Hi there,

I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but some of the threads are a few years old.

I just had my sleeve done on Saturday, and next Thursday I start my Vitamins. My coordinator and the surgeon suggested I purchase Usana. I know they definitely get a sort of kick back from the company, which I'm not totally against, I just want to see if there's equivalent alternatives out there that I could get for cheaper. Of course I realize that the vitamins are definitely important and I don't want to skimp out just to save money.

1. From Usana they suggest:

Essentials - 3 times a day

Biomega - 2 times a day

2. They also have underneath this recommendation that I could purchase as an alternative:

Biotin Chewable - 2 per day

Mega Red - 1 per day.

(when I google the two options though I don't really see how they would be substituted for one another.)

Any suggestions or recommendations??

Thanks so much in advance.

Other than the Biotin and the multi I'm not sure what's in the others. My Vitamins and supplements were based on my bloodwork. I was told what I needed and what strength and purchased them myself at CVS & Target.

Congratulations on your surgery. I must say trying out Vitamins was the most challenging part of this journey. Some were disgusting and I could not tolerate them (Celebrate chewables and capsules). I have a bunch that I would love to give away to whomever would like to try.
Finally I followed
https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/Vitamin%20Chart%20information%20for%20Gastric%20Bypass%20and%20Sleeve%20Surgery_tcm75-229828.pdf

All the best!

My surgeon said to get the opitsouce bariatric chewables. So problems so far, take them 4x a day.