Question:
Vitamin Size. Does anyone else have trouble with regular vitamins?
I have switched to the regular vitamins now, but I get sickly feeling everytime I take one and it lasts for a couple of hours. I think it is the size. Are there any good ones out there that are SMALL? Thanks, Lisa — chelle_0608 (posted on October 13, 2004)
October 13, 2004
Have you tried breaking them in half? I don't have any problem with them
personally. Pre-op the iron in the vitamins used to make me sick but
haven't had the problem post-op. I've read on this site of people who are
taking liquid vitamins and chewables although I don't remember any brands.
You might try a search of the databases or go to Vitalady.com or
Bariatriceating.com.
— scbabe
October 13, 2004
I take the One-A-Day Essentials. They are smaller than an M&M and go
down easily. Some pharmacies have their own house brand version of these
also - I know Walgreen's does.
Good luck! hugs,
Ann.....9/10/99....260/124
— [Deactivated Member]
October 13, 2004
I get that sickly feeling if I take them only with liquids or on an empty
stomach. So I suggest you take them only after eating.
— [Deactivated Member]
October 13, 2004
I had trouble with vitamins too. I went to the Vitamin Store (in my local
mall) and found a powdered vitamin mix that I add to my protein shake, or
you can just mix it up alone. My labs are "awesome" (per my
doctor)
Kathy
— Kathy M.
October 13, 2004
One a day - ESSENTIALS (has to be essentials) is VERY small the size of a
tiny M&M. There are also 'generic' essentials out there. I just got
some from Reasors.
— star .
October 14, 2004
CVS has a generic One-A-Day Essential - called CVS Daily Multiple Vitamins
- Essential Nutrients. There are 365 to a bottle...and they are M&M
size or smaller...JR
— John Rushton
October 14, 2004
I take a multi capsule that I purchased from vitalady.com and I like it
because the capsule dissolves easily so there is no issue of it sticking.
I always hold in my mouth until it begins to dissolve and then swallow.
Sandra
— Arizona_Sun
October 14, 2004
lisa I take a Chewable vitamin called pioneer
they are very taste and very good source here is there web
site..www.pioneernutritional.com
hope this helps also these are my dr. remmonandation and my nurtinous
recmonations
— Barbie011172
October 14, 2004
Lisa;
A good rule of thumb about the vitamins is to take one and disolve it in 1
teaspoon of vinger. If it disolves within 30 minutes it will pass within
your stomach okay so then size isn't an issue. As far a the sickly
feeling, try others until you find one that you like. Be sure to check out
the return policy of a store and what you may be able to do with those you
can't use/like. Kids chewable are great and they now have a chewable for
Adults. Have fun with the crazy kid shapes and be on the lookout for the
calicum for your bones as well.
— elizabeth B.
October 15, 2004
I have been taking regular multivitamins for some time now. When I started
to take them, after the childrens, I kind of flipped out. I flipped out
because they were so huge. I am scared of them because I am afraid I will
not be able to swallow them. I now split mine into fourths with a pill
splitter. This may not be a good thing to do, but it is helpful. Holly H
— Holly H.
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