Vitamin Requirements

[Shontel 3]

Can yall share some info that your individual docs/nutritionists gave you regarding daily requirements? Calcium? What about Iron? I'm currently taking Flintstones but have been trouble finding specific VSG requirements, are they the same as Gastric Bypass requirements? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks yall!!

[Malaika 50]

I take an 2 adult chewable multi-vitamins and 2500 mcg B-12 every morning. I don't take any Calcium or Iron supplements - my labs showed all those levels were well within the normal range. Should that change, then I will add those supplements in as well. I know there are Vitamins available (from Baritatric Advantage, I think) specifically geared toward those who have had WLS. I'm sure others will have more ideas for you as well.

[Tiffykins 672]

My surgeon's protocol says 2 Multivitamins with Iron daily, 1000 mg calcium citrate, and B12 if needed.

I use GNC Solotron chewable Multivitamin with highly bioavailable Iron, they are super yummy. I have 1 in the morning, and 1 at night. I do take 2500mcg of sublingual B12. I have yet to find a calcium citrate supplement that I can tolerate, and my levels have been fine. I will start taking Calcium citrate when I can find one I like. Because even those my calcium levels have been fine on my blood work, osteoporosis runs in my family especially on my mother's side. Therefore due to the Prilosec usage, I will start supplementing with some form of calcium citrate in the near future. Bone scans/Dexa scans are the only way to truly measure bone density, and I'm too young for my insurance to cover that specific test. I don't want to rush osteoporosis.

[janep 2]

Is there anything wrong with the Viactive Calcium? Those seem to taste pretty good, but I haven't seen anyone who says they take that.

[elise 5]

Does any one heard of taking Biotin to prevent Hair loss? If so, how much do you take? I also heard 2500 IUs of Vitamin A helps. Has anyone tried either of these?