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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) => Topic started by: kellyt on March 11, 2008, 12:34:43 PM
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How soon after eating are you supposed to take your binders (Tums in my case)? Or is it better to take your binder before you eat? :thx;
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i was told to take them with meals. i take renegel and that needs to be taken within 30 minutes. if you are eating a large meal or taking a long time you should take some at the beginning and the rest half way through.
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I took Fosrenol and found that if I took it more than about twenty minutes after I ate a full meal, then I got ill. With a snack, I would be sure to take it right before I ate. With a tums, I would say probably no more than about 10-15 minutes after you eat, but maybe someone else has a better answer for you.
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I take Calcichew and Renagel either just before or just after meals.
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Marvin takes PhosLo either right before or during his meals and snacks.
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Thanks for all the responses. I think I'm going to try to start taking them with my meals or just minutes before. :thx;
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I take Caltrate.
Sometimes it is hard to remember to take them so I found it is best to get use to taking them at the same time. I get my tablets out and take them as I am going to the table. Plate, cutlery, drink, TABLETS.
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Len had to take Fosrenol, Renagel and Phoslo. He always took them during meals. Hope this helps you.
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can only talk for caltrate and fosrenol individually, chew them and swallow with a mouth full of food :thumbup;
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I take 2 Renagel each meal...I was told to have at least one in my belly at the start of the meal, to grab as much of that phosphorus as possible...I I either take both right at the beginning or one at the start and one about 1/2 way through. You can take them after you eat, but apparently they aren't as effective that way.
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I do the same, but take 3, 1 before, during, and after.
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When I do remember to take them properly, :oops; I take them either during or immediately following my meal. Someone once said on this website that if you take binders 10 mins after a meal, you might as well not take them. I am taking Tums. How many and which kind do you take?
Have a look at this thread - http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=245.0
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I haven't been told to take binders. Should I start anyway?
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I haven't been told to take binders. Should I start anyway?
I think you should check with your nephrologist before you take anything.
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When I do remember to take them properly, :oops; I take them either during or immediately following my meal. Someone once said on this website that if you take binders 10 mins after a meal, you might as well not take them. I am taking Tums. How many and which kind do you take?
Have a look at this thread - http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=245.0
That's my exact problem! I forget! Glad I'm not the only one! :oops;
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Habits - I take it before I eat each time. I find as a habit, it is what i think of each time now before I eat. I also have them stashed everywhere just in case... in the car, by my bed, by the machine, in my purse, ...
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I asked the dietician and she days it does not matter when you take them as long as you take them within a half hour of eating before during or after. I was confused for years, until she told me it does not matter when, as long as you DO take them regularly.
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That's even better!