Question:
Where do you buy vitamins?
My case mgr wants me to buy Bariatric Advantage vitamins. They are expensive, has anyone purchase other vitamins at Wal Mart or Walgreens? — pcannedy (posted on August 1, 2010)
August 1, 2010
I did Bariatric advantage till I was 10 months post op. Now I do OTC
vitamins because its expensive buying bariatric advantage. If somewhere
down the road I find that the ones im taking arent good enough ill go back
to Bariatric advantage.
— Andy Lafferty
August 1, 2010
I use Celebrate Vitamins. I like the taste better. My PCP had me on
Centrum vitamins for a while, they're ok but I like the Celebrate better.
Just stay away from the flintstones & others like that. I know LOTS of
folks take them, but my PCP doesn't think they're adequate for an adult.
Talk to your case mgr about your $$ concerns and maybe they will agree to a
different brand.
— Lisaizme
August 1, 2010
My surgeon recommends flinstones chewable. One table twice a day. I also
take chewable calcium citrate three times a day. I am 8 months out and
have have no issues with either.
— fortywhat2
August 1, 2010
If you have GNC stores in your area, they make great vitamins. WalMart and
Walgreens also carry several brands that are perfectly acceptable.
— Bonnie H.
August 1, 2010
I have been using vitamins from Wal Mart since my surgery and have been
very pleased with them! Good Luck!
— StlX
August 2, 2010
I get most of my vitamins at CVS. They often have a buy one get one free
sale. Their brand of Centrum chewables, carbonyl iron, magnesium, vitamin
C chewables, melatonin(for sleep), calcium citrate. I do buy my vitamin D
and A from vitalady.com, and B12 methylcobalamine from Wonderlabs.com-all
reasonably priced.
— babs71958
August 2, 2010
My doctor wanted for me to do the same. They get a commission for it. I
have been getting all of mine from the Puritans Pride website. It saves so
much money. You just need to make sure that whatever you change to has the
same or higher nutritional values. Like extra calcium, zinc, b12, vitamin
d. I have found better vitamins at 1/4 of the price.
— dowens67
August 2, 2010
I had the sleeve so I don't have malabsorption issues so my needs may be
different than yours but I take a liquid multi-vitamin and mineral
supplement daily. You might want to compare the labels. It's called 1st
Step for Energy by High Performance Fitness and I buy it online from Tiger
Fitness. My grocery store also carries it but they are twice as
expensive.
Here's the info:
16 Fl. Oz. Citrus Burst
Supplement Facts
Serving Size:1 oz(30mL)
Servings Per Container:16
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 8
Calories From Fat 0
Total Fat 0
Saturated Fat 0
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 5mg 2%
Sugars 2g
Vitamin A (Beta Carotene) 7,500IU 150%
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine) 2.25mg 153%
Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) 2.55mg 153%
Vitamin B-3 (Niacin) 33mg 150%
Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid) 15mg 150%
Vitamin B-6 (Pyrodxine) 3mg 150%
Vitamin B-12 9mcg 150%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 90mg 150%
Vitamin D 600IU 150%
Vitamin E 45IU 150%
Biotin 450mcg 150%
Folic Acid 600mcg 150%
Minerals:
Calcium 60mg 8%
Iron 9mg 66%
Selenium 150+mcg+
Chromium 150mcg+
Manganese 5mg+
Magnesium 100mg+ 30%
Potassium 100mg+
Iodine 150mcg+ 100%
Zinc 23mg+ 150%
* Percent daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values
may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
* Daily Values not established
Other Ingredients:
Purified Water, Fructose, Citric Acid, Natural Cranberry Flavor.
Bismuth, Boron, Bromide, Cerium, Cesium, Chloride, Cobalt, Copper,
Dysprosium, Erbium, Europium, Fluoride, Gadolinium, Gallium, Germanium,
Gold, Hafnium, Holmium, Indium, Iridium, Kjeldhal Nitrogen, Lanthanum,
Lithium, Molybdenum, Neodymium, Nickel, Niobium, Platinum, Praseodymium,
Rhenium, Rhodium, Rubidium, Ruthenium, Samarium, Scandium, Silicon, Silver,
Sodium, Strontium, Tantalum, Tellurium, Terbium, Thulium, Tin, Titanium,
Tungsten, Vanadium, Ytterbium, Zirconium.
— boernecheryl
August 2, 2010
If you can not afford the vitamin that are recommended to you such as the
Bariatric Advantage one, they have a program through the Obesity Action
Coalition that will allow you to receive them for FREE! Check out this
website then print out the form for your surgeon to fill out and sign. Then
fax it in yourself. http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/page/oac
— Michael Eak
August 3, 2010
I buy Centrum A-Zinc. My doctor says it has all we need. But you need it
(any) vitamin 2 times a day. One in the morning and one in the evening. I
get them at Costco (Kirkland Brand) but the same vitamin percentage in both
Centrum and Kirkland and much cheaper. Walmart has Centrum but not as many
as if it were Costco and the price is high for the amount you get. I like
the vitamin, I haven't had any vitamin deficiency and I am 4.5 years post
op with RNY. The bariatric advantage vitamin is fine and dandy but is
pricey and you get the same results with Centrum. Give those a try. Good
for you and your budget.
— Kristy
August 4, 2010
I didn't realize we're supposed to take 2 vitamins a day. Is everyone doing
that? At any rate, five years out my lab readings have been good.I've been
taking: Centrum Vitamins, Nature's Bounty or NatureMade B-12, Citracal
Calcium Citrate w/Vitamin D, Feosol Carbonyl Iron, Omega-3, Pepcid AC
Complete. I just bought some Target brand Kirkland Sugar-Free Calcum Chews
to try. I just get all of mine at Walmart, Target or Costco.
— Movin_On
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