Post-Op Vitamins

KFA3
on 12/8/08 6:22 am - Pittsburgh, PA
I was looking online for the best prices for post-op vitamins and I saw this on Walgreens' site, and I was wondering if anyone here has tried them? OptiSource Post Bariatric Surgery Formula. It had many good reviews and a great price and I'm thinking of getting them. Bariatric Advantage seemed a bit overpriced and had too many pills to take.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

# 1 MACK_MAMA
on 12/8/08 6:25 am
umm - I never took any vitamins that were WLS specific.  Always took just regular azz vitamins.... Wal Mart brand at that.......  I'm cheap..... but healthy!!!!

I don't just have issues, I have subscriptions!  I'm saving on the newsstand price.......

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cladyd
on 12/8/08 6:58 am - Chicago, IL
#1 Mack Mama,
Let me letta N on a secret....As we all know there r a lottttt of different products owt there for us 2 spend $$$ on....but I have been using simply (whateva) is on sale multivitiamin since I'm been post op for the last 3 years. During my early post ops visits 2 my surgeon I took my multivitiams 2 my appts...my dr's was Like, "These r fine"! I have been gettin the generic, Walgreens, CVS or Osco brand & lettme tell ya....they work jus as great as the fancy, high (over priced) WLS mulivitamins.....U know da ole saying.....Less is more....This is true n this situation....The generice mutlitvitamins give u ALL U NEED 4 LESS DA PRICE...I just bought Osco brand this weekend at 5.99 (100 pills) & get 1 (100 pills) 4 FREE!



   C LADY D

"Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle"

KFA3
on 12/8/08 7:23 am, edited 12/8/08 7:23 am - Pittsburgh, PA
Good to know, b/c i'll be honest, I almost **** myself when I saw how much those Bariatric Advantage pills were for a 3 month supply!

ETA: Do either of you take any additional pills like Calcium Citrate, Iron, or Folic Acid?
Dedee
on 12/8/08 7:36 am - Home Is Where, The HEART is, Midwest
I take an additional vit D and B1 per my PCP order (and iron ~which I rarely take~) I was low on those vits so I had to add them to my regimen.

I take OneSource prenatal 3 days a week to get in my Folic Acid.

I take WalMart, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, etc.  Wherever the sale, there is Dedee!

The key is to ENSURE you have your bloodwork tested on time and ensure not to take your vitamins at least 72 hours before your bloodwork. ~that will gurantee a good read~

I focus not on my disabilty; my focus is on my ABILITIES.  
(Dedee, 2009)              
                                            

My hearing impairment ENABLES me, not disables me.
(Dedee, 2008)


       ~Dedee   

# 1 MACK_MAMA
on 12/8/08 8:16 am
Yep!  I got that Walmart generic Calcium in the cabinet!!!

I don't just have issues, I have subscriptions!  I'm saving on the newsstand price.......

Check out my dating mis - adventures at: http://1macdatinggame.blogspot.com/

KFA3
on 12/8/08 8:08 am - Pittsburgh, PA
Pre-natal vitamins?! I hope that ish doesn't make people more fertile, b/c I'm not even trying to get knocked up!
Dedee
on 12/8/08 8:13 am - Home Is Where, The HEART is, Midwest
LOL they are a good source of folic acid and B vitamins....

make homey decorate in a Jimmy hat!

I focus not on my disabilty; my focus is on my ABILITIES.  
(Dedee, 2009)              
                                            

My hearing impairment ENABLES me, not disables me.
(Dedee, 2008)


       ~Dedee   

KFA3
on 12/8/08 8:47 am - Pittsburgh, PA
LMAO, I got that on lock for real, and I'm on Mirena!
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