Ok everyone I have questions!!

My program requires me to take

* Bariatric Multivitamin

* Calcium Citrate

* Vitamin B12

* Probiotic

* Iron

* Vitamin D

Where does everyone buy their vitamins? Specifically the Multivitamin and Calcium??

Also, had anyone tried the Nectar fruity flavors? What do they taste like?? I read somewhere on here that they taste like juice rather than milky protein shakes. Can anyone confirm this?? I am so over milky chalky protein shakes.

I bought Bariatric Advantage vitamins and Calcium Citrate chews at my physician’s office. The calcium chews taste okay but the vitamins smell god awful and I have a hard time gagging them down. When I need a refill, I’m getting a regular multivitamin, as my NP said that was okay.

I buy my calcium, my vitamin A, and 1 of my multivitamins on Amazon (I take 2 different multi's. One with iron and one without) the other multivitamin I order from bariatriczone.

And as for protein I tend to buy the milky ones though I have had Premiere Clear Peach and Protein2o. The Premiere Clear Peach tastes like peach juice to me. It's good, but a little more pricey than I generally go for.

I buy soft chew multivitamins (grape) and calcium (caramel) from the Bariatric Pal and they both taste really good. I agree that the bariatric multivitamin tablets are god-awful. I take generic vitamin D gels from CVS.

My favorite liquid protein is Isopure protein water (also grape flavor). it's clear and not thick at all, which I really like.

I purchase my multivitamin and calcium citrate from BariatricPal. I take the Multivitamin One with iron and calcium citrate soft chews in French vanilla caramel and Belgian chocolate caramel, which are both delicious (I’ve also tried the strawberry watermelon, which is ok but not nearly as much of a treat as caramel and chocolate). You need to take a chewable multivitamin for the first several weeks. I’ve tried the chewable BariatricPal Multivitamin One, BariatricFusion, and Barimelts (which are melt-in-your-mouth, so you don’t even have to chew), and I prefer the Barimelts out of those, but I just take the capsules you swallow now. BariatricPal brand is a good price, especially if you buy it on sale (they frequently have 25% off BariatricPal brand products).

I have to take additional iron (in addition to what’s in the multivitamin), which I buy on Amazon. I also buy sublingual B12 on Amazon. I have a prescription for vitamin D, which is slightly cheaper than buying it OTC and I can use my HSA, but it’s also available on Amazon. I don’t take a probiotic, but the calcium citrate soft chews contain a probiotic.

ive tried the Syntrax nectar roadside lemonade, twisted cherry, and fuzzy navel, and they are definitely more juice-like than protein shakes. A little thicker than Crystal light but not chalky or slimy like milky shakes, I’ve also had the double stuffed cookie and I didn’t care for it, but it was more watery than shake-like.

I just get Centrum (or more often, the generic equivalent at CVS, Walgreens, or Costco) for my multi. You have to take two of those a day to meet the requirements, though. I have several versions of calcium - Bariatric Advantage chews (which I order online), Upcal D (a powder I mix into yogurt - also ordered online - through amazon), and generic calcium citrate tablets I get at Walgreens or CVS.

yes - a lot of people drink (and like) Syntrax Nectar products. I like several of the flavors. I mix the chocolate and vanilla ones with unsweetened almond milk, and the fruity ones with Crystal Light lemonade (the lemonade boosts the flavor a bit more)

I take bariatric advantage multivitamin now, but I am going to switch to Flintstones chewables when they are gone. I also take bariatric advantage calcium chews in the fruit flavors, but think I am going to switch that to something cheaper as well. I get my B12 at Trader Joe’s and my D3 from Costco. I was deficient in D prior to surgery and have been taking it for years.

I like the Syntrax Nectar product and drink the cappuccino flavor most mornings. Some of the flavors seem to dissolve better than others for some reason ?‍♀️ I have the lemonade, but it takes forever to dissolve completely(chunky), even in my shaker bottles. The cappuccino flavor dissolves quickly. Try the sample pack to see what you like. I have the lemon ice tea ordered now along with more of my beloved cappuccino flavor.

ps. I do not take iron or probiotics.

Edited February 1, 20215 yr by WishMeSmaller

Thank you all for your responses, I'm glad I have this information going forward. I just bought my multivitamin yesterday in a chewable, mainly because I have a hard time swallowing pills and even the chewable was HUGE. I also got the chewable probiotic. Still need to get the calcium chews. Now I'm really going to try the Nectar shakes, SO over the milky ones.

3 hours ago, WishMeSmaller said:

I take Bariatric Advantage Multivitamin now, but I am going to switch to Flintstones chewables when they are gone. I also take bariatric advantage calcium chews in the fruit flavors, but think I am going to switch that to something cheaper as well. I get my B12 at Trader Joe’s and my D3 from costco. I was deficient in D prior to surgery and have been taking it for years.

