I am almost 2 years post op (I don't need chewables or liquids), and I was doing searches online and found a few different sites comparing Vitamins, and how good they are and how absorbable they are, and so on. According to these sites, not all vitamins are created equal. What I am wondering is if these comparing sites are legit??

This is one of the sites I was looking at: http://www.multivitaminguide.org/

What's everyone's experiences?? Had anyone heard of some of these vitamins before? Xtendlife?

Xtendlife has about double almost the same ingredients in my swisse women's multivitamin, but you have to take 2 of the xtendlife to get that amount and its five times more expensive!!!

I'm sticking with swisse.

I think some of things are fairly obvious like the type of calcium that doesn't absorb in us, (but they sell it anyway) and those protein bullets that aren't any good...

But a decent enough multivitamin is fine, of course it doesn't replace a healthy diet, but the amount of iron or calcium or vitamins in most multis are sufficient to make up for any deficiencies you might have...

In conclusion, buy the "better" vitamins if you can afford them, but you'll see most of it come back out the next time you pee

This is tough. There is no regulation on nutritional supplements which makes it easy to be deceived. I personally look for brands that either are pharmacutical grade like: metagenics, pure incapsulations, and thorne. But I agree with Cookeeeez, love that name, you get what you pay for usually. Another company that spends a lot of money on research and development are shaklee vitamins. I have tried all brands above and have been pleased with the product as none of them have upset my stomach. Good luck with your search!

I keep hearing that the chewables (not the gummies) are far more absorbable than the kind that you swallow. If you had a NUT through your surgeon, could you ask for advice?

This is an icky story, but I've heard that the centrums and such tend to go through most people, according to people who clean out port-a-potties. Are you just tired of the chewables?

I have used All-One powder for years. It has everything you could want in the 200% my nut suggested. It's kinda yucky, but I have gotten used to it. I also found a great liquid at Whole Foods in a green bottle (sorry I can't remember the name). But, they had a single serving packet, and it was really gross, but I sure noticed the vitamin B boost I got from it. I think I am going to try to use it post-op, because of the liquidity and the little boost. I just hope I can choke it down, it was really sweet.

I am almost 2 years post op (I don't need chewables or liquids), and I was doing searches online and found a few different sites comparing Vitamins, and how good they are and how absorbable they are, and so on. According to these sites, not all vitamins are created equal. What I am wondering is if these comparing sites are legit??

This is one of the sites I was looking at: http://www.multivitaminguide.org/

What's everyone's experiences?? Had anyone heard of some of these vitamins before? Xtendlife?

Hey, just wanted to say thank you for the link! It is very interesting!

Found it! Here is the link for the liquid that I found- love the Vitamin, taste is yucky (sweet). I found it at Whole Foods, but I found the bigger bottles cheaper on Amazon. They also have a 5 hour energy type thing that my son really likes, and a calcium supplement that has magnesium for leg cramps.

http://naturalvitality.com/organic-life-vitamins/

I am currently in preop stage, don't know what vitamins or hair loss pill to take. Any suggestions?

According to my dermatologist you don't need biotin supplements. The hair loss is caused by other physiological changes. Some people would disagree but I recommend just getting a good multi that has some biotin in it. Use a sulphate free shampoo to take care of the hair you have, and if you do get hair loss in patches you can get a topical ointment from your pcp or see a derm.