Vitamins?

wyo_sarah
on 9/5/14 12:24 am

My surgeon said to start taking my chewable multi vitamin at 4 weeks post surgery.  I did on that one day and it was so disgusting I haven't been able to force myself to do it again.  That was a week and a half ago!  I bought the Bariatric Advantage berry flavored chewable vitamins.  I know I need to take my vitamins so I'm wondering if anyone out there had a suggestion for something a bit less gross.  I'm also going to contact my center and ask if it must be chewable at the is point and if it must be bariatric.  Thanks in advance!

 

Justme7
on 9/5/14 12:47 am - ID

I think all the bariatric vitamins are gross. I was given a sample pack of about four different kinds and flavors of vitamins and they all tasted bad.  I take the bariatric fusion cherry flavor. They are gross tasting but I get four down a day and just figure it is what I signed up for by having surgery. If someone finds a good vitamin let us all know. 

Justme7

            

wyo_sarah
on 9/5/14 12:52 am

I have a friend who had surgery 2 years ago and she was never required to take bariatric vitamins.  She just took regular ones.  I was hoping to take Flintstones. :)

BfloGal
on 9/5/14 10:07 am
VSG on 07/23/14

I'v a hard time with choking them down, but so far the Bariatric Fusion tropical flavor chewables have worked great for me. I know, they're all gross, but we have to do it!  Good luck! 

    

HW: 270 (January 2014) pre-liquid diet 265 (13) SW: 253 CW: 177 M1: (22) M2: (15) M3: (13) M4: (9) M5: (3) M6: (0) M7:(3) M8: (3) M9: (3) M10: (5) M11: (4) 

  

    

    

hilaryhk
on 9/5/14 1:01 am
VSG on 08/13/14

I was told I could take the Flintstone's Complete chewables. Just need to take 2, instead of 1.

VSG on 8/13/14: Height: 5'2"  HW: 250  SW: 213.8 CW: 187.5

 

    

Gwen M.
on 9/5/14 1:52 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Sadly two times zero is still zero. Flinstones is lacking at least a third of the vitamins and minerals we need. 

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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hilaryhk
on 9/5/14 2:28 am
VSG on 08/13/14

It was what my NUT recommended. I also take calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B, in addition. But, for the multi's she recommends the Flintstones Complete. She said it has to be the Complete, since that has the iron in it.

VSG on 8/13/14: Height: 5'2"  HW: 250  SW: 213.8 CW: 187.5

 

    

Gwen M.
on 9/5/14 2:47 am, edited 9/5/14 2:54 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I'm sorry, but your NUT is wrong in this case.  I'm also sorry that I'm responding from my phone so I can't link you to the numerous articles (or even just the Flinstones label) which show how many of the recommended vitamins and minerals it doesn't contain. 

Im not sure why someone would opt for such an incomplete vitamin when there are so many good complete options out there. Vitamin and mineral deficiency can be a very scary thing.

But don't take my word (or your NUT's) on this. Please, do your own research.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

carlyle24153
on 9/6/14 8:36 am

At my four month visit to surgeon and nutritionist , I was told I could resume taking whole pills, as long as they didn't cause me to be uncomfortable.  So I have been taking multiple vitamins with minerals since then. 2 per day.   Also I have to take calcium citrate 500mg with D3- 3 per day, and vitamin B12.  This I was told was forever more.

HarvestMoon1974
on 9/5/14 1:17 am - Keyport, NJ
Revision on 05/01/14

I don't do chewables lol. I take Alive Ultra Potency Multis, which my surgeon and Nut are good with.

" Life is a roller coaster, enjoy the ride"
Carol 378/189/170

Thankful for my little miracles Joshua and Daniel.

        

    

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