Vitamins, vitamins, vitamins...

jjldh_va
on 9/14/12 11:04 am
VSG on 10/09/12 with
Starting to look at what I have to buy for post surgery, and researching vitamins.  There are TONS of choices out there.  Some have better "stats" than others - chewable, liquid, gummy... kinda at a loss what to buy.

I live in a highly populated area so I am no more than 30min from a Costco, Sam's Club, Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreen's, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe... really anything.

SO!  What do you recommend?  I would like something gummy or chewable... not keen on liquid cause I hear they taste nasty.  Would prefer something that does not taste half bad.

~JJ~    Surgery w/ Dr. Alvarez on Oct 9 2012  ~ HW 300?? ~ SW280.0 ~ CW 217.6

    

        
Marie M.
on 9/14/12 11:31 am - PA
I tried several chewables that were given to me as samples and I thought they were absolutely disgusting.  I buy mine at BJ's wholesale club, CVS, wherever there's a sale.
I never had a problem swallowing pills postop. 

Did you want to know WHAT vitamins to take?

 Age: 50    Ht: 5' 3.5"    SW: 261   BMI: 45.5    CW: 119.4   BMI: 20.8   Goal in 9.5 months   (23.6  lbs below goal)   Total lost:  141.6 lbs   Inches lost:  84.25"
  Month one: 22.2 lbs;  Month 2:  17.4 lbs;   Month 3: 11 lbs;  Month 4: 13 lbs;  Month 5: 11.4 lbs;  Month 6: 9.2 lbs;   Month 7: 13.2 lbs;  Month 8: 9 lbs;  Month 9: 10.2 lbs;   Month 10:  3.6 lbs:   Month 11:   7.6 lbs   Month 12:  5.8 lbs                                    

jjldh_va
on 9/14/12 12:01 pm
VSG on 10/09/12 with
As few as possible?  LOL

I know I will need a regular Multi Vitamin, plus a Calcium, Vitamin D combo so I can maintain calcium levels since I will not be drinking milk for a while.  (I drink at least a glass a day now).

Doc reccomends:
-Omega 3
-CoQ10
-Biotin
-B12

~JJ~    Surgery w/ Dr. Alvarez on Oct 9 2012  ~ HW 300?? ~ SW280.0 ~ CW 217.6

    

        
mimij
on 9/14/12 12:13 pm - McDonough, GA
VSG on 10/03/12
I bought sublingual B12 at WalMart and Centrum chewable multi in orange flavor and I am currently trying to decide on the calcium. I like the chewie caramel, chocolate, that sort of thing, but I am looking for one with no sugar and least carbs.

MIMI  Highest weight 215  SW 203  GW 125   M1 -22  M2 -12  M3 -11  M4 -7  M5 -10  M6 -5  M7 -6  M8 -5  M9 -4  M10 -3  In maintenance since June 2013  HT- 5'2"  

        

    

Marie M.
on 9/14/12 12:22 pm - PA
LOL!  Too funny!

Remember--take Calcium CITRATE not carbonate.  
                        take SUBLINGUAL (dissolves under the tongue) B12
                        I take D3 also

 Age: 50    Ht: 5' 3.5"    SW: 261   BMI: 45.5    CW: 119.4   BMI: 20.8   Goal in 9.5 months   (23.6  lbs below goal)   Total lost:  141.6 lbs   Inches lost:  84.25"
  Month one: 22.2 lbs;  Month 2:  17.4 lbs;   Month 3: 11 lbs;  Month 4: 13 lbs;  Month 5: 11.4 lbs;  Month 6: 9.2 lbs;   Month 7: 13.2 lbs;  Month 8: 9 lbs;  Month 9: 10.2 lbs;   Month 10:  3.6 lbs:   Month 11:   7.6 lbs   Month 12:  5.8 lbs                                    

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