Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Supplements, other than multivitamins?



Recommended Posts

I came up vit D deficient. So I take that and Iron as I am also anemic (you most likely would not be anemic).

Vitamin D happened most likely because I quit drinking so much milk, so I take a little supplement in addition to my multi. I also take a pro-biotic twice daily. That's due to a c. diff. infection I had last year and my PCP wants me on that forever.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I take several.

Omega3, 1500mg

D3 2000mg

81mg aspirin

Lutein 20mg

Astaxanthin 4mg

B12 2000mg?

Calcium (Tums at meals, 1000mg)

Biotin (can't remember my, I chew 2tabs)

Triamterene (Water pill Rx)

Fiber caps 4 daily

Everything I take is ok'd with my reg dr, Bariatric dr and Dr Oz :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Iron, vit D, b-12.

, thiamine for another 2 months.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I use sour gummie one-a-days, chewed really well for a multi. I find they aren't very sour at all but taste a lot better than the plain ones.

I also take:

B12 (sublingual) - very important to take for the rest of your life

Calcium (petites) - important because you won't digest it quite the same

Vitamin D (Gelatin capsule) - important because most people don't get enough anyway

B1 (gelatin capsule) - important for the first 90 days

Iron (every three days - slow release) - for women this is important if you don't eat much meat

Acidophilus (pearls) - this will help keep your intestines happy with beneficial bacteria

Prilosec (not the generic) - keeps acid reflux away, suggest for the first 6 months

Biotin (sublingual) - will help prevent or reduce hair loss

B Complex - good to make sure you're getting all of your Bs as they help with energy

Cinnamon (revs metabolism)

Magnesium and Zinc (snapped in half)

Omega 3 (sublingual)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×