - the caramel and chocolate are different brands- that I really like.
I did do b-12 injections once per month. They were convenient but my local hickville Wal-Mart never had it on hand so my Bariatric Team switched me to an over the counter. Under the tongue tablet. Much cheaper too. Just keep the bottle next to my pill box.
To be honest, I expected a certain amount of loss - things I bought but ended up not liking/wanting/needing.
Lcat, is it calcium that you don't need? I bet you get all you need from diet. That's where I eventually want to be, too.
On the subject of vitamins, gosh it took me a while and much experimenting to find ones that didn't gross me out, make me nauseous, etc. I finally found the right combination and life got a LOT easier after that! :-)
Interesting about the Vitamin K reacting with Coumadin. I wonder if it affects the newer anticoagulants like Xarelto? I'll have to ask my doctor next visit.