Isn't it better if we take Vitamins throughout our weight loss stages, regardless what we are eating?

Anybody having a hard time digesting multi-vitamins?

Anyone taking liquid Vitamin supplements?

Any advice?

Thank you!

I take Flintstones chewable 1 twice a day. Dr. advised me not to start taking the vitamins before the surgery.

Thanks for responding...

Are chewables the only way to go after being banded?

I have surgery in 18 days...why is it not recommended to take any Vitamins beforehand?

Your welcome. The doctor said that vitamins contain some form of blood thinners and they definitely don't want you to have any of that. The same thing with Ibuprofin, etc. He said I must be off of them 10 days prior to surgery. I would assume that liquid vitamins would be fine afterwards. The only reason they don't want whole pills in the beginning especially is because you don't want to run the risk of it getting stuck. You can get regular ones and cut them but I actually love the Flintstones..

I use a liquid multi-vitamin from Costco. It has some calories in it, but I think I will take the calories instead of the yucky chewable vitamin taste.

Trader Joes has great tasting and good chewable vitamins! It was hard to find them I bought many others...yuck! These are great! Whole foods has some decent ones also.

I use Viactiv multi-vitamins. They are chewable chocolates. I actually like them. It is like my daily treat.

My doc advised me to be on liquid vitamins beforehand actually made me this is odd now I am a little nervous they are thinning my blood

I agree...chewables or liquids are the way to go immediately post-op until you've experimented with your band and have an idea of how much you can swallow at a time. But, now I take a regular old "One-A-Day Weight Smart" and can swallow it just fine. My bloodwork looks good and the size of the pill doesn't cause me any grief.

I stuck with a liquid vitamin, just in case...seems easier.

becky

I use Centrum chewables

I take Optisource Chewable vitamin & mineral supplement. Your can buy them on line at Walgreens.com. They are specially formulated for use after bariatric surgery.

I take alot of supplements; Biotin, D, E, Fish Oil, in addition to my multi. Will those all have to stop for a while after surgery?

And what about my pills for blood pressure and diabetes, that can not be crushed or cut?

I take alot of supplements; Biotin, D, E, Fish Oil, in addition to my multi. Will those all have to stop for a while after surgery?

And what about my pills for blood pressure and diabetes, that can not be crushed or cut?

Yes they do have to stop in that way. You can change for example the fish oil which is not that great to use veryday...use flaxseed oil instead in your smoothies or blend it in with any cold things like a cold veggie Soup or mushie when you are at that stage. You can also make a hole in the Vit. e an put it in your smoothie. Get a pill crusher and crush your D same as the biotin. ALL of these are great to take while banded, but you do have to etiher crush or take out the liquid from the capsule. Get a good chewable adult Vitamin at Whole Foods or Trader Joes...I have found they have the better ones.

I dont have any trouble with large capsules, so I just take regular vitamins and Fish Oil.

I take the chewable viactive multi-vitamin and the Viactive calcium chewable.

I try to get them both in every day, but I forget sometimes. Also, my nutritionist told my you shouldn't take a mulit and calcium at the same time...anyone else here this? I should ask her next time I go into the docs.