Vitamin SHot

immafatgirl
on 9/23/11 10:02 am - KY

I think with as many patients they have rounding up for W.L.S. ... they should come up with a vitamin shot . something we can take ourselfs. trying to get those huge pills down . or trying to chew them. uggh !! i just cant do it . i have to take a bunch of lil pills. welp , theres my food for the day . the smell alone is horrible. i get upset because i know i need them in me.. but the pharmecuetical..? co needs to make a plan

Loveshinesthru
on 9/23/11 10:05 am - Mesa, AZ

I know they have b-12 shots. But your dr usually gives them to you I think.

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poet_kelly
on 9/23/11 11:24 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

A lot of people give themselves B12 shots. I do, and it's easy.

Kelly

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Raynae S.
on 9/23/11 10:23 am - PA

RNY on 09/02/11

I was just thinking the same thing. It would be amazing to have a Vitamin shot. The B12 shot can be done by your dr but you can also do it yourself.

Paula F.
on 9/23/11 11:05 am - Rochester Hills , MI

RNY on 08/29/11

Lordy, of everything we have to take, I think the sublingual B-12 is the easiest. I take the Trader Joe's version. The worst is my thyroid med which can not be taken with food - water only. When you grind it up it tastes like ashes and dust out of your vacuum cleaner bag. I dread getting up in the morning knowing it is #1 on my to-do list.

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YankeeRose
on 9/23/11 2:35 pm - Meadville, PA

RNY on 06/21/11

Why are you still crushing pills? I was swallowing pills before I even left the hospital. They told me as long as the pill is no bigger than a "Good-n-plenty" candy, I could swallow it. Also, my surgeon told me not to take more than 3 pills at one time to avoid them getting stuck so now I just wait 10-15 mins in between. I have not had any trouble swallowing pills. Most of mine are small but I have also cut some of the larger ones in half.

Tammy
Luck 'o the Irish
HW399/SW362/CW219/GW130
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Paula F.
on 9/23/11 11:58 pm - Rochester Hills , MI

RNY on 08/29/11

You are sooooo lucky! I was told I have to crush or have chewable versions of all my meds/vitamins for the first 2 months post op. Believe me, I am counting the days until I can swallow them (esp. thyroid med).

One door closes and another opens. I am excited to go through the new door that has opened and ecstatic the old one is closing!

SouthernFriedIssues
on 9/23/11 10:31 am

RNY on 08/31/11

I hate the vitamins too! I am going to start getting the B12 shots..and I ordered the calcium chews (caramel flavor) from Bariatric Advantage. They are like eating candy...so Now, I only have 4 pills to take a day...

Every little bit helps!

Good Luck!

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Dave Chambers
on 9/23/11 10:59 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

I use liquid vitamins, which I would consider a "vitamin shot", 1 oz daily. These are formulated by a compounding pharmacist with over 30 years expereince. DAVE

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poet_kelly
on 9/23/11 11:27 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

With all the stuff we have to take, I'm thinking it would have to be multiple shots a day. Three or four doses of calcium plus one of iron, at least. I guess you could put a multivitamin in with the calcium. I agree, it would be a lot easier to just do one shot a day, but that wouldn't work for us.

Kelly