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 MI Member Since: 11/18/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/3/12 5:47 pm I went to my first pre-surgery class yesterday, and they gave us several different samples of vitamins to try in order to determine what we will take post-op. I tried the iron supplement today....Bariatric Advantage Passion Fruit flavored. The taste was suprisingly tolerable, but for about 2.5 hours afterward, it kept coming back. What a horrible taste! Does anyone have any suggestions? |
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 Member Since: 04/06/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/3/12 7:52 pm I love the bariatric vitamins, except for the cost. I have never had a problem with the taste afterwards, maybe a small piece of fruit or cheese after taking will keep that vitamin taste from coming back. You can get great vitamins from your local drug store or Walmart/Target to help with the costs. They aren't as tasty, but my labs are still as good. |
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MI Member Since: 11/18/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/4/12 5:26 am Thank you :)   |
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 Arlington, TX Member Since: 05/15/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/4/12 4:03 pm I take heme iron. It is suppose to not harm your stomach and you don't have to take with vitamin C. It is a large pill that you may not be able to take right after surgery. My anemia has improved since taking them. Hope you find something that works for you. |
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MI Member Since: 11/18/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/5/12 4:57 am Thank you :) |
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 Suffern, NY Member Since: 04/28/00 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/5/12 9:11 am Heme is a great iron supplement but in case you don't know, you will absorb it better if you cut it in half before swallowing. I cant tell you why I just know that the experts from the boards when I started on here 2-3 years ago said that. You cut it in half and take it without vitamin C and with calcium. Just make sure that you don't take it within 2-4 hours of thyroid medication   |
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Suffern, NY Member Since: 04/28/00 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/4/12 8:11 pm the best iron to start out with is from vitalady.com - it is called tender irons, they are easy on your stomach, easily absorbed and do not cause constiptaion. They come in 2 types - the chewables are 25mg, dont' know how they taste though. THese dont' come with vitamin C in them, so you need to take with vitamin C - 200mg per 30mg of iron. The other type is a 60mg capsule and it has the vitamin C already in the capsule. If you can swallow pills, take the 60mg capsules - they work great, have the C in them and you need atleast 60mg to start with - most need alot more - my NUT starts us with a minimum of 150mg. |
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MI Member Since: 11/18/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/5/12 4:57 am Thank you :) |
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