Think I had my first foamies episode....

PoohHag
on 10/7/12 4:55 am - TN
VSG on 06/11/12
Is this the foamies?

Changed vitamins this morning from Vitafusion gummies to the Bariatric Advantage chewables.  Chewed 2 up, swallowed, and then proceded to pluck my eyebrows.  I suddenly felt a wave of panic (like the beginning of a panic attack) and then a small wave of nausea.  Immediately after, my mouth started pouring saliva and then my nose started running.

I'm okay now and didn't puke.  Doesn't make me want to try those vitamins again though.
Sarah W.
on 10/7/12 5:01 am - Overland Park, KS
VSG on 09/27/12
Sounds like it. I take my chewables with a small amount of water and haven't tried more than one at a time. I use the bariatric fusion chewable and they are big!

Sarah 5'3" VSG 9/27/12 KC Bariatric Center. Find me on MFP! Sarah829522.  

(deactivated member)
on 10/7/12 5:10 am
Yup, that's the foamies.  I am not sure why the chewables gave you that reaction, but early out, almost anything could potentially cause this for me.  I had it happen a handful of times, most of the time it was because I ate too fast, too much or something I was not ready for in terms of consistency.
PoohHag
on 10/7/12 7:27 am - TN
VSG on 06/11/12
 I'm almost 4 months out, so it's not that.  Only things I can think of is that it was between meals (so my stomach was kind of empty) and that they left a bitter aftertaste.  I'm kind of sensitive to bitter and can't stand things like coffee or beer because of it.

I'll try again tomorrow taking only one with a meal.  If that doesn't work, I guess I'll find another vitamin.

RLC_40
on 10/7/12 9:06 am - KY
My BA chewable vitamins did that to me 3 different times.  I am 3.5 weeks out and that is the only thing that has bothered me.  I quit taking them, I had to.  They were horrible.  I replaced them with a Flintstone with iron.  It is so much easier.  I might try them again later, but just can't bring myself to do it again right now.  I hate that feeling:( 

Good luck!!!!!!
toniosmom
on 10/7/12 10:48 am
I started using liquid vitamins - well, it's actually a powder that mixes with water.  I am able to take my multi and calcium that way.  They go down SO easy.  

   
 

Longs2Fly
on 10/7/12 11:05 am
VSG on 10/15/12 with
 I've never heard of the foamies. What causes them?

Where do you buy powdered multi-vitamins and iron?
Longs2Fly
on 10/7/12 11:05 am
VSG on 10/15/12 with
 Sorry--calcium!
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