Poll re: choice of multivitamin
After reading lots of posts here, I tried the Centrum Silver chewables but did not really like the taste. I take other pills (Dry D and Magnesium) now that I swallow so if money every becomes an issue and I can't afford the Celebrate, I might go to Centrum, non chewable.
I've been leary of trying any other vitamins, but I will try the Centrum. I have the chewables from BA and can barely choke them down.
August 31st I'm retiring so my income will be reduced quite a bit. I need to be able to take what I need but be able to afford it.
~Jo~
RNY: July 8, 2008
Dr. John Price
Kansas City, MO
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
It has same vits and minerals that Centrum has for 1/2 the price (when I but on BOGO sale).
I still use chewables. It is easier on my pouch (it doe snot get stuck). and I can take that with no water. I tried the pills - but was burping and hurting too much.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
B. your dietician recommended it
G. you think it tastes yummy
It's what my bariatic center carried... Bariatric Advantage and it fit their recommendations exactly. I also do think Bariatric Advantage chewables taste good.. to me they taste like Ice Breaker candy/mint things.
I've have been happy with this choice of vitamins. The only switch I have made is to a 2500mcg B-12 I get at my health food store because it really does seem to give me instant energy and I have to take them less often. The B.A. B-12 take forever to dissolve.
I also complained to them about their Iron becuase their 60mg (which I have to take) is the only flavor I don't like (Lemon Lime). The smaller doses are strawberry and black cherry and taste much better but doubling up on those is way more expensive than just taking the 60.
They did give me the wrong recommedation for Iron (for menstrating women) so my Iron ran low at my 6 month checkup.. which is when I doubled up to the 60mg. I might switch to another brand of Iron just to get a better flavor.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.