Bariatric Vitamins...What are you taking??

[Tim C 335]

My surgeon and nutrisionist pointed us towards Bariatric Advantage chewables. Kind of like Starburst. What are some other good ones out there? What are you taking??

[catwoman7 10,871]

I've always taken Centrum Silver (or the generic equivalent). I used the chewable version for about the first year, then switched over to the regular tablets.

if you go with a standard Multivitamin, you have to take two a day to meet the requirements. Also, you may have to take extra of some Vitamins as some multis don't contain enough of certain vitamins for us. I had RNY, so my requirements are probably higher than yours. In addition to my multis, I take Vitamin D, Iron (with C if my iron tablets don't contain any C), B1, and B12. I don't think most sleevers need that many extras, but you'd know that better than I would.

Edited March 20, 2021 by catwoman7

[Tim C 335]

4 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

I've always taken Centrum Silver (or the generic equivalent). I used the chewable version for about the first year, then switched over to the regular tablets.

if you go with a standard Multivitamin, you have to take two a day to meet the requirements. Also, you may have to take extra of some Vitamins as some multis don't contain enough of certain Vitamins for us. I had RNY, so my requirements are probably higher than yours. In addition to my multis, I take Vitamin D, Iron (with C if my Iron tablets don't contain any C), B1, and B12. I don't think most sleevers need that many extras, but you'd know that better than I would.

Thanks Cat7. That is the kind of info I am looking for.

[blackcatsandbaddecisions 844]

I take:
Bariatric Choice One daily multivitamin with iron
Kirkland Signature Vitamin D3
Nature Made Super B energy complex
Celebrate calcium chews

I got the sleeve. Had my 3 month labs done recently and I’m doing great on all levels, even running a little high on vitamin D so I could potentially cut that back to every other day if I wanted. The pills are super easy to take, no problems or concerns, and the price is pretty darn reasonable. When I run out of the Calcium chews I’m thinking I’m going to cut the Kirkland signature calcium tablets in half (they’re pretty big) to sub for those.

[Recidivist 1,141]

13 hours ago, Tim C said:

My surgeon and nutrisionist pointed us towards Bariatric Advantage chewables. Kind of like Starburst. What are some other good ones out there? What are you taking??

I happen to love the Bariatric Advantage chewables and hand haven't tried anything else since I discovered them. I particularly like the grape ones. I also use their chewable Calcium. As you said, they are like Starburst--and they are honestly sort of a treat every morning!