Question:
Multi Vitamin Options?

I am 2 weeks post op and cannot handle the chewable vitamins. All I taste is a nasty metallic taste. YUCK. Are there any liquid substitutes or any particular brands that are a little easier on sensitive taste buds? Thanks in advance...    — Barbara C. (posted on April 21, 2003)

April 20, 2003
I believe Centrum has a liquid multi-vitamin. I am not sure how much sugar is in it though. Best of luck to you.
   — kb0lqx

April 20, 2003
Centrum offers a Liquid Mulit-Vitamin. However you may want to research and see if you can find a Liquid Vitamin that is Iron Free if you are taking additional Iron Supplements. I currently am using the regular Centrum pills by splitting them, they dissolve quickly, however from what information I gather, Liquid Muli-Vitamins are rapidly absorbed in the body. Isometrix also provides several forms of liquid vitamins as well.
   — Heather S.

April 20, 2003
Hi~ I had Open-Rny on 3-27-03, and have been taking the Liquid Centrum. I also tried the chewables and the chalky taste was terrible. The centrum is not to bad, 1 tablespoon daily. Iron-9mg, sugars-5g. I've had no problem with it. Wal-mart has it. 8oz. bottle for around $9.00. This is what my surgeon put me on in the first place.
   — latrishanickle

April 20, 2003
I am 3 months out and I take prenatal capsules that I just swallow and because they have the gelatin capsule I have had no probalems at all. It might be a little early for you to do that but I would ask your doctor. I also hear that some people take Nata-Chews, a prescription chewable prenatal and many prefer it over the Centrum chewable or whatever they were taking.
   — Carol S.

April 21, 2003
Following up from the last poster, I currently take prescription Nutrinate chewables. They have kind of an aftertaste at first, but I've gotten used to it. They're not too bad.
   — jengrz

April 21, 2003
I use Liquid Health brand Multi and Calcium Citrate, Magnesium + D. Both taste pretty good. The Calcium is orange flavored and I add it to my protein drink in the morning. The Multi has a Wild Cherry flavor and I just take it by itself because I don't like the way it tastes in my protein shake. I have only been able to find it online. Do a key word search and you should have no trouble finding it. Good luck.
   — pam29922