When Did Everyone Stop Taking Vitamins?

[Kami172000 16]

I noticed i was taking my Vitamins daily like i was told for about 4 days after surgery .. its been 5 weeks and i havent taken one since.... i eat alot of veg and fruits and my Protein Drinks i really dont feel like i need more then that... at least until i have more restrictions..

[auntielle 42]

I'm 9 months out & faithfully taking all my Vitamins. I am also religious about my Protein. I was so afraid of losing hair & health issues that I've been doing what my dr says -- most of the time. Happy to report no issues, hair is thicker than pre-surgery & 85 lbs down. All the best!

[kah1213 311]

i take Calcium, Multivitamin and B12 each day.

[TKW 501]

daily... for 2 years now

[Krussell19 217]

Six years out and I still take 2 Multivitamins and im starting Calcium today. Doc really stressed the importance of this.

After you start getting fills you will have tough days where getting all the Vitamins you need isnt so easy.

So better safe then sorry plus band or not a flinestone a day is good for everybody

[Jess55 97]

Even for those who haven't had WLS should be taking a multivitamin.

[mylynn1377 93]

_{I haven't been banded yet and I take a multi and B Vitamins everyday. Just makes me feel better!}

[taysidebell 176]

I still take Vitamins and my dietician asks me every visit. I don't plan to stop x

[Jepegurl 23]

My doc says I'll be on them for life. I have 2 cousins who have had gastric bypass- I know it's not nearly the same as us- and they're so malnourished- no Vitamins. Why not keep taking them?

[honk 780]

Two weeks post op I started taking a Multi Vitamin chewable (with Choline) (Flintstone type); Caltrate Calcium with D chewable, Vitamin D Gummy, Fiber Gummy. Also take Biotin 5000 mg.

[m1aman 944]

Been taking Vitamins for 30 years.

[readytogoforit 172]

I will continue to take Vitamins, probably forever! your docs told you not to?? I don't understand that, I am a real fan of Dr. Oz and he thinks they are very important to our weight loss also, check out his website.

http://www.doctoroz.com/

[Kami172000 16]

My dr also told me to take them for the rest of my life. My problem is remembering them! I have a five year old so in the morning hes getting ready for school im running out the door to work and i even tried taking them to work and i get so busy i forget! also it was too much of a hassle to try to remember one every 2 hours! I def still drink my Protein Shakes every morning

[ElizabethAnne 40]

I skipped my multivitamin the day of surgery but have taken it every day since.

[Cocoabean 430]

I didn't take them at first, either. I ended up deficient in Vitamin D, B12 and have been anemic since before my surgery. It is important to work on the habit now, while you are still eating a larger amount of nutrients.

I don't think you really want to end up deficient. Lack of B12 can cause permanent neurological problems. I was fortunate my PCP checks my Vitamin levels at least annually.