Vitamins

I know I've seen this question before..so sorry to ask it again!.. I was just wondering if someone (post op RNY) could list the vitamins and brands they use and where they got them (online is fine).    Thanks so much!!!

Hi!  Vitamins are SO important, ask away!  Here is what I take: Calcium Citrate - RNY patients need calcium citrate, not carbonate.  I get my calcium from 2 different places.  I buy Bariatric Advantage Cinnamon Losenges from Bariatric Advantage online.  Each losenge is 200 mg, so I take 3 per day (they taste great) My second calcium citrate is UpCal D which I also get online.  It comes in individual packages and each package is 500 mg, I take 2 per day.  You pour it into your drink or protein shake or on food.  It dissolves and is tasteless. Multi-Vitamin - I use Centrum Chewables Orange flavor.   Iron - Target brand swallowable - its a tiny pill.  In order for Iron to be absorbed properly, you must take it with Vitamin C or a swig of citrus juice (which isnt always an option for RNY Patients) I take this with a chewable Vitamin C that I get from GNC B12 - Sublingual 1000 mcg from GNC B-Complex - swallowable from CVS Nature Made brand B1 - swallowable from CVS Nature Made brand (not many people take B1, I take it because the blood test to check your B1 levels is VERY expensive and sometimes insurance doesnt cover it so it doesnt get checked.  B vitamins are water soluable so you cant OD on them.  Most Dr's will just tell you to take the B1 anyways because it cant hurt.) I hope this helps.  As always, follow your Dr's advice, but be sure to do your own research, it is your health after all! Laura

Always an excellent post! Thanks for asking! Laura, you are a wealth of information! I love it!

Thanks so much Laura!!  Time to go shopping :o)

OK..lets see... i take 1 childrens chewable vitamins in am&pm iron vit D B-complex B-12 Viactiv (calcium) I try to look to see when the sales are and stock up on the buy one get one sales.. mostly at CVS. I will tell you.. the CVS brand childrens vitamins sort of.. umm.. suck!  lol