First post to this site, looking to see if anyone is in the same boat. So, week 5 lost 46 pounds and I can not take any Vitamins. Doing my best with Protein, getting about 45 grams. Worried that I am not getting the additional vitamins I need. Getting plenty of Water and eating what ever protein I can.

And tops or advice?

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Do they make you sick? Have you tried different formulas (chewables, liquid)? You've done great so far - congrats!

Getting in enough Protein and fluids and taking your Vitamins and supplements are critical for healing, healthy, and weight loss.

What do you mean you cannot take any vitamins? Are you physically unable? What have you tried? Are you trying to take high potency vitamins on an empty stomach?

I get sick within 10 minutes, even when I eat. I have tried several combinations of food and Vitamins to see if I can find something that works for me.

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liquids?

Haven't tried those yet. Have you any suggestions?

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First post to this site, looking to see if anyone is in the same boat. So, week 5 lost 46 pounds and I can not take any Vitamins. Doing my best with Protein, getting about 45 grams. Worried that I am not getting the additional vitamins I need. Getting plenty of Water and eating what ever protein I can.

And tops or advice?

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What about vitiam Patches. That might work better for you.

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Patches may be the next step. I go in for my first blood work up since my surgery later this month. I am very curious to see what the results will be.

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I am using New whey Protein for my protein.

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Honestly if you aren't getting any of your Vitamins in I wouldn't wait until the end of the month. I would try to get the Patches or liquids immediately and see if that helps. Vitamins are a crucial part of the healing process, especially immediately post-op where your food intake is so low it's hard to imagine getting what you need from food alone.

patch MD brand patches are what my NUT recommends, and I use the B-complex patches in addition to my capsule-based vitamins and supplements. They do make a Multivitamin patch as well.

Best of luck

Thanks for the info, gonna give it a try. Thank you

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^{I have same issue with vitamins , got the PATCH MD multi , when get labs should tell me if working ,,,, but I am sure it is ,,,, best thing ever , will use for rest of life , hate taking pills ,,,, also on plus side on as big as a dime , very small patch}

Are those patched by prescription only

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patch is not prescription.

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can buy off this site , just hit the store button ...

Sweet!

Thanks gonna give it a try!

Thanks

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