Poll: What vitamins are you taking?

I am interested to hear what you all were specifically told to take post-op and how much. 1 multivitamin (I am taking One a Day Womens for now, but will probably switch) Calcium - 1200mg Iron (can't remember how much for this) B-12 (can't remember how much for this either) And as I mentioned in my other post, I was told to try to get in: 1000-1200 calories a day 50-55 grams of protein a day. I am taking Iron and B-12, one pill of each a day, but I honestly can't remember how much I was told to take. I will have to check into that. I also should probably be taking one protein drink a day.

Hi there - I am also 10 weeks post op down from 332 to 275. I started taking expensive bariatric chewables - no more. They tasted sickening. I am now taking one prenatal from Wal-Mart, 1 Calcium Citrate, 1 Iron, I take 1 biotin, 1 zinc, 1 flaxseed oil every other day and one B-12 a week. Best wishes - we are about the same size!!!!

I only take a prenatal vitamin. My surgeon says that gives me enough of what I need. He will change it if my labs ever show I a deficient on anything.- Melissa

Hi I am taking two Bariatric Avantage multi vitamins and two BA irons, both chewables. I also take one biotin in the morning and 3 viativs a day for my calcium. I try to limit it as much as possible. I absolutly can't stand taking pills now. Kerry Lap RNY 5/11/04 225/170

I take 2 Flintstones complete chewable vitamins in the morning and a B12 injection once a month.

Here is what I take: (comments from nutrionist at dr's office) 2 Centrum Adult Chewables or 2 Wal-Mart Kids Chewables Multi-Vitamin - they both have the same amounts of everything including iron and vitamin K (K is important). 1 B1-100 Everyday - (B1 - deficiencies are common) 1 B12-1000 Every other day. 2000 mg of Biotin every day. Up from 1000 to start. (For hair, nails and skin) 1500 mg of Calcium Citrate - 750 twice a day. (Be sure not to take with multi-vitamin because it will bond with the iron).

I was taking 1 Flintstone chewable a day;Now I take 1 OneSource multi 1- 1,000 mcg B-12 under the tongue. 2- 500 mcg Oscal calcium with vit D. 2- Zantac 150mg a day for the first 3 months. Jeanne

I had the duodenal switch, so my vitamin intake is probably much different than most of yours... 11 vitamins a day (and it is still a struggle for me!) 2 Centrum Chewable Multivitamins 3 Vitamin A and D 3 Calcium Citrate 1 Zinc 1 Vitamin B Complex with folic acid (sublingual) 1 Iron I also work to get in 100 grams of protein and 72 ounces of water. When I fall behind, my weight loss tends to slow down. Deb -55 lbs May 4th Surgery

Hiya Jen! I take 2 chewable Flintstones Complete vitamins, 1 packet of Coromega daily which is the omega 3 fish oil, 1 sublingual B12 weekly, and 1200mg of liquid calcium daily. I'm 2 months post op and had labs drawn almost 2 wks ago, havent gotten the results yet so i'm not sure if i'll have to start iron or not. I was told by the anesthesia dept. just before my surgery that I was slightly anemic so i'm expecting it. Melanie

1 Centrum adult chewable 1 B12 1 folic acid 1 magnesium oxide 2 Citrical After a year, I can drop the folic acid and magnesium oxide. The other three are forever. I would love to get a B12 shot once/month instead of taking a pill everyday. Wonder if my insurance would cover that?