Question:
I know that we're supposed to take childrens chewable vitamins at 3 months,
However, I'm soon to be 6 months post op and am wondering if I'm supposed to be switching to an adult once a day vitamin??? — Erin W. (posted on November 11, 2002)
November 11, 2002
Erin, My surgeon has me on a Prenatal vitamin and has since I was 6 weeks
post op. He feels that the chewables do not provide enough vitamins. I
haven't had any problems with them and my labs look terrific. (I am 3
months post op and have lost 84 pounds). Check with your doctor. I am sure
that you are ready for something a little more potent. Good luck to you!!
Hugs, Kathie (in Hawaii)...........
— KathieInHawaii
November 11, 2002
Hi! I stopped taking chewable vitamins at 1 month post op and switched to
a regular one a day vitamin on my surgeon's orders. What does your surgeon
say?? Good luck!
— Jean T.
November 11, 2002
Our surgeon prescribes chewable vitamins for only the first three weeks
post-op. After that, his patients can change to any multivitamin with iron
of their choice. I have been taking Centrum since that time with no
problems....my daughters take One-A-Day vitamins because they like the
smaller size...and my husband takes some huge generic vitamin from GNC. We
all had RNY surgery and none of us have experienced any difficulties. Best
wishes!
— Diana T.
November 11, 2002
My surgeon had me switch to adult multi-vitamins at 10 weeks. I take one
pre-natal vitamin, twice a day. I get them over the counter at Wal Mart.
Ask you surgeon or someone on his team when you should switch to adult
vitamins.
Open RNY 11/29/01 -158 pounds
— Patty_Butler
November 11, 2002
hiya! i take the centrum chewables (adult) that are orange flavored. i like
them much better than the childrens. i looked at the prenatal but the
centrum had higher amounts of vitamins. also i don't like swallowing those
HUGE pills. if you don't mind swallowing the pills, just make sure that 1.
they don't contain iron in the form of ferrous sulfate - it is way to hard
on our digestive system and 2. they dissolve in water within 20 minutes -
otherwise they won't be absorbed into your system and are a waste.
good luck!
kate
open rny 6-14-01
pre op: 268lbs
goal: 135lbs
current: 126lbs
— jkb
November 12, 2002
I was told that I could remain on the childrens chewables (2 a day) if I
wanted to. I actually like the taste of them and take enough other pills
that the chewables are a break. 6 month blood test was fine-still waiting
for the 9 mo results.
— Cindy R.
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