Bariatric Vitamins

[burneyatchley101213 7]

Though I have not had my surgery yet, I was looking to get my Vitamins ahead of time. Problem is, I have no idea what to get. Brand wise, price wise, what is the best? Those of you that are Post-OP....what are you taking? Where did you get them? My doctor can't burn it into my brain enough that after my surgery I need to take VITAMINS VITAMINS VITAMINS!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You'll have to do some research. My doctor gave me a list of required Vitamins. He also told me I would have to have chewables for the first 6 weeks. My doctor does not allow gummie Vitamins. After that, it's up to you. Some take Flintstones chewables, some take the chewables that are the textures of a starburst candy. The only other thing specified was to take Calcium citrate, not carboninate.

At 6 mths I just take regular ones since I have no problem swallowing pills.

[mdnitschke 14]

I bought the expensive Vitamins at the pharmacy recommended by my surgeon. The next time around I went to Sams and got them. I still buy the Iron tablets from the pharmacy, but I buy the popular brands for Vitamins (Sam's house brand for adults 50+). Vitamin B is important so I make sure I take 5000 mg daily of the same Sam's house brand Vitamin B12 tablets (Simply Right). The Citracal gummies you can find at Wal Mart.

[Happyfrog4u 13]

The opurity Vitamins are very good. I got the multiply Vitamin and the Calcium from unjury. The Vitamins especially the calcium are very tasty. The Unjury protien powder is also excellant. Good luck on your journey.

[tamg26k 479]

I take a calcium citrate capsule from Vitamin Shoppe, a b-12 from costco, a Centrium multi from Walgreens, Walmart, etc. and Iron from Vitamin Shoppe. The next time I am out of multi Vitamins I'm switching to a regular multi instead of a chewable. My labs were perfect at my 6 month check-up. I think I spend less than $15 a month on Vitamins.

[PJO 7]

After the first two months the Dr, told me I could buy a good multi Vitamin from the store like Centrum women , even store brand. But they had us buy ours to begin with from their store to be sure we had enough of what we needed. Your Dr, must be different.

[SaraJay425 12]

I take

Calcium with Vitamin D

B12

one a day with Iron and zinc

I use Bariatric Advantage for one a day and calcium. B12 I just got over the counter sublingual tablets cherry flavored. I also did a woman's one a day liquid from grocery store pomegranate flavor and that was ok taste wise too.

[IronDruggist 136]

I'm 7 months post-op, and I take Bariatric Advantage sublingual B12, optisource multivitamins that I get at Walgreens, and Citrical petites Calcium. All my blood work had been normal so far :-)

[bluegrass 12]

It is important to get Vitamins that your body can assimilate properly. I found the only way to do that is to use liquid vitamins. You can find them on line at a reasonable price. vitacost.com is where I found reasonably priced Vitamins. I use the Wellesse liquid but there are others. There are also chewables at the website that are easily assimilated.

[Jeniiake 6]

I've been using the Bariatric Advantage Advanced Multi EA are chewable and they have the B Vitamin, Iron and Calcium included. Their carmel calcium citrate chews are yummy too, it's like eating a piece of candy!! I also take liquid B-12.