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« on: March 11, 2008, 12:34:43 PM »
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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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2008, 12:37:17 PM »
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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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2008, 12:51:41 PM »
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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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 01:20:29 PM »
I take Calcichew and Renagel either just before or just after meals.
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 02:18:17 PM »
Marvin takes PhosLo either right before or during his meals and snacks.
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 02:43:40 PM »
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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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 02:59:35 PM »
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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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2008, 03:38:40 PM »
Len had to take Fosrenol, Renagel and Phoslo. He always took them during meals. Hope this helps you.
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« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2008, 05:42:23 PM »
can  only  talk  for  caltrate  and  fosrenol individually,  chew  them   and  swallow  with  a  mouth  full  of  food :thumbup;
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2008, 12:00:31 PM »
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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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2008, 02:04:23 PM »
I do the same, but take 3, 1 before, during, and after.
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« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2008, 01:29:40 PM »
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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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2008, 01:55:43 PM »
I haven't been told to take binders.  Should I start anyway?
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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2008, 01:58:03 PM »
Quote from: rookiegirl on March 13, 2008, 01:55:43 PM
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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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2008, 03:54:40 PM »
Quote from: bajanne2000 on March 13, 2008, 01:29:40 PM
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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Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
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« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2008, 05:16:20 PM »
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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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2008, 11:14:39 PM »
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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« Reply #17 on: March 14, 2008, 08:48:10 AM »
That's even better!
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Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
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Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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