I like the Syntrax Nectar product and drink the Cappuccino flavor most mornings. Some of the flavors seem to dissolve better than others for some reason ?‍♀️ I have the lemonade, but it takes forever to dissolve completely(chunky), even in my shaker bottles. The cappuccino flavor dissolves quickly. Try the sample pack to see what you like. I have the lemon ice tea ordered now along with more of my beloved cappuccino flavor.

ps. I do not take Iron or Probiotics.

How many flinstone vitamins do you use?

I get the soft chews of all of these at GNC.

3 hours ago, HeyArnold said:

How many flinstone Vitamins do you use?

I’m not sure yet, as I do not physically have them yet. I am going to compare the label to my Bariatric Advantage, and take them accordingly. I only take one Bariatric Advantage per day, so hopefully just 1-2 per day. ?

my clinic recommended Flintstones Complete, but I wanted to do Centrum instead (they said those were fine, too). With either choice, you had to take two a day.

Hi! I take the Bariatric Advantage calcium citrate chewables and the ProHealth Bariatric multivitamin chewable. I bought both from the hospital pharmacy initially, but they were almost $60 together. So, I went online and price matched, each brand’s website was the cheapest VS all other retailers I could find, so I ordered thru each of them. I didn’t even think of using other brands... that is now my today’s “DUH” moment. They offer a slight discount if you auto-ship, so I’ve done that for both. For the multivitamin chewable, I H.A.T.E the citrus flavor; but since I’m past one month post-op, my NP says I can switch to the pill. Honestly, anything would have sufficed as long as I don’t ever have to taste, smell or see the citrus flavor chewable ever again! I like that the pill form comes in a 90-day supply, so that will be helpful in cost per month. I think the Calcium Citrate chewies are $35 if you autoship. I’ve tried the ISO-PURE protein waters, they are fantastic! I’ve also had the protein shakes, I don’t really drink them anymore, my tummy does not agree post-op.

I struggle with getting protein in, but I use the GenePro protein powder, it’s the only one my program suggested that isn’t flavored. I figured that would be best because I can add it to anything or any temp of food. It is a little more expensive than the others but it’s great and I have no complaints. Hope that helps! I know it can totally be overwhelming at first. Please reach out if you ever need a support!

22 hours ago, ElPasoSleeveGal said:

Where does everyone buy their Vitamins? Specifically the Multivitamin and Calcium? ?

Also, had anyone tried the nectar fruity flavors? What do they taste like?? I read somewhere on here that they taste like juice rather than milky Protein Shakes. Can anyone confirm this?? I am so over milky chalky Protein shakes.

Vitamins: Costco

Protein Powder: BodyBuilding.com (I was an ISOPURE brand consumer). This particular site was the best deal I could find online for shipping to Canada...there will likely be better alternatives if ordering and shipping within the U.S.

Good Luck!

So my program said that I could drink the Isopure waters but my fluid intake and wouldn't count towards my protein goal. It seems that my program has alot of those kind of rules. For example I can only drink Whey Isolate protein shakes. I'm not able to eat anything spicy until 3 months to avoid ulcers. Just different things. I am really trying to heed their advice, but it is somewhat difficult in this learning phase. I am 5 weeks post op today. 1 more week t regular diet! Wooooo

4 minutes ago, ElPasoSleeveGal said:

So my program said that I could drink the Isopure waters but my Fluid intake and wouldn't count towards my Protein goal. It seems that my program has alot of those kind of rules. For example I can only drink whey isolate Protein Shakes. I'm not able to eat anything spicy until 3 months to avoid ulcers. Just different things. I am really trying to heed their advice, but it is somewhat difficult in this learning phase. I am 5 weeks post op today. 1 more week t regular diet! Wooooo

mine also insisted on whey protein isolate shakes - at least for the first few months. It's because whey protein isolate is better absorbed than other types of protein, evidently. I still drink those occasionally - but I also drink protein blends now, too, since I get most/all of my protein from food (I still drink a shake a day since I like them - plus they're a vehicle for Miralax)

we didn't have a rule on spicy food, but that's actually not a bad idea. For some people, spicy things seem a lot spicier right after surgery, and you can't drink milk to neutralize it (because of the eating/drinking rule). I don't know about the ulcer part, but then, I'm no expert. I just know I was more sensitive to tastes after surgery - sweet things tasted sweeter, and spicy things tasted spicier - so I would have been in misery if I ate something really spicy and then couldn't drink anything to cool my mouth down..

Edited February 3, 20215 yr by catwoman7