Question:
Does anybody know a good multi-vitamin that I can get at a regular grocery store or

Wal-mart? I don't like ordering on line I don't have a credit card so it makes it difficult I've tried centrum chewables but there kinda nasty. What were and how many do you take? Any help here is appriciated!    — HAILEY (posted on July 11, 2006)


July 11, 2006
I get Women's One a Day at Costco - maybe you or a friend is a member? I get that kind for the extra calcium. However, my mom (same surgeon, rny '92) gets an off brand at Walmart. We both make sure they have at least 18mg of iron. I think her's has more than mine, though! We both take 2 daily. My profile has a list of vitamins I take, if you're interested. I don't blame you for not ordering online. I don't like paying shipping! Take care!
   — platypus

July 11, 2006
I take 2 flintstones with iron vitamins a day. So far no problems and my blood work comes out fine. Good Luck.
   — HubbysBrat

July 11, 2006
Believe it or not I actually take the VitaBear gummy vitamins. They are delicious and I have never had a problem with my vitamin levels. I buy them at Costco because you get more for cheaper but Walmart and Target sell them as well.
   — *Malena* M.

July 11, 2006
I've been taking a kids chewable. I like them cause they come in flavors. tllcal
   — tllcal

July 11, 2006
I take centrum A to Zinc. just started and dont have to chew them... I just swollow and go....I buy them at wal-mart. good Luck
   — Flo

July 11, 2006
My partners surgeon told her chewable flintstone vitamins -- try those.
   — the7thdean

July 11, 2006
Right not I take the flinstones chewable with iron, but my dr advised that I can now take a regular vitamin and I am switching to one a day, I also take the calcium citrate from the vitamin shoppe and they taste like smarties and the b-12 dots from the vitamin shoppe are good also
   — k24k.lady

July 11, 2006
I get both of these from Walmart Citracal the right calcium Creamy Bites with citrate. I like the Caramel and the chocolate fudge. I also take Viactiv multi vitamin for women. It's also a soft chew. I like the milk chocolate. I am a true chocoholic and this takes care of my sweet TEETH. not tooth
   — pettykash

July 11, 2006
Sorry I forgot the B-Complex sublingual Liquid. I get that a Walmart also
   — pettykash

July 11, 2006
I am pre-op and my Dr. said to take a Pre-natal vitamin. I just went to Meijers to get that. They seem to be doing something good, as I have felt a ton better being on them. Good Luck!!
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 11, 2006
I got mine from wal-mart, the kids chewables. i know you said that ordering online is a hassle, but if you can look at vitacost.com, they offer name brand vitamins and supplements at 50% off and they even list the nutrion label that u can read. or you can try trader joes, if you have one near you.
   — Jenney

July 12, 2006
Hi Hailey- I'm 9 mos out today. I take Hair, Skin & Nails. Get them at Wal-mart. They are 3 a day, so a little much-- but they are working. I had a followup appt yesterday and my bloodwork shows that all of my vitamins etc are at levels they need to be. Good luck finding a vitamin--
   — tynkris

July 12, 2006
Hello! I am a new surgery patient, I actually had surgery yesterday...and they have me on plain old Flinstones vitamins. All my labs look great and there havent been any difficeincies! Also, GNC has a new Strawberry powder liquid vitamin that is really yummy. I mix mine in a vanilla protein shake! Good luck!
   — mollyc

July 12, 2006
Hello! I am a new surgery patient, I actually had surgery yesterday...and they have me on plain old Flinstones vitamins. All my labs look great and there havent been any difficeincies! Also, GNC has a new Strawberry powder Womens multi- vitamin that is really yummy. I mix mine in a vanilla protein shake! Good luck!
   — mollyc

July 12, 2006
Like several others I was told to take 2 Flintstones a day (or a similiar generic brand). I also take B-12 and Iron but for calcium I was told to use 2 extra strength Tums a day but I have to space them out so there's a few hours between the calcium and iron.
   — kegraham

July 12, 2006
Any chewabk=le multi works. Just be sure to take the adult dose!
   — Novashannon

July 13, 2006
I was told just to buy the walmart brand prenatal vitamins, they are like $5-6 a bottle. I take two a day. Also I have to take the sublingual B-complex, which is also at walmart, for about the same price. The b-complex i take once a day in the morning. I also take calcium 600mg, twice a day, which I get at the Dollar General store, for $2, for a bottle of 60 pills. What can I say...I'm cheap :)
   — cdpaige

July 13, 2006
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I am 5 months out of surgery.
   — cdpaige

July 14, 2006
I buy "Women's One Source" at Walmart and take 2 a day. I am almost 4 years out and they have worked great, I have had no problems, and they are not too expensive.
   — Patty.W

July 17, 2006
If your doctor still wants you on chewables...I did Flintstone's for a while. There is also a brand out there called Kidz, that you can find at some vitamin stores at the malls...they actually don't have a bad taste to them. I still stick with the chewables and I'm 3 years out.
   — gkeith1971




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