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Originally Posted by gmfuzzy
just a quick thought on generics etc. My husband who is a liver transplant recipient just barely went off the name brand anti-rejection med. He can only use one specific brand of generic because there is too much variation in the other brands. My son who works for a pharmaceutacal(sp) company and my son-in-law who is a pharmacist say the same thing. There is a basic formulation but it can and does vary widely between brands. Also some add fillers that aren't good either.
gmfuzzy sorry to hear about your husband. I hope he's doing well.
There is a huge difference in thinking about substitutions in life-saving pharmaceuticals versus in supplements. I think as long as you're paying attention to the actual form and amount of the active ingredients in supplements you're fine. e.g. substitute 50 mg magnesium citrate for 50 mg magnesium citrate.
The difficulty arises when you substitute, for example, 50 mg citrate for 50 mg magnesium HVP chelate or 50 mg magnesium oxide. These different forms are absorbed in different proportions so the 50 mg isn't the same. HVP chelate is far more absorbable than citrate which is more absorbably than the oxide. HVP = hydrolized vegetable protein is also more expensive than other forms, and noticeably isn't used in the Natura products.
As with prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, if we're sensitive to non-active ingredients, then of course we have to pay attention to those as well.
Journeysend , 08-18-2010 05:50 PM
) So today I am back on track and hopefully it won't be to difficult to get back into ketosis. For the gals in Canada (MB, particularly) my daughter found the low carb ketchup at Superstore/Extra Foods. It is a Presidents Choise brand, called Blue Menu Ketchup sweetened with sucralose. For 1 tbsp it is 5 calories, 0 fat, 170 mg of sodium, 1 gr carb., 1g sugar, .2gr protein.....AND it tastes like real ketchup and only is $2.00 for a 990ml bottle!! I used 1 tsp on my IP omlet and it was great.
pitakitten , 08-18-2010 07:48 PM
I'm svelting! , 08-18-2010 07:48 PM
Coastalcrafter , 08-18-2010 08:32 PM
Cinders! Congratulations on making it through the first week! 
The next few weeks are much easier. And what a great first week weight loss, you must be thrilled!
