Bariatric Vitamins -- which one?

Good evening, all! I had my one year appointment today with my doctor. I had officially lost 126 pounds! He wasn't too concerned about my borderline low zinc levels. (They were much lower last December). But he did say I need to start taking Bariatric Vitamins. He doesn't sell them, but suggested one of the following four brands: -- Wellness Plus Capsules from Vista Vitamins -- Building Multiple Vitamin from BBVitamins -- The multivitamin capsule or tablets from Vita Lady (Although he says this is not specifically formulated for bariatric patients, but that many patients recommend it) -- Multi-Formula multivitamin from Bariatric Advantage. Does anyone take any of these brands. Which would you recommend? There's also a big warning at the end of his vitamin sheet in ALL CAPS: IF YOU CHOOSE TO NOT USE BARIATRIC VITAMINS, YOU ARE DOING SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. Man, alive. He also told me to add Thiamine (Vitamin B1) and Biotin to my regimine of Iron, Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D, and sublingular B-12. I also had slightly high liver enzymes which he said may indicate my gall bladder is going to act up. Oh great! I had several attacks 13 years ago, and I begged him to take it out during surgery but he said it looked healthy and insurance wouldn't pay for it. He said I was doing fine, and told me to come back in a year. It was slightly anti-climatic..... Joni 295/169/155

Congratulations Joni on your great success. All of those vitamins you listed are great vitamins. I took the Vista for a while, but decided to try a Solgar multi since they are the manufacturers of Vista. I chose the VM 75 formula which really resembles the Vista. It's just less money, less pills and more convenient. I tried the Bariatric Advantage calcium and really liked that--the cinnamon flavor was my favorite. I, personally use Twinlabs chewable calcium citrate wafers and love them. I'm impressed that your doc didn't recommend that bariatric vitamin they sell at Walgreens--I think it is called Optisource. I think that is a waste of money based on the ingredients. I'm also impressed that he has you adding the thiamin as I understand they have presented evidence at the ASBS conference showing that has been a problem for many. I was happy that my Solgar has a good percentage of thiamin in them. Anyway--it just comes down to which regime you prefer. Take care and keep up the good work.

Hello Joni, I started these a couple months ago and they're great. I use their "Bari-Best" capsules, B12, Calcium Citrate, and Iron. * Debbie * I have talked to people who use the "EFA" and they never lost any hair after surgery!

They also have a B Complex that you might want for the extra Thiamine (B1). Good luck to you, whatever you choose !!!

I take One Source Prenatal 3 days a week and One Source Women's Multi 4 days per week. They are lab grade and water soluble. I purchase them from Walmart. In addition, I also take 1 folic acid pill daily and 2 Biotin (10,000mcgs) daily. For calcium citrate, I take 2 Citrical (639mg each). I get a monthly B-12 shot. These have the same daily requirements as the bariatric multi and my lab work has come out perfect every time. Another alternative that I use when traveling is Vitamist. It is a spray vitamin and its great. VAL

I use Bari-Best too. My surgeon is the one who formulated them. My labs have been good. E-mail me if you need website.

Joni, I'm a patient that would recommend the products from Vitalady.com. My labs have been perfect and the vitamins have the right amount of thiamin that my surgeon also says is so important. Jan 240/131/115

I have been using the Wellness Plus from Vista since I was four months out and love them.

I forgot to include the link to the link to the website !!! https://www.wlsvitamins.com/newsite/index.asp