So i've just gotten my box of Vitamins that we are required to take. Unfortunately, the Calcium citrate is super chalky and doesn't taste the greatest. The other 3 aren't so bad. What other brands are people taking? I'm wanting to switch out my calcium citrate but it's so hard to fine it in a chewable or gummy form. I'm open to suggestions.

Multi-Vitamin

Calcium Citrate

Iron

B-12

Edited May 12, 201511 yr by msash06

My doc said to start I can use Tums until I find one I like. So I keep trying different kinds - but right now, I agree. Most are chalky. Waiting for others to chime in.

I'm taking Flintstone Vitamins because they have Iron in them and Citracal Gummy Calcium with Vitamin D in them.

I'm starting to think I am the only person whose doctor did not tell them to take B12?? lol

Edited May 12, 201511 yr by MissLiss

So i've just gotten my box of Vitamins that we are required to take. Unfortunately, the calcium citrate is super chalky and doesn't taste the greatest. The other 3 aren't so bad. What other brands are people taking? I'm wanting to switch out my calcium citrate but it's so hard to fine it in a chewable or gummy form. I'm open to suggestions.

Multi-Vitamin

Calcium Citrate

Iron

B-12

I just put it into my flavored Water, and it's all good..

Edited May 12, 201511 yr by Salonboi

So i've just gotten my box of Vitamins that we are required to take. Unfortunately, the calcium citrate is super chalky and doesn't taste the greatest. The other 3 aren't so bad. What other brands are people taking? I'm wanting to switch out my calcium citrate but it's so hard to fine it in a chewable or gummy form. I'm open to suggestions.

Multi-Vitamin

Calcium Citrate

Iron

B-12

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I just put it into my flavored Water, and it good..

For calcium, I take the Bariatric Advantage chews. They are like having a piece of candy.

I used the Sunray calcium citrate capsules and opened them into my Greek yogurt. Made it a little gritty, but at that point I welcomed ANY texture.

My 6 month labs showed my calcium was high so I quit taking them. My Iron was also high so I quit taking them, too. 12 month labs showed iron was normal and calcium still a little high, even without the supplement. So make sure to followup with bloodwork since nutrition is not a "one size fits all"

Thank you everyone for the ideas so far... I was really struggling on what else to try without wasting money. @@Kindle I will definitely make sure to follow up on blood work as necessary to make sure my levels are normal. Thanks for the tip ????????????

For the first four weeks I took a double dose of Wellesse liquid multi-vitamin and of Wellesse liquid calcium. After four weeks I switched to Trader Joe's chewable high potency multi-vitamin (double dose). I stayed with this program until six months out, then switched my calcium to Citracal Petites (or generic equivalent), At a year out I changed my multi-vitamin to a single dose rather than a double dose. I also continued with separate supplements of folic acid, B12, iron, and D3, just like I had before surgery.

All of these options are cheaper, lower calorie, and lower carb than the specialty bariatric products such as Bariatric Advantage. And my labs have always been great.

Look into vitamin patches. I bought a bunch from my drs office, I stick it on for 24 hrs usally on my thigh hip but or arm, then I take it off and don't put on another one for another 4-5 days. Depending on the vitamin patch. I have muli vitamin, omega 3 b-12 ect. It's sure beats swallowing pills. Check it out, I love it.

I will never understand why so many surgeons are adverse to capsules or tablets post surgery. I suppose it’s because they don’t have the surgery themselves. I’ve been taking Vita4Life since I had my surgery 8 years ago, and I’ve never, ever had to deal with chalky vitamins OR disappointing lab results. We swallow pieces of food larger than these capsules, and they dissolve in under 2 minutes. They’ll send you samples if you really want to try them… I’d give them a shot. I wouldn’t be saying this if I didn’t have personal experience to back it up. I trust them and the results, and if you’re struggling with chalky vitamins (trust me… I would too), then what do you have to lose? J Here’s a link to their product page. That would be my personal suggestion. http://vita4life.net/products.html