Question:
I am having difficulty keeping up with all the vitamins...I hate taking pills!
Any suggestions to streamline the process? I know they can't all be taken at once--but I'm a slacker. — conmonster (posted on August 12, 2010)
August 11, 2010
Hi Connie! I understand where you're coming from. I, too, have difficulty
getting all my pills taken in a day. However, this is what has worked for
me lately - I take my biotin, multi-vitamin, iron, and antacid in the
morning after I eat. Then 2 hours later, I take a chewable calcium pill
(500 mg). I set my cell phone alarm for 4 hours later and 8 hours after I
take that calcium. I take the calcium a total of 3 times. Then, before I
hop in bed, I take another multi-vitamin and my B-12 supplement. It's a
lot, I know, but regardless of our amazing slacker abilities, it's
something we HAVE to do. Good luck!
— spitfire0379
August 12, 2010
Hi, Connie I understand what you are saying. Sometimes I feel like I can't
eat because my stomach is full of pills. I take medication along with
vitamins, etc. UGH I found a pill carrier that has 7 separate cases, each
marked for a day of the week.I load everything on Sunday, and then I can
grab a new one each morning. This helps because I don't have to fuss in
the AM when I'm going to work, I can monitor my progress with a glance
during the day (I use an alarm also), and I can feel victorious when the
case is empty at night. Seems childish I know, but you do what you need to
do. Good luck. Trisha
— hampsonbennett
August 12, 2010
I love what Fran said, slacker or not you have to do it period! We chose
this operation so we have to take responsibility for the way we have to
live the rest of our lives.
I was told if you chose to have the sleeve, you didn't have to take all
the vitamins, but with the RNY you malabsorption problems. I certainly do
not want medical problems, and I know you do not either.
It is the way of life my weight loss sister!
Today is my year anniversary and I am so happy I did this operation, even
though it has been a very rough road to wellness.
I have been a vitamin taker for years so it is not a big deal, however that
darn iron gets to me a lot of the time.
Good luck!
— FSUMom
August 12, 2010
I take liquid vitamins. There is a powder I mix with water then add the
liquid part, top it off with just a bit of Orange Juice and drink. It goes
down well and has more stuff than any of the bariatric vitamins. I am four
months out, so far no hair loss, I feel SUPER and have tons of energy. If
you want to know more, just email me at [email protected]
— tfqh99
August 12, 2010
I have not had surgery YET, but I take a few pills a day. I also use my
phone alarm as a reminder or I forget. Keep your head up and keep trying.
— That_816_Princess
August 13, 2010
I too had a problem taking all my vitamins until I discovered the wonderful
world of Celebrate Vitamins...and no I don't work for them! I order my 90
day supply of their vitamins and take a lemon calcium chew in the morning
along with my multivitamin..after lunch I have my grape chewable iron plus
C and with that I take my delicious cherry sublingual B12..then again at
night I get another lemon bite with another chewable Berry multivitamin. I
look forward to taking my vitamins because they are treats to me now. One
thing I love about Celebrate is that they will give you free samples of any
of their products so that you can try before you buy. Their chewy calcium
lemon bites are like a Starburst chew. They are even better if you put them
in the fridge. All of their chewable products are delicious, less the
Cherry and Hot cocoa chewable calcium but the chocolate calcium chews are
like a tootsie roll. But you have nothing to lose by going on line and
ordering some samples and what's even better is they are formulated for
each particular surgery type. i hope I've helped you out here. Also when
they send your sample pack there is a cool laminated card in there that
says the carrier of this card is a gastric bypass patient and where
possible please allow them to order a child size portion off your
menu..I've used it a couple of times and have never been met with any
resistance...mostly just questions about the surgery! Good luck. BTW i'm
almost 2 years out, have lost 115 lbs, am 5lbs under my goal weight and my
labs are always excellent!
— Tangerine4
August 13, 2010
I take the liquid vitamins.. much easier to swallow! They also have iron!!
Ii bought them at Walgreens for about $9!
— ROBIN K.
August 13, 2010
i tohave problem withpills. i grind them up in pill grinder [walmart 3.oo ]
put them in yogert protien drinks and juices, that,s the only way i can get
them down. good luckhank
— hanksguns
August 13, 2010
Girl I hear ya on the vitamins. I am a year out and really struggling to
get them down and remembering. the worst is that b complex i hate the smell
yuk.
i do a chewable vitamin c, sublingual on a couple others so its not so bad,
but you dont want to have issues, so do what you have to do. I am a yr out
and down 122 pounds. good luck. martha J.
— MarthaJ0110
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