sunflower72 34 Posted January 3, 2013 I heard that after the band that I will need to take meds every day for the rest of my life. That I don't mind, but can someone tell me is it a lot of meds, and are you able to swallow them like normal or do you have to crush them up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazjim98 618 Posted January 3, 2013 I don't take any meds! and I'm not aware of any that are required after getting a band...please correct me someone if I am wrong! 1 2muchfun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddysgram 6,159 Posted January 3, 2013 Only thing I was told was a multi Vitamin and Calcium 3 PattyGirl66, chenie69 and kazjim98 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazjim98 618 Posted January 3, 2013 Only thing I was told was a multi Vitamin and Calcium Yes! I do take my multi vitamin.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcarma 0 Posted January 3, 2013 I heard that after the band that I will need to take meds every day for the rest of my life. That I don't mind' date=' but can someone tell me is it a lot of meds, and are you able to swallow them like normal or do you have to crush them up?[/quote'] I was told calcium citrate, multivit with Iron (both chewable, initially) and sublingual vit B12. I'm still new, but I believe eventually they can be swallowed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted January 3, 2013 I heard that after the band that I will need to take meds every day for the rest of my life. That I don't mind, but can someone tell me is it a lot of meds, and are you able to swallow them like normal or do you have to crush them up? my dr and nutritionist said Vitamins (calcium and a multi vitamin). i also take Iron pills (due to me being anemic). i guess each dr is different. ask yours to be sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunflower72 34 Posted January 3, 2013 At the class I took they told us that, maybe they were referring to the sleeve or the bypass. I have an appointment on the 15th and im excited and scared at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyGirl66 1,243 Posted January 3, 2013 No meds unless your doctor tells you to do so... some are even off meds, such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc because of the weight loss. I know for myself I use to take a dosage of 175 gm of meds daily for my high blood pressure, now with all the weight loss I am only on a 50mg (betta blocker). I hope to be off that down the road but my PCP does not want to take me off of this until he is 100% certain before taking me off that last dosage, it is hereditary and almost every one in my family has HB pressure. But that is! I don't take anything else but a Multi-Vitamin and Vitamin D (I have been Vitamin D deficient for 3 years). I get blood work in 2 weeks to see how the rest of my numbers are doing. Before surgery, all my numbers were excellent the doctor said, so we shall see....... 1 2muchfun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildrose1966 396 Posted January 3, 2013 Multi vit. and calcium........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daisychains7 427 Posted January 3, 2013 I take a Gummy Multivitamin every day. I also take Vitamin D (small gel pill that's easy to swallow) and occasionally chewable Calcium.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pebbagirl 131 Posted January 3, 2013 Multi Vitamin and Calcium. That's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
