Vitamins

Hey everyone :)

I just got done with my first appointment with my dietitian. My blood work came back and the only vitamin she wants me on is vitamin D and B12.

What vitamins are you taking? Any brand you recommend?

I was also curious as to how your stomach handled vitamins after surgery. Are gummie vitamins easier? Liquid? Etc.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day.

Calcium and multivitamins are the basics. I also do B12 sublingual.

My Calcium and multvitamin are both from Baratric advantage, chewables. You need chewables to allow proper absorption, and of course low/no sugar. Check out the variety here: https://www1.bariatricadvantage.com/

Some here eschew using bariatric multis, opting instead for a combo of Centrum Adult multis plus additional iron, etc. others use vitamin patches, or combine them with oral vitamins. I am using what my surgeon recommended, Bariatric Fusion multis. These are chewables but not gummies, and I have 4 per day. Additionally, I take 3 chewable Vitamin Cs (500 mg. each) every day, as I have always needed a bit more C than many do, ever since I reached adulthood. I space everything out and chew these after eating. I take the C together with the multis. I have had no problems with any stomach upset. I have all of my labs including pre-op ferritin, so I will see where everything is at when I next have bloodwork done in 4 months and will adjust as needed.

I ordered a 3 month supply of PATCHMD vitamin patch per recommendation of my dietitian... After taking them 5 days , I broke out in a rash everywhere ( not unusual for me as i'm allergic to a lot of things)... anyway wondering if anyone want to buy them for half price.. I paid $60 something for 3mos. will sell for $30

Oh no! :( Vitamin patches sound like a good idea, but I have very sensitive skin, and the smallest things can trigger me into a psoriosis breakout. They company doesn't have a garuntee? Sometimes if you complain to them, they'll give you your money back.

Thanks...never thought about that... I might try calling them if I can't sell them.

Good luck! Usually companies will give you your money back if you contact them directly.

What kinds of patches do you have?

PATCHMD multivitamin patches.

Gummy vitamins may not have the supplements needed. Right after surgery I took vitamin shoppe brand chewable calcium, and a chewable multi. Now I can swallow and take BJ's brand calcium and multi vitamins.

only thing my stomach has had issue with is various forms of iron.