Can't Stomach The Bariatric Advantage Chewable Vitamins

[Erin6573 10]

I was in to see the doc last week for my one week post op and he told me that I could go ahead and start supplements. So Saturday I took my first set of Multivitamins about 45 minutes after finishing my Protein Shake for Breakfast and within 2 minutes, they came right back up. I hate chewable vitamins to begin with and can't believe I wasted my money on these things that I will never take. I need to find something else that agrees with me. Can anyone give me an idea of what they are taking on a daily basis, so I can get my vitamin/supplement regimen in order. Before surgery, I took the Gummy vites for adults and was wondering if people were taking those too?

[traceyc 89]

I switched to gummy vitamins because I could not stomach the chewables. I wasn't taking my Vitamins because I hated them so much. Decided it was better to take something even if it isn't as good than nothing at all. My doctor agreed. I currently take Vitafusion Multi Vites Gummy Vitamins from Sam's Club, 4 daily. I love these!

[StormWarning 194]

Yep, just what Traceyc said, Still waiting surgery, but my doctor says vitafusion gummies are as good as any,

[Erin6573 10]

Thanks, I have to go to Sam's Club today for a few things and I will be sure to pick them up.

[StormWarning 194]

you can even get smaller bottles at Walmart for under 5 bucks, but cost to quantity ratio comes out cheaper at sams.

[chitowngirl 885]

Yup. I bought the bariatric ones too, they are pretty awful. I asked my surgeon and nut they both said the gummy vitamins are fine. You can get the anywhere and they're pretty cheap.

[justmeandmysleeve 91]

Great idea the Gummy vits. I am currently taking the chewable multi-Vitamin per my NUT's request. I gag it down twice a day.

Thank you for the tip!

[GivingItMyAll 168]

My NUT said no to the gummies because they don't have all the Vitamins needed. She recommends the bariatric chewables (which are okay for me) but also said Centrum or flintstones chewables are better than the gummies. I was kinda bummed because I did the gummies pre-op and liked them.

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[ChristyLove 39]

I was in to see the doc last week for my one week post op and he told me that I could go ahead and start supplements. So Saturday I took my first set of Multivitamins about 45 minutes after finishing my Protein Shake for Breakfast and within 2 minutes, they came right back up. I hate chewable vitamins to begin with and can't believe I wasted my money on these things that I will never take. I need to find something else that agrees with me. Can anyone give me an idea of what they are taking on a daily basis, so I can get my vitamin/supplement regimen in order. Before surgery, I took the Gummy vites for adults and was wondering if people were taking those too?

I know they are gross

[aznoel 3]

I too had the same trouble with Bariatric Advantage. I spend a lot of money making sure that I got exactly what was recommended, only to get sick every time I tried to take my meds. I called my drs office and told them what was happening. They recommended the gummie vits, but for the Calcium you can get the kirkland brand at costco which is 500mg instead of 250mg of the BA, plus taking 3 is better than 6. These calcium also have the right amount of vit D3 (if you take the 1500mg of calcuim) which also eliminates another pill to try and take. Now I'm keeping them all down and feeling so much better...

[Dooter 1,457]

I was in to see the doc last week for my one week post op and he told me that I could go ahead and start supplements. So Saturday I took my first set of Multivitamins about 45 minutes after finishing my Protein shake for Breakfast and within 2 minutes, they came right back up. I hate chewable Vitamins to begin with and can't believe I wasted my money on these things that I will never take. I need to find something else that agrees with me. Can anyone give me an idea of what they are taking on a daily basis, so I can get my vitamin/supplement regimen in order. Before surgery, I took the Gummy vites for adults and was wondering if people were taking those too?

OH, AREN'T THOSE ABOUT THE WORST THING YOU'VE EVER PUT IN YOUR MOUTH???!!! I still feel like yakking just thinking about those things!! BLECH!! I gave them away. I ended up with some prenatal chewables to see me through until I could swallow something like normal.

[It's all new 453]

Those Bariatric Advantage Vitamins are horrendous. I just can't. I too am on the gummies.< /p>

[likedemapples 0]

The company I'm looking at going through for my sleeve recommends Bariatric Fusion Vitamins and supplements. I have never tried them but in case anyone wants an alternative. http://www.bariatricfusion.com/

[hellonurse 76]

They are awful!!

I tried them pre op and it wasn't horrible, but I tried them post opnot pretty.

I take gummies all the way!

I take Gummy Calcium, gummy Vitamin D, gummy Multivitamin. It's actually tasty, I look forward to my " gummy treats" Ha

So glad they made them. I get mine at Target, they are pretty cheap, and then I get reimbursed from my FSA too!!

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[ChrissyDeex3 14]

Oh man! I cant handle their multivitamins! The Calcium & Iron is tolerable. But not the Multivitamin goes down and comes right back up. Im two weeks post op but i don't know if i can switch to the gummies yet