Question:
Is one Centrum Silver enough?

My surgeon put me on two Flintstone Chewable Multivitamins a day. He told me upon my last visit that I could switch back to my Centrum Silver when I was able to have general diet. That time has come. Will one Centrum Silver be all I need. I know I must break them in half (they are HUGE!). I was planning to take 1/2 with breakfast and 1/2 dinner. I will be continuing my one iron and B-12 and calcium carbonate. I worry I should be taking calcium citrate instead of the carbonate. What say you? Thanks for the help. (Open RNY October 30, 2002 - 90lbs.)    — Ginger M. (posted on February 2, 2003)

February 2, 2003
My doc says Calcium Citrate, not carbonate or any other form of calcium but I did my own research too. I found that yes, cal/citrate is what we post-ops need (at least in my opinion) Michelle Curran (vitalady.com) has a posting on this same issue. I've been sampling a few cal/citrates and found Twin Lab chewables and Cal-Snack by Country Life work best for me. I still hate taking them, though. Now, as to multivitamins. I still take my Flintstones because I bought a lot pre-op and don't want to toss 'em. My doc says they are fine to take. I take two per day.
   — Mrs. Rich

February 2, 2003
My surgeon is picky, picky, picky about post-op care and vitamin intake. She has us take (RNYers) 1 B12, 4 Citracal+D, 2 Iron Forte, and 1 Centrum Silver per day, drink 64 oz of water and eat somewhere between 60-100 g of protein per day.
   — jenn2002

February 2, 2003
I take 2 centrum complete every day along with the calcium citrate and other stuff. My doctor believes in 2 of everything one in the morn and one at night.
   — Rose A.

February 2, 2003
Our Doctor (Dr. Todd in Anchorage, Alaska) prescribes a prescription pre-natal vitamen that is chewable. It does not taste bad (similar to Flintstone vitamens) and is loaded with good vitamens.
   — Sherrie M.

February 2, 2003
Don't forget to not mix your iron and calcium.They have to be taken separately.A good 4 hrs apart.They don't mix well.
   — Leslie E.

February 3, 2003
My doctor has me taking 2 multivitamins a day. I had open rny. I take one in the morning and one at night. I was only taking one a day and he told me that i need 2 a day.
   — qtalleycat68

February 3, 2003
hi MY DR. SAID NOT TO TAKE THE SILER JUST THE REGULATR BECAUSE THE SILVER DOES NOT HAVE ANY IRON IN IT.I TAKE ONE A DAY.
   — ROSEMARY A.

February 3, 2003
My doctor strongly recommends a multi-vitamin, sub-linginal B-12, B-1, E, A&D, Iron and Calcium. The iron is by prescription (Ferotrinsic) and is taken twice a day. He also recommends TwinLabs brand because they are absorbed better than other brands.
   — Cheryl D.