Vitamins

[Kristi schumann 3]

I’m about 9 almost 10 weeks ago. I have been struggling with Vitamins. They had me start with the Celebrate tropical twist bariatric vitamins, made me sick no matter when or how I took em. Tried one of the Bariatric Advantage capsules, makes me sick. BariMelts made me nauseous, what do y’all do for your vitamins???

[Recidivist 1,141]

I had the same issue at first. I started with capsules and chewables, both of which made me nauseous. I found that Bariatric Pal "soft chews" work for me and I've used them for more than a year without any issues. I use the strawberry/watermelon and actually like the taste.

https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/soft-chew-bariatric-vitamins/products/bariatric-advantage-multivitamin-chewy-bites-flavors

[NovaLuna 710]

If oral Vitamins make you sick maybe try the patch vitamins? I'm lucky, I guess as I have no issue with taking my vitamins, but there are those that struggle and the patch vitamins would probably be the best solution

[riverwaters 34]

I haven’t had surgery yet but had known issues with Vitamins so to prep my nutritionist wanted me to start doing the vitamins I would need.

I started with the Celebrate and couldn’t do it. Switched to the chewable ProCare 45 and started with 1/4 a chew 4 times a day, then half, then a whole one. They don’t taste great so I ordered the capsule form and so far so good.

Not sure if I’ll still be able to take it after surgery but figure worst case I could go back to breaking the chew up.

[catwoman7 10,876]

I've always taken Centrum (or the generic equivalent from CVS or Walgreens). I started with the chewables and after a few months moved to the regular tablets. I guess you could check with your clinic to see if it's OK for you to move to tablets. I think I was about six months out before I did, but then again, at 10 weeks out I was taking other supplements in tablet form, so maybe ...??

[Suzi_the_Q 253]

I know at least a couple of people here take good ol Flintstones (with iron). Apparently, they are nutritionally pretty close to bariatric ones. Compare the stats and adjust accordingly? Good luck!