Vitamins

I have been a little overwhelmed by what vitamins to take and there are so many different brands/tastes out there. Is it best to get all chewables? I just need to know what are the best ones to take and where to get them. What is everyone else taking? I know I need multi-vitamins, calcium citrate, sublingual B-12, regular B's, and iron. Any reviews on the Bariatric Advantage brand? I'm just needing to get these before my surgery on Monday and after going to the store I was overwhelmed with all the choices. Just need to know what are the best ones to be taking that aren't outrageously expensive. Regina

Regina~ I hear yah, there are so many different brands, types, strength's, etc! I haven't tried the Bariatric Advantage but my labs have always been excellent so I'll tell what I take. Multi- CVS brand Chewable Spectravite Calcium- Citrical brand Calcium Citrrate Petites (small, easy to swallow) B12- Solaray brand by the Vitamin Shop, 2000 mcg Sublingual Biotin- Solaray brand by the Vitamin Shop, 1000 mcg Sublingual I do have any recommendations on the Iron, I personall don't have to take Iron but I'm sure someone else will give you a good recommendation! One thing to remember, as if you need something else , you can't take your multi and your calcium at the same time because your body wont absord the calcuim. So I take mine later in the day. Best of luck!! Jaimee

Thanks Jaimee! I'm really starting to get nervous about Monday's surgery. There are so many nice people here that have given me so much inspiration. Most of the time I'm just lurking but now it's getting closer to the date and I've got all kinds of questions. Regina

Here is what I take. I haven't had labs done yet so I don't know how well they are doing for me yet 3 Childrens Chewables Complete (the generic version of Flintstones from Sam's Club) 1 Fiber Choice chewable tablet 2 B-12 Sublinguals (go under your tongue and dissolve) 1 B1 (smells and tastes nasty! I just cut it into 4 pieces and swallow them.) 3 Citrical Creamy Chews in Lemon (kind of like a small brownie/cookie. Also come in Carmel and chocolate) I think thats about it. Sam

Thanks, I was wondering about cutting them up. I will have to get a pill splitter. Do I need to watch how much sugar is in the multi-vitamins? I read on my daughter's bottle there was sugar in them, is that a bad thing? The Citracal creamy chews sound pretty good. I will have to put them on my list to get at WalMart. Thanks again for the info. Regina

Sam--I have noticed that you have compained about B1 more than once. Meijer has a capsule. It is a little pricey, but one bottle should last a year!! Those tablets make me want to

i also take flax seed, it is, the omega 3, some take fish oil....and i also take the biotin..for hair and nails, at one point i had to add folic acid, but i no longer take it...ed takes iron due to so much blood that was given to him the first of the year...since i am so old i have not had to take any iron....i did the first 6 months but i have been fine without it....

Thanks Angie, I definently will be taking the biotin. I've got thin, baby fine hair to begin with and I sure don't need to loose any of it. I am going to GNC today to see what they've got. My husband takes fish oil and they really stink but I'm planning on taking them later on as well. Regina

When I was a newbie, I took GNC liquid multi.. it had a cranberry base and wasnt that bad tasteing.. then about 6 months out I changed to CVS senorvite. a bigger pill I just split, I take calcium citrate, always have and biotin, b-1 and my b-`12 sublingual. Pill cutters are a must later when you are actually taking pills.. Dr Cacucci said my vitiamins were coming out whole until I proved to her that I could split the pill and put it in an ounce of water and it would dissolve within 5 minutes. The hair stayed the nails GREW... amd my tests have come back good. Linda

Here's what I take: 2 fintstones complete (which actually have more iron in them than the tron ones, go figure) Liquid B- complex by spring valley (available at walmart). this has b-12 and b-1, and some other b's, so i dont have to take the b-1 pill, which as Sam said, is ultra super nasty. twice a wekk on that one lemon flavor citracal chewables biotin thats all the surgery related stuff. i usually take 3 flintstones, but due to baby, they have me taking only 2 so i dont get an OD on vitamin A.