Vitamin Help!

[yourmom20 0]

Does anyone else have issues taking Vitamins? I have the Celebrate Bariatric Multi-Vitamin chewables. Every time I take one I literally get nauseous and start throwing up like 3-4 minutes later. This isn't the first time I've had this problem with multi-vitamins. I've had this problem with various vitamins in the past before I ever thought about surgery. Has anyone else ever had this problem and does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop this from happening?

[Tauruslady5 154]

Morning from the snow covered state of Connecticut.

I love taking my Vitamins. I use Centrum chewable twice a day (one in the morning/one at night). I also take chewable Calcium twice a day (one in morning/one in evening). My Vitamin B-12 is not chewable, so I break it up in 1/2 and take one at 630 am and the other a 7 am just because I take with milk and fills me up quickly. My sister takes a B-12 that is disolvable under the tongue.

I do not do the Bariatric because of the fact that many were getting nauseous on them. Try the above. They are great tasting and easy on stomach.

Hopefully this helps.

Have a sparkling day.

Annamarie

[thesuse2000 698]

I take the Celebrate chewables too and have no problem. I tried switching to pills and those made me nauseous, so I went back to the chewables. Maybe try another brand that makes gummies? Per my surgeon's instructions I take two multi-vits a day - one with Iron and the other without. I take Celebrate chewables with Iron and buy the other one I get at the drug store - vitafusion multivites. The gummies are easier on my palette for sure. Not sure if the quality is as good, but at my 6-month check up all my Vitamin levels were checked and everything was perfect. Just make sure you get iron too! Wish you luck finding something that works.

[njbelybean 10]

I use BariatricFusion chewables Multivitamins. Easy to digest. Especially made for WLS patients!

[yourmom20 0]

Thanks. I will try the Centrum chewables. How many times do you take it a day? I have separate Iron and Calcium that I'm taking also.

[Tauruslady5 154]

Centrum chewable is One in the Morning and One in the Afternoon/evening whichever is better for you. Only 2 per day.

The Calcium Chewable (GNC) is the same way.

My Vitamin B-12 I breakup because it is too bid and I take 1/2 hour apart till the one pill is swallowed.

If you are taking an Iron pill also, just make sure you won't be taking too much if you use the Centrum chewables.< /p>

[aSleeveStory 128]

Does anyone else have issues taking Vitamins? I have the Celebrate Bariatric Multi-Vitamin chewables. Every time I take one I literally get nauseous and start throwing up like 3-4 minutes later. This isn't the first time I've had this problem with multi-vitamins. I've had this problem with various Vitamins in the past before I ever thought about surgery. Has anyone else ever had this problem and does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop this from happening?

I had just mentioned this in another thread a few days ago, but chose not to call out the brand. I ordered those SAME vitamins at the suggestion of my Nutritionist, but they did the same to me. The nausea usually only lasted 5-6 minutes after each Vitamin, but I hated the feeling and ditched them.

Like others have suggested, switch up to something else and keep trying things until you can find the one you tolerate the best. Good luck!

[DanaNVarnell 0]

I couldn't take those chewables, got sick everytime. I then tried the Chewy bites and also got sick. I'm now taking Wellesse liquid Multivitamin (after a horrible Source of Life Liquid) that tastes fine and I tolerate well. My Dr did recommend doubling the "dose" to ensure I reach my Vitamin intake.

[NikkiDoc 312]

Before you get Gummy Vitamins check with your doctor/NUT. I am not allowed gummy ones yet. I am only 2 weeks out. I didn't like the gummy ones pre-surgery so won't bother asking when I can use gummies.

I have the subligual B-12.

I don't know how cost effective they are but there are Vitamin Patches. Kinda like a nicotine patch.

[Jewelgirl04 106]

I have run the Vitamin gamut the past four weeks. I started out on opurity and by Day 4, was throwing it up. Got switched to Flintstones chewables, only to find out I was allergic because I kept breaking out in hives randomly throughout the day. Was told by the doctor not to switch to a new Vitamin until this one worked its way out of my system. Then I started the Celebrate chewables and those just never sat right with me either and I hated the taste of the Centrum ones.

My doctor allowed me to start back on my birth control again for my PCOS this week and I have heard from numerous people on here that they were taking regular pills again by Week 2. I've started taking the Alive multivitamin for women that was recommended to me prior to surgery. The pill isn't too big.

I've also found Iron and B12 that are the size of a tic tac, so I've been taking those as well without an issue. The chewables just aren't okay for me and I suspect, you're the same. I totally get it and sympathize with you!