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Vitamins

I'm 11 months post-op RNY. I stopped taking the chewable multivitamins since they started breaking down in my pill tray (I need a pill tray because I can't remember crap). Then started taking multivitamins in pill form (had to cut in half). Does anyone use a gel form multivitamin and if so are they small enough to swallow? Thanks.

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After my RNY surgery I was no longer able to take large or medium size pills because I could not swallow them. But after about 2 months I found that I was able to swallow them again. So I was wondering if you have tried recently.

It is important to put a 2 hour separation between the vitamins that contain iron and those that contain calcium. So in my case I found that what works best for me is to take the iron supplements just before bedtime. I put my vitamins in a weekly pill container. I have one container for the morning and one for the night. And I use a very small glass bowel for my calcium supplements. I put my calciums in the bowl in the morning and take them throughout the day. If I am up and about I put my calciums in a ziplock bag and carry them with me.

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After my RNY surgery I was no longer able to take large or medium size pills because I could not swallow them. But after about 2 months I found that I was able to swallow them again. So I was wondering if you have tried recently.
It is important to put a 2 hour separation between the Vitamins that contain Iron and those that contain Calcium. So in my case I found that what works best for me is to take the iron supplements just before bedtime. I put my vitamins in a weekly pill container. I have one container for the morning and one for the night. And I use a very small glass bowel for my calcium supplements. I put my calciums in the bowl in the morning and take them throughout the day. If I am up and about I put my calciums in a ziplock bag and carry them with me.

Yes, as I explained in my post, I've been taking multivitamins (pill form). Was asking about gel tablets. I am well aware of the timing with calcium. I'm concerned about the absorption of pill form vs gel vs chewable.


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