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Don't know how many banders take Vitamins, but I have been having an problem swallowing pills. I found a great site that sells isotonic vitamins. They are really good. The site is www.shopguido.com. If you sign up as a perfered customer you can even get money back its really. I have been doing the multi Vitamin and the opc3 and I feel great :rolleyes:

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i will check them out - i don't have trouble with pills, but i take Bariatric Advantage crystals - mix them in Water - tastes like lemonaid - i get them at bariatriceating.com great site - in my support group seems that chewables are the most popular - i will try them next

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I use flinstone chewable vitamins, my doctor recommended them, and so I don't have issues with swallowing them or getting them stuck.

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I use flinstone chewable Vitamins, my doctor recommended them, and so I don't have issues with swallowing them or getting them stuck.

My Dr also recomended Flintstones, Easy to chew and do not taste too bad. As for my other pills, I have no problem taking them right now. I have had only one fill and feel little restriction. Not sure what I will do when I feel restriction as it takes me forever to split and take all my pills.< /p>

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I was doing chewables too, Then i started doing so research on how things get absorbed and for me the isotonic stuff won because it gets absorbed so fast. It also made me full, which was a nice plus. If you do end up trying them let me know what you think.

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My problem with the chewable vitamins is the artificial colours and flavours that are used. We're additive-free in our house, so they really go against everything we believe about nutrition!

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I use the solutron chewables from GNC they are great and make you feel great.

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I make sure I take my multi vitiamin and my caclium. I have a friend that didnt and is now having to take blood transfustions every 3 months and vitiamin b shot once a week.

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This is what I take on a daily Basis and It makes me feel great

Isotonix Multi Vitamin

OPC-3

Just Added: Isotonix Vitamin B Compound

All From www.shopguido.com

I mix them all together and its yummy. I did notice that the vitamin b gives me an energy boost. I did alot of research on this. Just wanted to share it with you guys.

Here is the link if you guys want to give it a try:

http://www.marketamerica.com/brands-214/isotonix.htm

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Ok so this is my first day looking at these forums and I realized that I take the same Vitamins as amandajo. I don't use the same website as her I use www.wellnessmadeeasynow.com but I also take the opc3, the multiple without Iron, the b and I also take a digestive enzyme. I have been taking these for about 6 months now and I feel great and when I take them I am also so full. It's like a meal. I highly recommend them for anyone that had baitric surgery or that want to be healthy in general. They are isotonic so they have an absorption rate that is amazing. I give tHis thread two thumbs up :)

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Yes, lots of people sell Market America supplements. Explains why you both buy them through different sites- different MA members.

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Market America sells amazing vitamins! I love them too. I took them prenataly and my obg was very impressed with them. I really need to order some more from my rep!

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I've been taking the Bariatric Advantage VitaBand chewable vitamins, dry Vitamin D and sublingual B12. I am tiring of the 2 big Multivitamin taste but I feel so much better when I take them. How is the sweetner in the isotonic stuff? I can't handle a Crystal light because they have too much sweetner so I worry about that. I like the idea but am curiouse about that.

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I've been taking the Bariatric Advantage VitaBand chewable Vitamins, dry Vitamin D and sublingual B12. I am tiring of the 2 big multivitamin taste but I feel so much better when I take them. How is the sweetner in the isotonic stuff? I can't handle a Crystal light because they have too much sweetner so I worry about that. I like the idea but am curiouse about that.

Hey Rosie,

I hate crystal light too. I do like these Vitamins, but i dont like them alone. I mix in the opc3 and the b complex and the taste is not bad. I was even able to get my 6 year old on the multi and she drinks it(its sweeter for kids). Let me know if you have any questions about them.

Amanda Jo :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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