Vitamin help please!

[TakingABreak 2,733]

On 07/27/2018 at 20:32, MissSimpson said:

My NUT and my Dr. said dummies are fine, just to make sure you chew them correctly. There's still acid in your stomach, or nothing that passes through would digest. I'm about to switch to a prenatal Vitamin, though. My hair is falling out like crazy, even though I take a Multi-Vitamin and a dissolvable Biotin supplement.

Of course there is still stomach acid 😏. It’s the amount that is different after surgery. I always recommend checking first.

[Fibro Queen 52]

Hi, this is prob to late to help you, but I struggled with taking vits and my surgery is 9 months out (had Oct 2017). My surgeon told me to take prenatal WITHOUT Iron as the iron is often the problem that causes the issues. Then of course you have to get your iron through your diet. Begin by cooking everything in a cast iron skillet. You can sometimes find chewable iron if you need that. Currently, I must admit I am not taking my vits. The taste just makes me ill. But my last labs were just fine, so I am doing ok. (thankfully) I wouldn't suggest this for everyone however.

[Rileyjay1821 38]

57 minutes ago, Fibro Queen said:

Hi, this is prob to late to help you, but I struggled with taking vits and my surgery is 9 months out (had Oct 2017). My surgeon told me to take prenatal WITHOUT Iron as the Iron is often the problem that causes the issues. Then of course you have to get your iron through your diet. Begin by cooking everything in a cast iron skillet. You can sometimes find chewable iron if you need that. Currently, I must admit I am not taking my vits. The taste just makes me ill. But my last labs were just fine, so I am doing ok. (thankfully) I wouldn't suggest this for everyone however.

Not to late!! I'm still on the struggle bus!! That is good to know that you! Do you have one that you have found works for you? I'm open to any suggestions! Still getting sick every day from them and I keep spending so much money on new ones that only make me sick, thank you!!

[sillykitty 10,705]

On 7/26/2018 at 1:07 PM, Rileyjay1821 said:

Thank you!! I can't wait till I can swallow pills again but I think I'm long away from that.

Are you still a long way out from pills? I was ok, at about 2 weeks where you are at now.

[MissSimpson 81]

11 hours ago, Fibro Queen said:

Hi, this is prob to late to help you, but I struggled with taking vits and my surgery is 9 months out (had Oct 2017). My surgeon told me to take prenatal WITHOUT Iron as the Iron is often the problem that causes the issues. Then of course you have to get your iron through your diet. Begin by cooking everything in a cast iron skillet. You can sometimes find chewable iron if you need that. Currently, I must admit I am not taking my vits. The taste just makes me ill. But my last labs were just fine, so I am doing ok. (thankfully) I wouldn't suggest this for everyone however.

That's a great idea! Never crossed my mind. Too bad I don't do too much cooking! (I live alone!)

[beccaconaty87 52]

My doc said I could do prenatal because I have a super sensitive stomach. Haven't had a problem with them

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[Gundy 139]

The gummy vitamins day provide the minerals necessary according to my NUT.

[Cat B 30]

I bought the chewable Women's Gummy Multivitamins from Walmart. They tastes a little fruity. I was able to start taking them yesterday and have not experienced any problems. I also take the liquid calcium citrate of 1000 mg, also from Walmart. It has the Vitamin D that I need in them. The. Vitamin B12 sublingual tablets 500 mcg. I ended up asking my Doctor for Liquid medicine for the acid reflux. I crush all my meds and take them that way until I am cleared to take my meds whole again. Hope this helps.

[Swanton_Bomb 522]

I am pre-surgery, but my nutritionist and surgeon said gummies were a definite no-no. They suggested chewable Centrum and Flintstones, believe it or not. A lot of chewables seem trash, not very potent. I am currently taking a fantastic Vitamin and I feel great on it, but they are HUGE pills so it will be a very long time before I can take them once I am sleeved. I'm going to try crushing them and seeing if I can choke them down but I doubt it because they practically make me gag now in pill form.