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bb00024    21

bb00024
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I am pre-op until tomorrow 7:30-AM, but I wanted to know if anyone takes any pre-natal Vitamin in addition to the other Vitamins.

I am concerned with my nails and especially my hair falling out.

Thank you.

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bb00024    21

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I should state that I am not pregnant, but you probably figured that much, since I am having surgery tomorrow. LOL

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music1618    879

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My doc said pre natal are good Vitamins for RNY. It does have most of what we need. My vitamins are powder form that I add to my Protein Shake, but on the days I don't do a shake I will take pre natal

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Ammariehs mommy    150

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I have a question about vitimans. I'm a pre op and I'm trying to learn as much as I can before my surgery. Can you take your vitimans whole or do you crush them up? I know it's harder for you to digest them. I know the prenatal pills can be on the bigger side do you always take the chewable kind?

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Ammariehs mommy    150

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The opening from the pouch to the intestines is very small. Larger pills will cause problems. That's why Bariatric Vitamins are chewable or liquid.

I ordered a bottle of the bariatrics chewables already. So I have one. I was trying to wait till after my surgery to see if I could tolerate the taste. I don't have a date yet so I still have a while to go.

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ajustice    484

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I'm able to take my prenatals whole . They are huge but capsule form. Haven't had any feel like they were caught and...I'm 7 weeks preg tomm if nothing terrible happens :) I chewed up until now. I'd swallowed pills tho since maybe 3 weeks post op not prob.

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jerz    251

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Prenatals are good because most of them have Biotin and dha which is good for hair and nails. You might have to add an additional Iron because there's not much in prenatals.

DOS:358 CW:270 SD:1/28/13

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jerz    251

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Prenatals are good because most of them have Biotin and dha which is good for hair and nails. You might have to add an additional Iron because there's not much in prenatals.

DOS:358 CW:270 SD:1/28/13

And Calcium.

DOS:358 CW:270 SD:1/28/13

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knt4ever    137

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My NUT is prescribing me Pre-natal Post-op and if I go to one store they are FREE!!!

BTW I am not pregnant either because I am a guy.

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knt4ever    137

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What store do you get them free

Meijer with prescription from Dr is no cost. At least it is here in Toledo, not sure other cities.

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