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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: jhodges58 on May 04, 2013, 06:36:31 PM

Title: Chewable Vitamins?
Post by: jhodges58 on May 04, 2013, 06:36:31 PM

Hi:

Recently had a lapband put on to help me reduce weight and I'm having trouble swallowing all the fun medication that I'm taking.

I've swung over to a liquid binder and I crush my Sensipar medication. What I'm now looking for is a chewable vitamin suitable for dialysis patients (especially low in potassium).

Anyone using something like that?

Thanks.

--jon

Title: Re: Chewable Vitamins?
Post by: MaryD on May 04, 2013, 06:43:04 PM

Make that low in vitamin A, too.  And phosphorous.

Title: Re: Chewable Vitamins?
Post by: jeannea on May 05, 2013, 04:22:48 PM

Good luck. That sounds tricky to find.

Title: Re: Chewable Vitamins?
Post by: Riki on May 06, 2013, 10:40:07 PM

Sometimes you can get suspensions that are meant for children.  I'd talk to your pharmacist

Title: Re: Chewable Vitamins?
Post by: Henry P Snicklesnorter on May 07, 2013, 02:30:18 AM

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Title: Re: Chewable Vitamins?
Post by: Riki on May 08, 2013, 10:56:29 PM

I did a bit of a search, and found a liquid multivitamin for renal patients called Nephronex, but I really couldn't find any other information on it about what it actually was.  All I really found were places to buy it online

There's also a softgel.  I'm not sure if that would help you or not.  it's called Nephrocaps http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/reviews/nephrocaps.html

I'd still check with your pharmacist.  They generally know what's out there when it comes to medications.