Need recommendations for B-Complex vitamins.
My doctor requires all of his patients to take B-Complex vitamins as part of the vitamin regimen, starting around 2 weeks post-op. I've got all the other required vitamins, but I need to get recommendations for B-Complex. I tend to choke and gag on pills, so I'm looking for something as small as possible, even if it means I have to take more than one.
Lap-Band 2007
Lap-Band Replaced 2011
APPROVED for revision to RNY! Awaiting surgery date!
The brand name NATURE MADE makes a fairly small B-Complex pill. My requirement guide says this supplement must contain 100 mg of Thiamine, it can be liquid or tablet form, one per day, cut or crushed, and the dose can be divided if necessary. Hopefully, with time you'll get over the gag/choke reflex. If not, you may want to look into the vitamin patch--information can be found here using the search feature.
B Vitamins are ultra important so don't skimp on these! My doc's recommendation was slightly different, in that I take B1 and B12 individually (not a complex).
However, be sure that the B12 dose is SUBLINGUAL. That is the only way we can absorb B12, so you might need to take that one separately. They are tiny fruit flavored tablets - easy to take, available at any drugstore. But do ask about this....don't risk a deficiency!
on 9/16/15 4:20 am, edited 9/16/15 4:20 am
on 9/16/15 6:16 pm
I went to buy them there today. When looking at the bottle I noticed that they are 1000mcg tablets. Unfortunately for our needs, we need 1 gram/ day. This is unbelievable but that translates into like a million of their B 12s per day! I gave in and bought the BA vitamins again, since they are 1 gram!