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Im in the start of my 3rd of 6 months pre-op. I want to start taking some of the suppletments I will HAVE to take later. Mainly because now Im starting to eat how I would afterwards. Can someone help me with taking what I need to without having to take a million pills? Thanks!!

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Im in the start of my 3rd of 6 months pre-op. I want to start taking some of the suppletments I will HAVE to take later. Mainly because now Im starting to eat how I would afterwards. Can someone help me with taking what I need to without having to take a million pills? Thanks!!

I feel you. ..I didn't want to take a million pills either...but you can find these at Walgreens. Either take 2 with Breakfast and 2 with dinner...or 1 spread out 4x daily. http://www.walgreens.com/search/results.jsp?Ntt=nestle+bariatric+vitamins

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This was just one of the choices provided by my NUT.

I take this every day, I mix both together in 8 oz of Water and drink it on my way to work. The nutrametrix cost me 25.00 per month (includes shipping) The best part is NO pills, it's powder.

NutraMetrix® Isotonix® Calcium Complete - Single Bottle (90 Servings)

NutraMetrix® Isotonix® Multivitamin with Iron - Single Bottle (90 Servings)

I also take,

sublingual Vitamin B12 1000 mcg - 3 times a week - cost 1.00 a month?

Biotin 5000 mcg - 2 per day - 8.00 per month

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I like multi vit. Gummy chews. I can chew these really well. also calcium chews. I tried the bariatric ones but choked on the yuckiness of it. up north we are low on vit. d. haven't found a chewy in them but did find a small gel form.

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The dietitan gave me some samples to try today. Mostly all chewable. There isnt as many as I thought there was going to have to be on a daily basis.

Thnaks for the suggestions!

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It is very important to NOT take your Iron and Calcium together...they cancel each other out. Just FYI :)

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NutraMetrix® Isotonix® Calcium Complete - Single Bottle (90 Servings)

NutraMetrix® Isotonix® Multivitamin with Iron - Single Bottle (90 Servings)

These can be taken together, they will not cancel each other out.

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Calcium is the leading mineral supplement taken by Americans. Many people also take Iron supplements to prevent or treat iron-deficiency anemia. You should not take Calcium and Iron supplements together, because mixing the minerals may reduce the absorption of iron from your intestines.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/436543-should-calcium-and-iron-supplements-be-taken-together/

If you take a multivitamin containing iron (or an iron supplement) and you take a calcium supplement, it’s a good idea to take them at different times. High doses of calcium, especially calcium carbonate, the form found in most supplements, can block the absorption of iron. - See more at: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/dont-mix-calcium-iron#sthash.GWkdsYZp.dpuf

No you can't. @LisaLouBop. even the MD I work for says you can't.

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I have been taking liquid vitamins and Calcium.

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I take Vita4Life and recommend it personally. You don’t need to take a bunch and it’s been keeping me healthy for years. I tax my body and am a compliant and successful post op patient who has reached goal and maintained for a very long time. I’ve tried everything – trust me. I dislike chewables and think they are garbage mostly. Also, you need not worry about taking their Calcium supplement with their multivitamin because the calcium supplement is chelated. Despite what you’re reading on this page, they will not compete if the mineral is protected within its natural organic acid. I hope you find something that works for you! Good luck.

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I am pre-op as well. My NUT just told me what to order for after surgery. I just went to Bariatric Advantage and ordered Advanced Multi EA chewable Mixed fruit (60ct) for $36.00 (this has all of the Vitamins in one chewale) and Bariatric Advantage Calcium Crystal, (60 servings) $15.10.

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I am pre-op as well. My NUT just told me what to order for after surgery. I just went to Bariatric Advantage and ordered Advanced Multi EA chewable Mixed fruit (60ct) for $36.00 (this has all of the Vitamins in one chewale) and Bariatric Advantage Calcium Crystal, (60 servings) $15.10.

My NUT said the Multivitamin chewable from BA had everything, too, but then people say they take other stuff too. Why is that? Does the multi not have enough Calcium, @@Shellbell619?

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Im in the start of my 3rd of 6 months pre-op. I want to start taking some of the suppletments I will HAVE to take later. Mainly because now Im starting to eat how I would afterwards. Can someone help me with taking what I need to without having to take a million pills? Thanks!!

It's best to get that info from your program. Some of what you will take depends on your bloodwork and some of it is based on the recommendations of your program. Mine does not allow gummie Vitamins because they don't feel they are complete. Other programs do. I only had to have chewable vitamins up until week 6, others have different timelines.

What I started out taking:

Multi Vitamin 2 x's a day

calcium citrate 12,000mg a day split into AM/PM doses

B12 sublingual 1 dropper full every other day.

D3 (I forget the dosage) 1 time a day

My program prescribed:

colace 10mg 1 x a day for first 30 days

omeprazole 20 mg first 60 days, I needed to increase to 40 mg from months 3 - 6

I also take:

Biotin 10,000mg to help with hair loss.

One year out I currently only take 1 multi, Biotin, D3 & Calcium daily, but that may change pending the results of my bloodwork.

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It is very important to NOT take your Iron and Calcium together...they cancel each other out. Just FYI :)

And check if your multi contains Iron. If so do not take your calcium with your multi for the same reason. My NUT recommended separating them by at least 2 hours.

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my NUT said to order the Calcium and take it at seperate times from the other so it doesnt mix with the Iron.

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