Question:
What is your vitamin intake

Just wondering what vitamins everyone is taking. My dietician tells me things like viactiv and B12 and tums and a multi with iron, but it sounds like ALOT, what do you all take...brands?    — Princess D. (posted on February 2, 2003)

February 2, 2003
I take the following mixed in my protein drink every morning: 1 calcium citrate, 1 allergy A&D, 1 zinc (to prevent hair loss), and 1 dry vitamin E. Two hours later, I take 1 carbonyl iron, 1 chewable vitamin C, and 1 children's chewable multivitamin. 2 hours later, I take 1 more calcium citrate. 2 hours later, I take 1 more chewable vitamin C and 1 more children's chewable multivitamin. At bedtime, I take another calcium citrate. I get all my vitamins from vitalady.com. All of them are in capsules, and can be opened to put in drinks, foods, etc. It sounds like a lot, but it becomes second nature after a while. On weekends, I really have a hard time getting them all in with sleeping later and being on the go. I do great with them during the week, though.
   — Want2bslim

February 2, 2003
I take two Flintstones vitamins - one in the morning and one in the vening. I also take 3-4 tums per day for calcium. Best of luck
   — GPoynor

February 2, 2003
I strive to do/take the following each day: 1) 2 Centrum Silver 2) 1 b12 3) 4 Citrical + D 4) 2 Iron Forte 5) 3 Darwin Joe's Hair/Skin/Nails (9+ months out and no hair loss) 6) drink 64-100 oz water 7) consume 60-100g protein 8) walk as much as possible 9) enjoy life and educate others about the pros and cons of WLS!
   — jenn2002

February 2, 2003
Each day I take: 1 One-a-Day vitamin with minerals 2 Trinsicon (prescription iron and B-12 my surgeon prescribes) 4 calcium citrate (the only kind of calcium we absorb) 1 biotin (a personal choice to avoid hair loss, not required. Is working so far.) The first 3 are the only ones required by my surgeon.
   — joeandteri

February 2, 2003
GLEN..... We who have WLS cannot get our calcium using TUMS or any other calcium carbonate. As it needs acid, that we don't produce, to make the calcium digestible. Please consult your surgeon and get the correct type of calcium. Good Lux
   — Robert L.

February 2, 2003
The viatic and Tums are both calcuim carbonate and you will only absorb a little of them. You need calcuim citrate. Also the b12 should be sublingul (under the tongue) or injects. The nasal spray or gel caps dont work. Twin Labs makes one the is called "dots". My doc also requires Vit C (chewable and two flinstones in the morning and two at night. (takes more since they are for children. ( a fact many people overlook.9 or one adult multi in the mornin g and one at night. I also got some Zinc and Biotin to help with future hairloss and to boost my immune system. Hope this helps. Your dietician needs to ne educated in bariactric patients sounds like.
   — Delores S.