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Does anyone know if it is okay to take pill form meds now? I had the lap band may 21st 2008 and i have one fill with 1cc in my band. I keep forgetting to ask my docs about this. Im sure i should be taking some kinda of Vitamins but im not sure if pill form is allowed for us. If they are i would like to start taking them right away. Also if you can make and suggustions on what ones are best for our bodies that would be great!

thanks ahead!

~~jessica

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Hey there...

I've been banded for about 9 months now. I'm able to take aspirins and the like when necessary, so I thought I would be okay taking pill Vitamins. I usually chop the pill in thirds or halfs, and take it all separately. Seemed like an okay idea. HOWEVER, I have found that after I take them, I guess they sit in the pouch ( I have 6.25cc in a 10cc band) becuase shortly after taking them, I begin to feel VERY nauseous. Not the pain like being stuck, but regular old nausea. Like the dissolving is too much for my pouch or something.

I'm not sure if anyone else has had the same experience, but that's just me.

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I was banded about the same time as you and have been taking my regular Multivitamin each day since my six week checkup. I take it at night with my other meds (BC and Zoloft). I also take two Calcium citrate pills that are rather large. I split them in half. I take two halves in the AM and two halves in the PM. I currently have 4cc's in the standard AP (10cc) band. I don't have any trouble getting them down. And these were my doctors orders.

Hope this helps.

Sheila

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my doctor has had me taking chewable vitamins since before surg. .... i would take a look at bariatricadvantage.com they are pretty reasonable and have everything you will need .... i take the lemon cream chewable Multivitamins and the chocolate calcium citrate lozenges ...... they both taste good and obviosly go down easy because there chewed. As far as any other pills i was told i could crush my meds and add w/ a shot of Water ...... taste natsty but it gets them down ...

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