Cost Of Pre & Post Surgery Products

[SuperMom 33]

I noticed I could not stomach Bariatric Advantage Multivitamins and shakes AFTER the surgery. I did drink some before the surgery no problem. Now I can tolerate the BA B12 Vitamins and the BA Iron but still not the multivitamins. You might not want to purchase too many of anything BA until you see if you can tolerate them. I found a Multivitamin at the Vitamin Shoppe (Nature's Plus Adult chewable in Pineapple) and my doctor looked at the ingredients and liked what he saw so he is fine with it. My labs look great.

[vsginnj 415]

BA Vitamins were getting me sick about 3 months out. I have been taking nature plus adult chewable apple cinnamon without problems and blood work is great. They are big so I split them about 10 hours apart, I can't chew them I just let them dissolve in my mouth,side effect=something sweet and good for me and mouth busy. I don't want to sound like an advertisement but I don't miss my vitamins ever!

[sdb1147 54]

I purchased a B-complex (liquid) from GNC (buy one get 50% off another), and I really like the taste (like a berry mixture). I had been trying Centrum chewables, but found them to be chalky tasting and a rather large pill to chew. Thru Amazon, I purchased a bottle of 'Alive' liquid vitamins/minerals & I really like the taste. Kind of an awful looking green color, but the taste is great. I'm already taking a liking to the liquid supplements as they go down so much easier. About the only 'pills' I'm still using/taking is the Vitamin-D (10,000 iu) the nutritionist suggested and Krill Oil (supposed to be better than fish oil, unless one has an allergic reaction to shellfish).

[sdb1147 54]

Anyone familiar with do-Terra natural oils? A friend of mine highly recommends the products. They are costly, but wonder how good they are.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

I purchased a B-complex (liquid) from GNC (buy one get 50% off another)' date=' and I really like the taste (like a berry mixture). I had been trying Centrum chewables, but found them to be chalky tasting and a rather large pill to chew. Thru Amazon, I purchased a bottle of 'Alive' liquid vitamins/minerals & I really like the taste. Kind of an awful looking green color, but the taste is great. I'm already taking a liking to the liquid supplements as they go down so much easier. About the only 'pills' I'm still using/taking is the Vitamin-D (10,000 iu) the nutritionist suggested and Krill Oil (supposed to be better than fish oil, unless one has an allergic reaction to shellfish).[/quote']

I have seen many people on here say they use different chewable or liquid Vitamins. i use the Bariatric Advantage chewable Iron which I like the taste of, but I can't stand the berry taste of the Multi Vitamins. thank goodness I am almost done. their factory is very close to me so I can go get a different flavor. you should not be required to purchase these from your doctor! Shop around. Vitamin Shoppe online has some I think. just Google them and see what you can find. I heard some people take the Gummy bear Vitamins from costco. uou sholdn't have to take a certain brand, however, I find that after VSG I prefer the BA chewable. i can't stand to swallo any pills anymore.

[sdb1147 54]

I have seen many people on here say they use different chewable or liquid Vitamins. i use the Bariatric Advantage chewable Iron which I like the taste of, but I can't stand the berry taste of the Multi Vitamins. thank goodness I am almost done. their factory is very close to me so I can go get a different flavor. you should not be required to purchase these from your doctor! Shop around. Vitamin Shoppe online has some I think. just Google them and see what you can find. I heard some people take the Gummy bear Vitamins from costco. uou sholdn't have to take a certain brand, however, I find that after VSG I prefer the BA chewable. i can't stand to swallo any pills anymore.

Have you tried any liquid vitamins/minerals? I purchased a few 'chewable' vitamins (Centrum, B-complex, etc.) a few weeks ago, then I picked up some of the same vitamins/minerals in liquid form. Liquid is SO much better. I would imagine that taking them will be a whole lot easier (better ?) after surgery too. Thanks for the tip about The Vitamin Shoppe. I live fairly close to one and will have to go and check them out.