I've been so bad about the vitamins. I even bought all the good ones from Bariatric Advantage. I just cant stand the aftertaste. Anyone else have this problem?

The big blue pills are for an ulcer which I have to take 4 times daily' date=' along with the small yellow pill. What else you see is the 4 big white pills (calcium), my birth control, my zyrtec, b12, Biotin, 2 multi-Vitamin gimmies, and Iron

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12[/quote']

Oh okay, thanks! Sorry about the ulcer!

I am constantly forgetting to take my calcium. Not sure if everyone is aware but you should not be taking your Iron and calcium at the same time because they compete for absorption.

I was told take them at least one hour apart and that's my down fall. I take my multi and iron first thing. Then "plan" on my calcium an hour later. I stick it in my pocket' date=' go to work and come home at the end of the day, take off my uniform and there it is in in my pocket still! I'll take it then and then forget to take my second multi an hour later!!!! Ugh![/quote']

I do the same thing! I just started taking it with the others. My NUT said better than forgetting all the time.

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I have to do Gummies! They may not be the best brand or type to take but it is better than taking nothing!! I can't even stomach the other stuff.

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My clinic says we do not absorb gummies, just FYI..

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The "not absorbing" IS THE PROBLEM. Maybe not 6 days, 6 weeks 6 months or 6 years out.....Some bodies just don't well , at all, with this surgery. I'll try to attach a article.that explained a lot for me and my life time battle with the "Cons" that are now being studied because of so many issues later in life.

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Whoa where did you find Calcium citrate gummies? I had a hell of a time just finding pills that weren't calcium carbonate

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

I found them at Walmart.

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Thanks guys! I am fully aware of the pros and cons against Gummies. I've found something that works for me for now and my doctors and nutritionist are happy with my bloodwork. Actually my Vitamin D is higher now than before surgery which is totally surprising!! I wish I could stomach the other stuff, but I gag.

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I do the same thing! I just started taking it with the others. My NUT said better than forgetting all the time.

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That's a very good point. Seems like common sense. I don't know why I didnt think of it before.

I have brought a liquid multi vitamin... Which i hope will ok on my stomach. I didnt think of calicum ... Im 4 day post op... When should i start to take them?

I am constantly forgetting to take my calcium. Not sure if everyone is aware but you should not be taking your Iron and calcium at the same time because they compete for absorption.

I was told take them at least one hour apart and that's my down fall. I take my multi and iron first thing. Then "plan" on my calcium an hour later. I stick it in my pocket' date=' go to work and come home at the end of the day, take off my uniform and there it is in in my pocket still! I'll take it then and then forget to take my second multi an hour later!!!! Ugh![/quote']

Please take your calcium...I now have to get yearly "Reclast" IV infusions from Rheumatology DR. , I take RX Vit D, gel, 50,000units 2 times week, high dose, and do my own B12 injections....still deficient. One of my many "regrets".

Suggestion ...go to American Board of Neurology and Gastric Bypass patients. This will also somewhat explain why i responded to REGRETS OF HAVING SURGERY. Living it.

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I have brought a liquid multi Vitamin... Which i hope will ok on my stomach. I didnt think of calicum ... Im 4 day post op... When should i start to take them?

I started calcium at 4 weeks post op. bought liquid and can't wait for it to be gone so I can buy chewy bites.

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Link : Gastric Bypass Patients and Vitamin and Caloric deficiency study. It's affected my life tremend

Severe Protein & Caloric Malnutrition | LIVESTRONG.COM VESTRONG.COM

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Mbrockgreat.blogspot.com ( hopefully it's working now)

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I set daily alarms on my phone for times I need to take my vitamins, and I have a travel case that I can just throw in my purse every day for these middle-of-the-day ones. Works great!

That is exactly what I do, also, I have started using bariatric advantage capsule vitamins and I swallow them whole. Also, the calcium I get from GNC they have two flavored chewables from the be-Balanced brand, one is chocolate brownie and dulce de leche. The are awesome! They taste like desert!

Hey I'm a newbie on here....what I'd like to know is what pills should I be taking other than a multi vitamin daily? I take centrum for women over 30 and I also take biotin for hair loss...

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Thanks!!????