Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

Take your Biotin!

sleepyjean

By sleepyjean, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Recommended Posts

sleepyjean    0

sleepyjean
Posted

I went for my nutrition eval last week and we were discussing Vitamins. I was feeling virtuous already because I'd already switched to chewable vitamins, but then the nutritionist busted my bubble - no more Flintstones. I've been instructed to find a "real Multivitamin for grownups." She told me to make sure it had Biotin in it because Biotin helps metabolize fat and carbs and it can help with the Hair loss.

hair loss? You betcha I'm gettin me some Biotin.

More info on biotin here: http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/biotin.php

I have yet to find a liquid/chewable multivitamin that has more than 20% of the RDA, so I'll probably have to get a separate supplement.

I don't know if it will make a difference, but thought I'd spread the word in case anyone else wants to try it.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

I'llsucceed    1

I'llsucceed
Posted

I have taken Biotin everyday since surgery- I had very little Hair loss but it did last for about 1 week to 1 1/2 weeks. I see no difference today w/my hair & am so so so so so so so so so Happy! Because I am way to vain-Lol LOL LOL LOL

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

CCBSTX    0

CCBSTX
Posted

Thanks for the Biotin information/link. I started Biotin about 6 weeks ago, due to excessive hair shedding. Since then, I've increased my Protein and have been taking my Biotin faithfully. I have to take it seperately from my Multi-Vitamin. It's a tiny pill.

I didn't know about it being helpful for weight loss.

Shawn

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

MsButterKup23    1

MsButterKup23
Posted

Even though my doctor told me that Flintstones were okay and that 2 equal an adult's dose, I ended up buying chewable Centrum and taking it instead. I'll check the Biotin in it and see.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

kimalicious    5

kimalicious
Posted

But, I love my off brand Flinstones!! I have only been taking 1 a dayalso. I hate all the viactiv chewy crap...Crap, now I will have to find something else.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Gloria37    0

Gloria37
Posted

But, I love my off brand Flinstones!! I have only been taking 1 a dayalso. I hate all the viactiv chewy crap...Crap, now I will have to find something else.

LOL...that was hysterical!! Me too I like my Flinstones vitams...I didn't want to take anything else...but I guess we have too! :biggrin1:

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

vlb11752    0

vlb11752
Posted

My dietician gave me a sample of Vitamins especially made for people having weight loss surgery. They're called optisource. You can get them at Walgreen's or order them from the Walgreen's website. A little pricy I think, but then I really didn't compare the price to Centrum chewable.< /p>

You take 4 of them a day. They have an orange flavor...not bad...very doable.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×