Hi all!!

I just wanted some ideas on what Vitamins to take. My first month after banding , I was on Flinstone chewables 2 aday. Then I thought that I would move on to some "grown up" vitamins and tried liquid Centrum. It is horrible to me. I then tried Chewable Centrum, but it is chalky and I gag on it at times. I would love to be able to go back to the Flinstones, but am not sure if it is providing me with all that an adult needs.

I'd like to get a survey of what vitamins work for you all.

Your input is greatly appreciated,

1st I bought lime flavor chewable from GNC and they were big and awful. 2nd I bought some Centrum liquid and couldn't bear the taste, even mixed in a smoothie. 3rd I finally settled on some Gummy Vites. These vitamins taste just like gummy bears, I can't tell the difference, plus my kids love them also. I get them from the SamsClub and the website is: www.gummybearvitamins.com

On the iron issue, supplements should not be taken if you are not anemic. It is not excreted from the body very well, and can build up in the tissues and organs, and could become toxic. It does interfere with absorption of other minerals, including calcium. It's very hard on the digestion, so it's best to get your iron from iron rich food sources instead. If you're on a high protein diet that includes meat and seafood, you probably are getting a sufficient amount, especially if you are a man or post menopausal women.

Been to quite a few nutritional seminars!

The rule of thumb (different for different folks):

Pre-menopausal women - particularly those of child bearing age - need a multi with Iron.

Post-menopausal women - no additional iron. Since you're not menstrating, you don't lose all those red blood cells every month.

You'll notice the Multi Vitamins tageted to those 'of a certain age'. like Centrum Silver, don't have iron in them, whereas Pre-natal vitamins have TONS of iron in them.

I take Centrum RugRats chewable. The doc said bump that up to 2x a day and that should be fine.

Do any of them taste halfway decent or come "flavorless". I can't stand my Flintstones.

The Rugrats taste okay to me, but may not to you. I also have been taking the chewable Benefiber which I think tastes pretty darn good.

If you have a CVS pharmacy nearby, their brand of Vitamins with Iron are around $6 for 100. The bottle is small and says Daily Multiple USP plus Iron. They are the size of an M & M. My physician said that they were fine. I've had 2 fills and I'm at 1.75. They work fine for me.

Good Luck

I started taking the Gummyvites. They taste just like Gummy Bears.

Kroger makes an adult chewable multi that I've been using. They don't taste too bad, kinda like "Starburst" chews.

I took Alex' sugesstion a while back and am using the Viactiv chews for calcium - yes they are yummy, and a great deal at Costco.

I've never heard we shouldn't take multi's with iron, but my understanding is it's an absorption problem with us and iron. I've read we should use ferrous fumerate, and to take on an empty stomach.

There is also a great liquid Vitamin as well. Please click on SEARCH above and then key in Liquid Vitamin. It will bring up the post I started on Liquid Vitamins.

I take Source of Life liquid vitamins. They are great.

Originally posted by zadyzu

Kroger makes an adult chewable multi that I've been using. They don't taste too bad, kinda like "Starburst" chews.

I took Alex' sugesstion a while back and am using the Viactiv chews for calcium - yes they are yummy, and a great deal at costco.

I've never heard we shouldn't take multi's with Iron, but my understanding is it's an absorption problem with us and iron. I've read we should use ferrous fumerate, and to take on an empty stomach.

But... we don't have absorption problems? All our parts are intact. ???