Any experience with vitamin d deficiency and weightloss post bypass during pregnancy?

[annemieke_loves]

Hi all, haven't been on here for a while. I am 23 months post bypass now, and nearly 14 weeks pregnant. Due to nausea I have lost 5 kg so far, and put 1 on again, so loss is 4 kg in the last 10 weeks. My bloodtest has come back as low on vit d. (normal level is around 50 I think, optimal is aound 75 and I'm around 32?) I am seeing my gp on Friday to get a prescription for some drops/tabs for this. In the meantime is there anybody who can relate to this, can give any advice? Also, I am a vegetarian, which makes it more complicated I think? At least I haven't been feeling nauseous anymore for the last few days, lol!

 

[Caroline jess]

I think vit d is the most common deficiency

 

[Caroline jess]

Sorry pressed send by accident!
A really high number of people are deficient because we don't get too much sun or get out that much as a nation.
I don't know if that's a really low level but I take the drops you put on your tongue. As I understand it most people could do with taking a supplement, however yours must be lower than most to need a prescription xx

 

[annemieke_loves]

Sorry pressed send by accident!
A really high number of people are deficient because we don't get too much sun or get out that much as a nation.
I don't know if that's a really low level but I take the drops you put on your tongue. As I understand it most people could do with taking a supplement, however yours must be lower than most to need a prescription xx

Since having the bypass I have been taking my supplements religiously, I take 2 calcium vit d daily, and on top of that 1 pregnacare which also has vit d, and it still isn't enough. I've never worried about pregnancy like this before, just want everything with baby to be ok.

 

[Flickalicious]

Hey hun, my baby is 4.5 months now but during the pregnancy (I fell pregnant 6 months out) I suffered with malnutrition and lost over 3 stone throughout. I didn't actually gain any weight at all. Baby weighed 7lb 14oz, I carried alot of water and she was late lol

I was told to take 2x pregnacare plus calcium, vit D and iron tablets. Eat lots of protein and add milk powder to drinks to bulk up. I was also advised to drink gold top milk, even single cream if I could tolerate it!
It'll def be harder being a veggie - lots of eggs, nuts and cheese!

 

[annemieke_loves]

Hey hun, my baby is 4.5 months now but during the pregnancy (I fell pregnant 6 months out) I suffered with malnutrition and lost over 3 stone throughout. I didn't actually gain any weight at all. Baby weighed 7lb 14oz, I carried alot of water and she was late lol

I was told to take 2x pregnacare plus calcium, vit D and iron tablets. Eat lots of protein and add milk powder to drinks to bulk up. I was also advised to drink gold top milk, even single cream if I could tolerate it!
It'll def be harder being a veggie - lots of eggs, nuts and cheese!

Thanks! I'm seeing obstetrician Thursday and go Friday, so will ask them about doubling up pregnacare. Since finding out yesterday I have reluctantly started eating eggs again, have to do what's best for baby.

 

[Flickalicious]

Of course It may screw your head up though. First completely overhauling your entire diet to fit with bypass restrictions and then going against everything you were ever taught.

I lived on sweets, crisps and popcorn throughout tri 1 & 2 and in tri 3 was able to devour 2 whole steaks with no problems - scary.

Just don't be afraid to talk to someone if it does get too much. It's hard to cope with mentally xXx