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Hello: I am 7 weeks post-op. I have had difficulties founding. Bariatric Multivitamin that does not make me sick. I have tried 3 different ones and they all make me nauseous and physical sick. Any suggestion on a good chewable multivitamin?

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Which have you tried? I'm using Optisource's chewable bariatric Vitamin. It's orange flavored, a bit chalky, but my bloodwork comes back normal. (I also only take 2 of the recommended 4 you're supposed to have per day)

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Flintstones chewables, you can get them pretty much anywhere. I wad sleeved on 3/31, take 2 of these a day and on 6/28 at my 3 month all my bloodwork came back great!!!!!

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I'm on post surgery and I'm been thinking about I get sugar free multivitamin and Calcium from BariatricPal Store it's so great than sugar it's called BariMelts you will love it I'm taking that multivitamin and calcium every morning and night but it's so definitely like chalk!!

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38 minutes ago, PAstudent said:

Which have you tried? I'm using Optisource's chewable bariatric Vitamin. It's orange flavored, a bit chalky, but my bloodwork comes back normal. (I also only take 2 of the recommended 4 you're supposed to have per day)

38 minutes ago, PAstudent said:

Which have you tried? I'm using Optisource's chewable bariatric Vitamin. It's orange flavored, a bit chalky, but my bloodwork comes back normal. (I also only take 2 of the recommended 4 you're supposed to have per day)

Yes I have tried the fusion chewable bariatric 💊 as well as a Gummy women multivitamin. I just went to my surgeon and they gave me fusion powder that you mix in Water its a bariatric multivitamin. Its just they are so gritty. But the powder doesnt seem so bad.

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They are a necessary evil. You're almost 2 months out. If the texture is what's bothering you, is there any reason you can't take Vitamins in pill/capsule form?

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They are a necessary evil. You're almost 2 months out. If the texture is what's bothering you, is there any reason you can't take Vitamins in pill/capsule form?

I tried the that makes me physically sick. Im going to keep trying I am bound to find one that agrees with me. I can only image what what numbers look like in a few weeks when i go for my blood work. Thanks for helping.

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Good luck to you! And be sure to ask your surgeon/nut for suggestions when you see them next! I've heard interesting things about transdermal vitamin patches.

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I take a crystalized Multivitamin called Baritrack. If you ever had pixie sticks it is very similar. They come in lemon-lime and orange. They are made locally in NJ but there is a website. You only have to take one packet each day.

-Kurt

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