Question:
Can i have a whole complete list of what vitamins to take?

Hi, I went to the store and couldn't believe all the choices. Does anyone have a list of exactly what i should take?    — EeeVee (posted on November 25, 2005)

November 25, 2005
Evette, All you need it one good multi vitamin. Perferably ask you family doc. to perscribe you a Prenatle vitamin most of them will. If not just get a Centrum Womans One a day or something on that order. Make sure they are not capsules or time release because those will not work in our tiny tummies. And I was told make sure they are sugar free. You can also take a childrens sugar free chewable I started off on those. Bugs Bunny I believe make them sugar free. Later on down the road your surgeon or family PC might sugjest B-12 and calcium but for right now all you need to worry about is a good multi-vitamin once a day. Thats all you should need. Your WLS friend Jo Michalko
   — Jo_Michalko

November 25, 2005
Evette, I had problems with vitamins in general as I have an allergy to concentrated Vitamin C. I have had to resort to getting my supplements from many different vitamin pills and liquids. I take Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin A 10,000 units, Folic acid, Iron supplement, and yes I take a GOOD calcium supplement from tropical oasis. I Also do Protien 2X a day to add 20 grams of protien. I had By-pass 7 months ago and am down 102 pounds and have had no problems from the surgery, except the occaisional frothing vomits.
   — PugBeads

November 25, 2005
It is essential to continue taking your vitamins the rest of your life following surgery to avoid vitamin and mineral deficiencies. These are vitamin B-12, calcium citrate and multiviamins. Patients who are anemic or have low iron will require iron supplementation. Take vitamin C with iron. Vitamin B-12(requires a sublingualor injection supplement. You can also take Fish Oil Tablets if you suffer with dry skin. You can order your vitamins from Bariatric Advantage .com and they have a list of just about everthing you might need after surgery. You can also visit Vitalady .com. I suggest that you start attending a support group if they have one in your area. That helps me out a lot. I hope this answer your questions. Good Luck.
   — TrulyBlessed

November 25, 2005
The bare minimum you should be taking is: 2 multivitamins/minerals daily, 1500 mg calcium/vit D daily, and a B-12 supplement. Do not take your multivitamin and calcium at the same time as the calcium interferes with the absorbtion of the iron in the multi. Additional you can take if desired: zinc to help with hair loss, biotin to help with hair loss, magnesium to help with calcium absorbtion and chocolate cravings (may also help with constipation). Carmen
   — kccjer

November 25, 2005
I forgot to add that you shouldn't take more than 500 mg of calcium at a time as you won't absorb any over that. I take pills 5 times a day....multivitamin first thing in the morning; B12 (yes, I take a capsule and my levels are 3x normal), magnesium with zinc, and calcium after bfast; multivitamin before lunch (when I remember or middle of afternoon); B12, calcium, mag with zinc after lunch. I take some other supplements also (personal reasons) and take some of those after my evening meal. Carmen
   — kccjer

November 26, 2005
Hi here is the list that I was given by my surgeon at the 1st consult & I have been on them since. My surgery is being done on 12/1/05. Multi Vit (1 everyday or two chewable childrens vit),B-12(1 500mcg a day or 1 1000mg injection 1x month),Iron, Calcium 1000mg everyday,Vit C 500-1500mg everyday. Zinc 10-20mg everyday(OPTIONAL) but helps with hairloss. I have been on all of these since 8/2005 when I started process. Good Luck!!!!!!!!
   — mcksprtgirl38

November 26, 2005
I disagree with the first poster. My surgeon probably does too. This link should help. http://www.gastricbypassfamily.com/Vitamins.html
   — nylexuse

November 26, 2005
Juice Plus is a good choice. Easy to swallow and really helps! Deborah
   — misty01