Hello everyone!

I was banded in april and I was told to take flintston chewables. Well My OB Dr told me that I should be taking other Vitamins also like b12 or some kinds like that and one of them is the one you put under your tongue to desolve. My question is what kind of Vitamins should I get or take??

What is everyone else taking??

Thanks for the help!

Kristy

It's possible that your OB is used to working with gastric bypass patients and not banded patients.

If you are eating a balanced diet, the Multivitamin is probably all you need. Check the label -- does it already have B12? Most multivites do.

If you are not getting in your dairy, then you might consider adding a Calcium+Magnesium supplement if the multivite doesn't have enough Calcium in it.

And finally, if you are not eating a balanced diet, or are eating too little, then you might consider tracking your food intake on something like FitDay which will show you your nutritional info and you can see exactly where you need to supplement based on trends (i.e. you are always way low on calcium or something)

I take 2 flintstones complete a day and a sublingual b-12 seems ok so far.

My doctor told me that the children's vitamins didn't have enough of the vitamins u need. I found Chewable Centrum vitamins at Walmart. They are adult strength. They are orange flavored and not too bad tasting. They have the adult doses of the vitamin and minerals u need. I am also on the lookout for a good tasting chewable calcium. anyone have any ideas on that one??:confused2:

I was taking Flinstones, then I switched to the chlidren's gummi Vites, which are good!

Now I take a prescription chewable Vitamin.

I was told by my nut to take a multivitamin and Calcium Citrate. Sublingal B-12 is required by gastric bypass patients, but for some reason my friend who has GB doesn't take it.

My Dr. says 2 vitamins a day if they are childrens, one if adult, and a complete B vitamin daily. I just got liquid B's at Whole Foods because I couldn't swallow the B vitamin. I also take 2 chewable Flintstone's daily. I just bought the chocolate calcium chews from Walmart, because I am definitely not getting the required calcuim daily.

i was banded in july 07 and have lost 80 lbs. your physician is wrong. your physician doesnt understand that you had a restricting procedure, not a malabsorptive procedure. 2 flintstones a day will supply you with the nutrients that you need to maintain good health with respect to vitamins. You may want to know who am i that i can contradict what a physician says, I am also an obstetrician. If you need any more help, let me know.

I haven't been taking any vitamins. I eat a wide variety of foods and dairy on a daily basis. I think I am doing fine.

Lanie

My Dr. says 2 Vitamins a day if they are childrens, one if adult, and a complete B Vitamin daily. I just got liquid B's at Whole Foods because I couldn't swallow the B vitamin. I also take 2 chewable Flintstone's daily. I just bought the chocolate calcium chews from Walmart, because I am definitely not getting the required calcuim daily.

MyDestiny - Is this amount of vitamins going to hurt me? When I get my blood test are they checking vitamin levels?

most vitamins are water soluble, so if you take too much of a water soluble vitamin, you will wash it though your urine. doctors do not generally check vitamin levels unless there is anemia documented. Then they will check iron, folate and b12 levels. the only vitamins that can be dangerous if ingested in high levels are a,d,e and k.

Don't see any mention of chewable vitamins specifically made for lap band patients. I'm taking "Bariatric Advantage" Vita Band-watermelon flavor. Available online @ Bariatric Advantage - Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins, Proteins, and Help for Gastric Bypass, Distal, Lap Band, Realize, Stomaphyx and Duodenal Switch Surgery Patients. I'm programming my mind to think of them as "dessert", think it will work?

I was told chewable flintstones vitamins

Don't see any mention of chewable Vitamins specifically made for lap band patients. I'm taking "Bariatric Advantage" Vita Band-watermelon flavor. Available online @ Bariatric Advantage - Nutritional supplements, Vitamins, Proteins, and Help for Gastric Bypass, Distal, Lap Band, Realize, Stomaphyx and Duodenal Switch Surgery Patients. I'm programming my mind to think of them as "dessert", think it will work?

These are the vites that my registered dietician recommends. I am very particular about what's in my meds and food and these are certified pure. Many vites haven't been checked by anyone, much less multiple groups. These are the best you can get.

Also, just in case the obstetrician on the board didn't know this... B12 deficiency is something that many diabetics have due to the meds they take. And it really is difficult to get the quanitity of vites and nutrition in the amount of food we are now able to eat. I've been Iron deficient my whole life and will possibly have to have b12 shots as well. All of the women in my family are on meds for this.

Also, back to vites... if you're taking a Calcium supplement, try to find one that has a calcium citrate formulation instead of the calcium carbonate that most have. Vites like calcium and magnesium with a carbonate formulation will cause constipation.

Hope this helps!

I take the Bariatric Advantage as well. Also recommended by my nutritionist

I take centrum chewable and calcium citrate. Both taste pretty good.