Vitamins - how did I miss this one?

I don't think there is anything wrong with Chewables.  I was under the assumption that childrens were not strong enough for wls patients tho. Not enough of what we need.  and Ruth, why you say your a weirdo and you deserve it?  to each his own.  if you like them, go for it.  I personally didnt' like the sweetness of the Centrum, eww, but I do chew the choc. ones, its my mini desert. at night.

I was told to be careful with Flinstones cuz of the sugar. If I was to take a kids vitamin I was to take 2. I bought Centrum chewables and when I finished them I switched to a daily multi vitamin. I take one twice a day.

Emily,

You are not the only one that has missed it, I am sure.  I see a lot of postings from people taking Flintstones.   I am not sure why a Nut would have you take them at all anyway.  But all Bariatric Programs are different. Flintstones are made for Children, there are not enough vitamins for an adult.  Especially adults that are malabsorbing RNY patients.  Also, makes sure the Calcium your take says Citrate and not Carbonate.  As we can not absorb the carbonate. This is another misconception for a lot of patients.  Viactiv is Carbonate and is suggested by my surgeons office as well. You would just be wasting your money on it.

kathi i cant take the citrate for calcium it hurts my joint so i take caltrate..i take 2 tums a day one in morning and one before bed..the vic had to much sugar in them and made me dump. i quess im wierd but got to do what works

Are you labs ok for your Vitamin D?  

kathi he put me on 50,00000 mg of vit d last time,, will get labs when i go in feb 18,, but everytime i try to take calcuim with vit d my joints just about kill me. i could try it again now that i m on this prescription vit. wonder how long they keep you on that if you levels come up..

Well, hope you don't have to take it long.  I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I haven't noticed any joint pain. But I am also on some very heavy drugs for it. But I would ask about the caltrate, because I think it is a waste as you aren't absorbing any of it.   Our systems just aren't able to break down any calcium carbonate. 

I'm all confused !!!  I just stick to my plain old multi vitamine.  i know my joints hurt with or without it.