Multivitamin with 18 mg iron??

TeraLee
on 9/24/14 1:58 pm

Where does everyone get their multivitamin. I have found that the centrum chewable in canada only has 4mg of iron and have seen the ones on bariatric advantage which are very pricey. Wondering where everyone else has found a multivitamin that is liquid or chewable with enough iron?

Thanks!

Nanato2
on 9/24/14 8:49 pm - Canada

VSG on 02/12/13

I use a prenatal vitamin since they have high iron. At first you will have to crush them to take.

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Jiliana2
on 9/24/14 11:29 pm - Ottawa, Canada

VSG on 02/03/14

I get Centrum Chewable Multivitamins from the USA. I live near the border and I have family in the States, so I get them when I pop over or my family sends them to me. These are available at Walmart or any drugstore in the USA, but not in Canada. These have 18 mg of iron. I take 2 per day. My dietitian said these are fine for post-op, at any stage as they are very complete.

I am anemic so I take additional iron in the evenings (with vitamin C to help with absorption). I'm told that the Feramax at Costco is the BEST iron supplement out there.

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(deactivated member)
on 9/24/14 11:50 pm

Im also on a prenatal vitamin, they have 27 mg of iron...

Needanewbeginning
on 9/25/14 12:47 am - Barrie, Canada

RNY on 05/21/13

Costcos Kirkland brand of Prenatal multivitamins is what HRRH recommends. It has 18mg of iron and very inexpensive.

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TES
on 9/25/14 12:59 am - Ottawa, Canada

I ordered the Opurity brand (specifically formulated for bypass patients) online from the States. One (huge) chewable vitamin a day gives me 30mg of iron and more than enough of all the other required vitamins as well.

1HealthyMomma
on 9/25/14 4:18 am - Oshawa, Canada

RNY on 10/07/14

I found and chewable multi vitamin with 10mg of iron its called The Ultimate One. Its fruit punch flavor. I found it at my health food store. I actually saw it at two health food stores it is very reasonably price it was $ 13.99 for 50.

Hope this helps

Lisa

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass On October 7,2014 with Dr. Hagen

Blueiiis
on 9/25/14 7:26 am - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 08/11/14

Hey, were you at the class yesterday at TWH? I ask as it was discussed there lol.

I am heading to Costco to check their selection out. I had a hard time getting the Materna vitamins down when I was pregnant.... So am hoping to find something different.

Another question - can we keep on with the chewables and then take an additional iron supplement to make up to the 18mg?