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My NUT recommended i take my Vitamins in Gummy form, i get them all from costco! (multivitamin, Calcium, biotin) I love them like little treats i get to eat throughout the day!

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Just now, Kaylee.char said:

My NUT recommended i take my Vitamins in Gummy form, i get them all from costco! (multivitamin, Calcium, biotin) I love them like little treats i get to eat throughout the day!

Oh really! I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow I'll ask her if I can take gummies, that would be awesome! Thank you!

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16 hours ago, MissSimpson said:

I wanted to do the Patches, but they're not FDA approved. And Tespo? I've been on this site for a minute, and I haven't heard good things about it. They're both so expensive!

Are any Vitamins FDA approved? As far as I know (AFAIK), the only vitamins that are FDA approved are the ones that require a prescription for dispensation.

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10 minutes ago, Rileyjay1821 said:

Oh really! I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow I'll ask her if I can take gummies, that would be awesome! Thank you!

My NUT also said this except for the Multivitamin, because the Gummy version does not contain Iron.

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12 minutes ago, Kaylee.char said:

My NUT recommended i take my Vitamins in Gummy form, i get them all from costco! (multivitamin, Calcium, biotin) I love them like little treats i get to eat throughout the day!

I assume it's the Kirkland brand of Multi gummies?

https://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature-Adult-Multivitamin%2c-320-Gummies.product.100121461.html

If so, this is what I mean by not very complete. Check out these vs. the ones I posted above.

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7 minutes ago, macadamia said:

Are any Vitamins FDA approved? As far as I know (AFAIK), the only Vitamins that are FDA approved are the ones that require a prescription for dispensation.

No, the FDA does not regulate supplements.

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24 minutes ago, Rileyjay1821 said:

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

When you can swallow....these are the ones that I take. Just one pill a day. Then I take 3 calcium chews with Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I love these one-a-day's and they are fairly cheap for Bariatric Vitamins. You can order them on Amazon for $45.99 for a 90 day supply.

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20 minutes ago, Rileyjay1821 said:

Oh really! I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow I'll ask her if I can take gummies, that would be awesome! Thank you!

gummies are usually discouraged because we don't have enough stomach acid to break them down after surgery. Just an FYI.

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1 minute ago, AshAsh1 said:

When you can swallow....these are the ones that I take. Just one pill a day. Then I take 3 calcium chews with Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I love these one-a-day's and they are fairly cheap for Bariatric Vitamins. You can order them on Amazon for $45.99 for a 90 day supply.

Do you have any problems with Vitamins making you nauseous Ash?

I'd love to switch to one a day, but nausea sucks!

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4 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

I assume it's the Kirkland brand of Multi gummies?

https://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature-Adult-Multivitamin%2c-320-Gummies.product.100121461.html

If so, this is what I mean by not very complete. Check out these vs. the ones I posted above.

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No i actually use Smarty Pants Women's Complete, i get all my NUT recommended Vitamins. I also take an extra Calcium Gummy.

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Just now, sillykitty said:

Do you have any problems with Vitamins making you nauseous Ash?

I'd love to switch to one a day, but nausea sucks!

None with these whatsoever. I take it before bed, which is recommended to do with prenatal Vitamins as well, because they can cause nausea.

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I couldn’t take any Vitamins - everything made me throw up. A doctor at work recommended these two liquid Multivitamins to me and I can take them with no problem. I buy both the morning and night formulations and I buy them on subscribe and save so I save like $7/bottle. I also take half doses so each bottle lasts me two months instead of one, as the same doctor recommended. They’re delicious and don’t have any artificial sweeteners in them. I don’t get sick to my stomach and I can take them with or without food or drink.

VEGAN LIQUID MORNING MULTIVITAMIN by MaryRuth (Raspberry) Highest Purity Ingredients, Vitamins A B C D3 E, Minerals & Amino Acids to Provide Energy All Day Non-GMO Gluten Free Paleo, 0 Sugar 0 Fat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MDRTV8A/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_TbJwBb9F40F24

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2 minutes ago, Kaylee.char said:

No i actually use Smarty Pants Women's Complete, i get all my NUT recommended Vitamins. I also take an extra Calcium Gummy.

did your NUT actually suggest a "gummy" because most WLS patients can't break down gummies due to a lack of stomach acid?

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Just now, AshAsh1 said:

did your NUT actually suggest a "gummy" because most WLS patients can't break down gummies due to a lack of stomach acid?

Yes she did, she actually told me my stomach would break down the Gummy better than taking regular pill Vitamins. I've had no problems with the gummies and my vitamins levels are great.

My sisters NUT also recommended gummies to her and we had different surgeons and NUT. She had surgery 4 years ago.

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1 minute ago, Kaylee.char said:

Yes she did, she actually told me my stomach would break down the Gummy better than taking regular pill Vitamins. I've had no problems with the gummies and my Vitamins levels are great.

My sisters NUT also recommended gummies to her and we had different surgeons and NUT. She had surgery 4 years ago.

Interesting. Its amazing all the different programs out there.

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