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I need some advice on bariatric Vitamins. I am currently taking the Bariatric Advantage Mixed berry flvor and I HATE THEM! They are so yucky and almost seem to fizz in my mouth...GROSS! :blink: I will take them until they are gone, but I want something different. Any suggestions? Also, what are you taking on top of your bariatric vitamins? B12? Biotin? What is your Vitamin regimen?

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I take 1 Centrum Multi Vitamin/Mineral (chewable) and 2 viactive calcium chews a day. Just had my blood work done and ALL of my levels were perfect.

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I drink my Vitamins in the form of what's called EcoDrink (I buy it at Costco). It's 100% of everything I need in a quick easy drink. Doesn't taste all that bad either. And all my blood work is awesome. :D

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well... For Vitamins, I take Centrum chewables, Bariatric Advantage calcium citrate, E, D3, B-12 (sublingual), B-100, Biotin and Niacin.

supplements: Elderberry (to boost immune system), Glucosamine/Chondrotin/MSM, Black CoHosh, 5-HTP, Maca and an herbal hair/skin/nails support capsule.

You asked!! LOL Last time I had bld work drawn, everything was good. Due to have another set drawn fairly soon.

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i take the Bariatric Advantage also but they are so gross i do not even take them sometimes which is not good do you usually take 1 or 2 because i was even forcing myself to take two?????

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I take one Flintstones chewable and 2 calcium chews. Maybe I am strange but I like the Flintstones Vitamins. :)

My blood work indicated I am low on B1 so I need to find another supplement and add that as well.

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I take:

multivitamin chewable

Vitamin D

Mega red Krill oil.

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i take the Bariatric Advantage also but they are so gross i do not even take them sometimes which is not good do you usually take 1 or 2 because i was even forcing myself to take two?????

I take 2, but I easily forget because they are so nasty!!! I just chew them up real fast!

Thanks for all the responses...I am really looking forward to changing up!

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My surgery center recommended a Multivitamin (any over the counter vitimin; the ones at Walgreens are as small as an asprin) and a B complex Vitamin (but I have to cut that one in half).

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I use a liquid multi from GNC called miracle 2000. its pretty nasty but its only 1 shot in the morning and it has EVERYTHING!

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I really like my Vitamins and calcium! I use Reviva liquid multivitamin (tastes like a liquid flintstones vitamin), and Reviva liquid Calcium with vit. D. The multivitamin also contains a fruit/veg complex and as much Fiber as an apple. I also take GNC omega-3 chews. I cannot recall if I get my vitamins and calcium at costco or BJs, but it's one or the other...

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I take:

  • One-a-Day gummies (2 per serving) sours.
  • Citracel petites for Calcium and some D
  • An extra D capsule (because I'm allergic to the sun) - I also have sublinguals if I'm feeling too tight to take a capsule
  • Biotin sublingual
  • B12 sublingual
  • CoQ10 sublingual
  • Omega 3 and 6
  • Iron every 3-4 days
  • I'll start taking my Magnesium and zinc when I feel comfortable with the pill size.
  • Acidophilus (the good stuff in yogurt) because pill form is used better by the body than from yogurt (and I don't eat yogurt)

One of my specialist Drs (unrelated to WLS) suggested I stop extra C (causes kidney stones) and E (increases the probability to have a stroke) and as a vegetarian it would be unlikely I'd ever run low on either of those.

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