Hey guys!

I'm just over 8 months post op now, and ever since, I've been having problems with vitamins. I've tried probably five different brands, I've tried chewable, soft chews, and plain swallow pills. I've tried taking them with food, before food, after food, and completely separate from food. At some point, all of it makes me nauseous. I usually don't have to vomit, but it's super uncomfortable. Has anyone else had this problem, and if so, have you found a comfortable solution! I don't want to be turned off to taking my extremely important supplements because they make me feel sick!

Thanks

Have you tried the gummies? That’s what i take because all others make me gag

Can you try taking smaller dosages, more frequently?

I haven't tried gummies yet, even though I took them a few years before surgery. Some people have told me they're not sufficient after surgery, but I don't know for sure!

The vitamin I'm on now is actually a four times a day dosage in smaller bits. It hasn't seemed to help the nausea, and it's harder to remember a four dosage regiment too

Maybe try the sample pack from Celebrate vitamins? I ordered mine and am looking forward to trying the drink mix that tastes like SF Tang!

I'd also make sure I took it after eating my biggest meals with dense protein up front.

Edited October 25, 20178 yr by FluffyChix

@FluffyChixIt's a great pack and I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't gotten it yet Unfortunately, those are some of the ones I've tried and failed with. I hope you like it though!

@EmmyJ Dangit! So sorry to hear that! So even the vitamin drink powder made you nauseous?

Afraid so

What is your doc recommending that you do?

@EmmyJ, I’m in the same boat here at 5 months post. I’ve switched to who knows how many vitamins (and losing money too!) because of the nausea factor. Celebrate were the worse for me. Bariatric vitamins are right behind them. Tried liquid, disgusting!!! Currently, I’m trying to not throw away money and use the rest of the Bariatric advantage pills. I take mine right before bed time, so that I’m hopes I’m asleep before the nausea hits. Seems to work this way unless I can’t sleep and it hits. Ugh. Oh, and I take half the dose of now...I don’t do the full one. Seems better this way too.

I am almost 3 months post sleeve and have been having lots of problems with the vitamins. For me one problem was the multiple vitamins. I have tried several brands and all made me nauseous. I just tried Centrum liquid and so far so good on that one. I was also having trouble with the one that was composed of calcium, magnesium and something else. I am now using Citracal instead. My doctor also recommended a liquid one called Bluebonnet. I haven't tried that since Citrcal seems to work for me. Try and narrow it down and see it one or more is making you sick.

I haven't tried gummies yet, even though I took them a few years before surgery. Some people have told me they're not sufficient after surgery, but I don't know for sure!
The vitamin I'm on now is actually a four times a day dosage in smaller bits. It hasn't seemed to help the nausea, and it's harder to remember a four dosage regiment too [emoji20]

The ones I have are high in b12 and b6 which was my main concern. And sometimes if I seek tired ill pop another one. I take them right when I wake up

My doctor hasn't been extremely helpful, just advising me to keep experimenting with vitamins that fit the profile.

Thank you for your vitamin suggestions! I'm glad to hear I'm not alone with this problem.

@BDME, what brand do you use?

I started with I think it was called Nasocobal because it had B12. My insurance paid most of it and I paid a copay and besides the B12 I got calcium, magnesium and something else in combination, iron and multiple vitamins. They have both the chews and pills and I got nauseated with both. So now I just take citracal ( I don't know the brand for calcium), Iron I don't need. The multiple vitamin is Centrum liquid and I think I am going to try the one of the under the tonque B12. Good luck! I think it is a lot of trial of and error unfortunately.

Have you tried Crushing and mixing it in with you protein shake or drinks?

That didn't work for me.