Vitamin List - please share yours

PaulaToronto
on 3/17/16 4:09 pm - Toronto, Canada

I have never had a recommended daily vitamin list for VSG - my doc gave me the one for RNY.  Can someone share a recent recommendation list?  Thanks.

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(deactivated member)
on 3/17/16 4:42 pm, edited 3/17/16 9:41 am

My program requires VSG patients take the following:

2 multi vites the 1st year. 1 per day thereafter, if labs permit. 

Vitamin D3 (2000-4000 IU per day)

1500 mg Calcium Citrate

B12 sublingual - minimum 3000 mcg per week. 

B1 100 mg per day for the first year - then, if labs indicate, stopping or reducing. 

Iron every other day for the 1st 3 months - then it's dependent on labs

MY PCP also prefers that I add a vitamin E and Omega 3s to the VSG regimen, so I do. 

Hope that helps! 

EDIT: Yes, this is a current list (not my list from 4 years ago).

 

GeekMonster, Insolent Hag
on 3/17/16 6:16 pm - CA
VSG on 12/19/13

Please keep in mind that my list is based on MY lab results.  Depending on where you fall into each range, your needs may vary.

Multivitamin (Celebrate chewable in Grape) - 2 per day

Calcium Citrate (Bariatric Advantage 500mg in Caramel) - 3 per day

Sublingual B12 (Kirkland 5000 mcg) - 3-4 times per week

B1 Thiamine (100 mg) - 3 times per week

B3 Niacin (100 mg) - 3 times per week

D3 (5000 IU) - 3 times per week

Many people take an iron supplement, but my levels are so high that I don't require it.

You should have your lab work done to see where you are now.

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dobermanleloo
on 3/18/16 6:35 am
VBG on 02/10/16

Does your WLS office do your labs? or do you get them done w/another dr.?  I'm 5 weeks post op and I haven't had anyone do my vitamin labs?

 

PaulaToronto
on 3/18/16 3:34 pm - Toronto, Canada

My bariatric center takes care of mine during my post op visits.  You did blood work before surgery and will probably do them again for your 3 months mark.  I am 4 years out now and my endocrinologist does them as the bariatric is quite a distance from me and they only take care of me for 5 years.  Look at the material your surgeon gave you.  It is probably outlined in there.

 

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Bufflehead
on 3/18/16 7:00 am - TN
VSG on 06/19/13

Keep in mind that I am almost 3 years out. Here's my list:

--Trader Joe's chewable high potency multi vitamin 1x/day

--2000 iU D3 supplement 1x per day

--at least 65 mg iron per day (I use Perfect Iron)

--1 folic acid tab per day

--sublingual B12 2x/week

PaulaToronto
on 3/18/16 3:27 pm, edited 3/18/16 8:31 am - Toronto, Canada

Thanks everyone.  My center did my labs for the first two years and for the last two years my endo has done then using my center's lists.  I am about to have them done again and just wanted to check on what vitamins are recommended now since so few in Toronto have VSG approved and done and I can't get my hands on a VSG list.  I don't take any B supplements although I take iron daily as my stores were low last time. I did do B12 injections once a month for the first year but then stopped, I can't remember why. I do take vit D, a multi, calcium citrate and Omega 369.  It sounds like except for B vites I am OK.  We will see what the tests show. Thanks again.

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happyteacher
on 3/20/16 3:53 pm

Multi vitamin that includes iron twice a day. I use a patch though, and can use that just once per day and keep my labs good.

Calcium citrate

D3

Usually b12 for folks, but I am alway high in that one. 

 

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