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I take the Bariatric Advantage vits too. berry flavored. I don't usually chew them, just dissolve them in my mouth. I also use their chocolate calcium citrate lozenges because the citrate is supposed to be better absorbed than the caltrate that is in the yummy Viactiv chews.

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I use Vitaband from bariatricadvantage.com, they have 3 flavors, and if you call them, they will send you a free sample pack so you can try each flavor. If you can't handle chewables, they also sell some small capsules that should go through your band easier. I think that they are made for RNY patients, but I'm sure its similar.

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I use Vitaband from bariatricadvantage.com, they have 3 flavors, and if you call them, they will send you a free sample pack so you can try each flavor. If you can't handle chewables, they also sell some small capsules that should go through your band easier. I think that they are made for RNY patients, but I'm sure its similar.

Wow thx for the info!

I just called & was told they also send samples of other items that may be of use for free.

Good info!

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My doc asks that we take:

B12 for energy-- I do the sublinguals

Multivitamin-- he prescribed a chewable prenatal to start with (it is nasty, but I'm getting used to it) and I bought Centrum chewables to follow up with. They did say Flintstones were fine too.

Calcium Citrate-- Tums chewables

Calcium Carbonate-- Caltrate + D petites

Biotin for hair loss-- I use the Spring Valley capsules, because they pull apart and you can sprinkle the powder in your food-- it has no taste that I can detect.

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I use a bariatric multi my doctor's office sells--because my FSA reimburses me. I've also used Bariatric Advantage, and like them.

In addition, I take Biotin, Co Q-10 (at my surgeon's recommendation), Vitamin D, Omega oils, and zinc.

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Flintstones chewables and Viactiv Calcium chews....my nutritionist said not to get the Gummy kind

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Hair loss? ! Help! No one mentioned that to me. I take the Centrum chewables b/c I was told to stay away from the gummies. I also use the liquid sub lingual b-complex and tums for calcuim. What is the issue with Barium??

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I take a Target brand prenatal Vitamin (not pregnant) and a Citrical petite.

How small are the Citrical Petites? I looked at them but wasn't sure. I was told not to take anything bigger than an M&M. The Calcium chewables are expensive.

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i take optisource chewable vitamins & Mineral Supplement. they are 27.99 at walgreens. they are for bariatric patients who have had any kind of wls.

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Has anyone tried vitamist Vitamins? They come in spray tubes. My mother used to sell them years ago and they are still around (vitamist.com) you can order them without a consultant now I believe. But I am hoping to have surgery early next year and am hoping to be able to take those. I am alergic to red dyes therefore some Vitamin chewies are not a possibility for me. I am also having a hard time finding a Protein Water that does not contain red dyes.

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