Question:
VITAMINS (?)
There are so many recommendations on what types of vitamins to take post-op, i know b12 is essential but what are some of your vitamin regimens so that i can get an idea of what works for some of you out there ~Tiffany — tiffany E. (posted on February 7, 2006)
February 7, 2006
I was told to take Flintstones chewable complete vitamins. But for my
dentures, those chewables aren't that chewable. They're hard as a rock.
But this is what most of us take until told other wise. Good luck, Kathy
— Kathy Newton
February 7, 2006
I take Vitamist (spray vitamin cheaper on eBay) as my multi....B12 shots
that I give myself once monthly....Biaratric Advantage chewable Passion
Fruit Iron (tastes really really good -http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/),
and chewable cherry flavored vitamin C from GNC. Once I am able to start
swallowing pills I will also be taking Juice Plus. (LAP RNY 12/22/05)
— mmcphee1
February 7, 2006
I take Once-a-Day complete (just like FLinstones complete but tastes better
and has no added sugar). I also take Vitamin Worlds B-Complex sub-lingual
liquid. And also take Caltrate chewables. We can absord that type of
calcium just fine if taken with small amount of food. I also take Slow-Fe
(Iron sulfate) becuase I run a little anemic. SLow-Fe is time released and
much gentler on GI system.
Go slow and remeber everything takes time. PS- Nectar protein works really
well with vitamins and helps you absord them effectively.
www.bariatriceating.com has some info too.
— ppaige
February 7, 2006
After you are past the chewable stage and ready to take regular vitamins
there are a lot of choices. I've researched this a lot and bought
expensive vitamins made specifically for wls patients too. I've compared
lots of vitamins and have found GNC's Women's Ultra Mega w/ Iron to be the
best for me. It contains just about everything. I also take their
Calcimate 800 and a Twinlab sublingual B-12. I'm over 2 years post-op and
my blood levels have always been perfect. You can go to Drugstore.com to
compare nutritional values of different vitamins. Hope this helps. -
Nicole
— boonikki29
February 7, 2006
My surgeon recommended Optisource Vitamins made especially for patients
having bariatric surgery.
After adding up all the other vitamins, supplements, calcium, B12,
etc........these seem so much simpler to me.
They cost about $24 for a month's supply, but so far, my bloodwork has
been fine and I haven't had to worry about taking anything else.
They are available through Wahlgreens.com with a special on free
shipping if you spend over a certain amount. They are chewable and taste
like Tang.
— LauraA
February 7, 2006
RNY's normal requirement: multi (2); a seperate Iron if your female, B12
sublinqual and at least 1000 - 1500 calcicum citrate.
— star .
February 8, 2006
My surgeon recommends the following:
1 week after surgery start taking 1/2 Centrum Silver tablet in the morning
and 1/2 Centrum regular inthe evening at 6 weeks you can take the whole
tablet. You can take 2 chewable multi-vitamins if you have difficulty
swallowing pills.
* Calcium Citrate 1200-1500 mg every day - take with food. Cut in half or
disolve in water before taking.
* Vitamin B-12 500 mcg - take with food
* Fish/Flexseed Oil (optional) after 6 weeks to help with hair loss.
— classite
February 8, 2006
Read this document (cut and paste link)
http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie/VitaminMineralRecommendationsVersion25-050205.pdf
If you can't get the link to work, just go to my website (link can be found
on my profile) and click on Vitamins. It's the top link.
Angie
— [Deactivated Member]
February 8, 2006
But to answer your question... :) I take Centrum multivitamins (one in the
morning, one at night) and supplement them with Vitamin A, B Complex
(B100), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Iron (PRESCRIBED BY DOCTOR), Zinc
I was taking VistaVitamins, but switched to the cheaper alternative. When
I get my blood work, I'll see if it's working. If not, then I'll modify as
necessary.
I also take my daily B12 sublingual of course :)
Angie
— [Deactivated Member]
February 8, 2006
They don't have to be expensive to be right. I've followed pretty much
the same formula for 11+ years now, but the dose varies according to my
latest labs. 2 multi, TONS of calcium citrate, quite a bit of dry vit D3,
dry A, dry E, iron (NOT ferrous sulfate), vit C, zinc, B-complex and I
prefer my B12 by shot. The basic malabsorbed elements are: protein, iron,
calcium, A, D, E, zinc, B1, B12. Those are the elements that we need
considerably more than RDA. And of course, labs will tell you how hard to
hit them.
— vitalady
February 8, 2006
The first 6 weeks my doctor told me to take Flintstones and use Tums for
the calcium. But then he told me to (if I could afford it) to switch to
Bariatric Advantage. I can not tell you how much difference they have made.
I have so much energy now. Go to www.bariatricadvantage.com They are
worth it. The best flavor for the calcium for me is the cinnamon. Remember
the calcuim is a lozenge not a chewable and the B12 melts under your
tongue. The multi and the iron are the chewables.
— Patricia C.
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