Question:
Please Please Please help with my vitamins

Hello, I'm 5 weeks post-op RNY and my Dr. told me to take flinstones chew ables right now and in one week start taking prenatial vitamins in a few weeks but didn't say when or anything and now he's on vacation for 3 weeks...what a dr. Anyway what all vitamins should i take now and in the future and how much... i need to know everything everything i need to take please...... Thank you so so much God Bless    — Teranie (posted on August 31, 2008)

August 31, 2008
Immediately after my surgery, I started taking Bariatric Advantage chewable multi-vitamin, zinc (caplet), and Calcium. Over time, my iron levels went down and my B-12 went down. I'd suggest starting at a minimum the multi-vitamin, zinc and calcium (be sure and take the zinc and calcium a few hours apart...taken together, they negate each other). Personally...and I know people have differing opinions on this...I'd tell you if you can afford it, get a vitamin that is specifically made for WLS patients. As indicated, I use Bariatric Advantage, but I know there are other brands out there. Check out bariatriceating.com and vitalady.com, just as a beginning point. The flintstones chewables are made for people (children) with normal digestive systems, not for someone with a malabsorption issue to deal with. I'm not a dr and that's just my uneducated two cents... Good luck.
   — Hollywog

August 31, 2008
Here Is a link to a fantastic liquid vitamin called "Passion 4 Life" which has 175 essential vitamins, minerals, herbs, & antioxidants. Because it is liquid it is also 98% absorbed in the first three minutes. www.passion4lifevitamins.com/charlenelewis Good luck, if you need anything or have any questions you can email me at [email protected]
   — Charlene Lewis

August 31, 2008
I am pre-op 9 days, however, when i WENT TO THE NUTRITION CLASS the viatimin my Dr uses was [art of the class. What he states, is a good regular such as centrium etc but not tosped a fortune. Then something as caltrate/D...and lastly a good vitamin B-complex hope this assists
   — panda2381

August 31, 2008
I am 10 days post op with the lap band, and everyday I take 2 cvs brand chewables, 1000mg calcium citrate-D, 500 mg folic acid, and 500 mg b-12. I would probably just wait till the Dr came back from on vacation till I switched to the prenatal vitamins just to be on the safe side. Good luck to you!!!
   — munchiesmama

September 1, 2008
I am 6 weeks Post op and I take a Chewable Multi fromula high in Vitamins A,D,E and K 2 of those a day, I take 1 Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D, I also take 1 B12 under tongue 3 days a week. just had labs done and will find out results wednesday. Good Luck.
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 1, 2008
Best "liquid" vitamin / mineral supplement on market is VEMMA. It has 1000 IU vit. D3, very important. Take B-12 under tongue and Calcium citrate. Good B-12 at "Trader Joe's. Load up on protein. Don't waste your money on Flintstones, they don't have anything in them. Go to www.TrySomeVemma.com Good luck !
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 1, 2008
I asked my surgeon about Flinstone's chewable vitamins before my surgery at a seminar. He said "adults should not take them because 1 doesn't have enough for an adult, 2 would have too much of some vitamins and not enough of others.". They are NOT formulated for adult usage. Kids need more of certain vitamins as they grow and less of others until they are grown. So, from that, I would not recommend taking children's vitamins because you would not get what you need from them. Go with what other answers from other members said. Chewable adult or liquid vitamins and the B complex and calcium supplements. I had the lap lap-band and i take Centrum chewables and a liquid B complex and I am going to start on the other supplements. I also may change to a liquid vitamin cos I dont feel the dry is benefitting me all that much. My sister had the lap RNY and she had to take a ton of vitamins such as liquid B-12, an enormous dose of A, a huge calcium pill and were talking huge, and i forget what else but that is what one has to do after the surgery.
   — ImanAbdulaziz

September 2, 2008
I am 5 years post op and have taken Flintsones with iron every day. My labs are always great.
   — Carlyn M.

September 2, 2008
I am almost 12 years post-op and I have been taken Prenatal Vitamins with minerals I purchase at Target or Costco. I started the Vitamins 2nd day after the surgery. It was hard to swallow the pill at 1st and I had to break it down in pieces. But now I am ok with it and have no problems. My blood work is acceptable as I have a Vitamin D deficiency and now I take Vit D 10,000 IU a day. The vitamins are an essential supplement to our diet.
   — Dani96

September 2, 2008
I recommend a great B complex that is sublingual [under the tounge] that tastes great and really has helped me alot. It's called Sublingual B Total made by Nutraceatucal Solutions, also SCHIFF makes an awesome kids chewable that has no added sugar and is organic.
   — kadeeagogo

September 24, 2008
I tried several before finding the right one for me. It's liquid, all inclusive in one ounce a day that tastes good!! read about it at www.passion4lifevitamins.com/tarra - It is worth your time, I promise!!
   — Fluffee

July 5, 2009

   — KateJackson69

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