Has anyone tried the Optisource Vitamins? They are specially formulated for people who have had bariatric surgery. I think they are geared more towards gastric bypass patients. However, I cannot take regular vitamins as I just can't get those huge things past my band. I have been taking flintstones chewables, but I really don't think I am getting what I need from them, so I thought I would try the Optisource. I just wanted to see if anyone else had any experience or thoughts on them.

Thanks.

I have not tried them... look at skaklee.com and see the Citraboost. It is a powdered fomula you can mix with anything. GREAT vitamins.

opps, try this link... Shaklee - CEO Roger Barnett

Shaklee also has a chewable multi vitamin called Vita-Lea. I live in Canada so I'm not sure if the same products are available through the States or not. Good luck!

I use the Optisource vitamins. They are pretty good, orange flavored chewable. You have to take 4 a day, but they aren't bad.

Maudeispam, the 4 a day thing was what I was wondering about. Do you think 4 a day is necessary for us seeing we don't have malabsorption issues?

I had asked my doctor what I should be taking now pre-band and then after. He suggested two Flinstone vitamins daily, the opti-source (he didn't say how many though, that is a good question), or Centrum now makes a chewable vitamin. I bought the centrum and it is really good. It is also orange flavored and I love them...... They contain the same amounts of vitamins as in the non-chewable form so I figured they are right on the money for what I need and they are a lot cheaper than the opti-source.

When I met with the nurse at my surgeon's office, the suggested the Optisource Vitamins. I bought them but didn't open them after reading the bottle. At my two week follow-up visit, I asked my surgeon. He advised that I don't need to take those. With the band, I don't have absorbsen problems such as those who have gastric bypass. He suggested just a once a day multi-Vitamin, such as Centrum. I have purchased the chewable ones and they taste good. They are orange flavored and you only need one a day. You should look into those. Good luck!

Tina

My surgeon and dietician both said follow the directions on the bottle. "Four a day won't hurt you!"

My dietician said to buy Centrum chewables. They are cheaper and available most everywhere.

I have adult chewables from GNC called Chewable Solotron. They also have iron in them so you don't need a seperate iron supplement. Pretty tasty too!

Thanks for the feedback guys. I may try some of the other ones you have suggested, because the Optisource really are quite expense at $24.00 a bottle. At first I though that wasn't bad for 120 pills until I got home and read that you are supposed to take four a day. So, I think I will finish these up and then maybe try the centrum or the Chewable Solotron.

I think the Chewable Solotron was $12 a bottle and had 90 vitamins which is a 45 day supply. Just to let you know!