Question:
How many Centrum Chewables a day?
I just switched to Centrum chewables from Flintstones (two a day) & wondered if I should take one of these a day or 2. I'm thinking my dietician told me one adult vitamin was all we needed but it's been awhile & I'm not sure. — Kathy K. (posted on October 15, 2003)
October 15, 2003
My surgeon's office (Dr. Wittgrove) says 2 adult multivitamins a day. But
I'd check with your doctor just to be sure. Take care!!!!
— jenpatalano
October 15, 2003
Hi, Kathy: I was told just one adult vitamin a day.
— Moysa B.
October 15, 2003
My doc also recommends one multivitamin a day, but we malabsorb (and nobody
knows how much, plus, it seems to differ from person to person even when
they've had the same surgery). So, I usually take two a day, since I see
no downside to doing that with a multivitamin. Over time, your labs will
tell.
— Suzy C.
October 15, 2003
Two Flinstones is equal to One Centrum chewable. Doubling up can make it
harder on your kidneys - but of course, follow your doc's advice.
— bethybb
October 15, 2003
I am 2 1/2 months post-op and I started Centrum Chewables the day I got
home from the hospital, and I take one a day, that is all you need. It has
100% of the daily iron you need.
— cindy
October 15, 2003
I take one in the morning, and one right before bed.
— Greg P.
October 15, 2003
If you actually read the whole label on flintstones, 1 flint stone = 1
centrum aproxamately. The childs dose of a flintstones is 1/2 a tablet, the
adult is 1 tablet. due to malabsorption my doc recommends 2 of either.
— **willow**
October 15, 2003
My dietician says 1 a day is fine.
— Deborah M.
October 16, 2003
My nutritionist recommends 2 of the Centrum Adult Chewables.
— Soosan
October 19, 2003
We just talked about this in my support group on Tuesday. If you had a
form of WLS that involves a malabsorption (RNY or VBG) then you are
recommended to take 2 chewables to ensure that you get the full value
needed each day. If you had the lap-band one should be sufficient.
Best of luck to you on your journey,
~Lara
— Larakatya
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