jrabbit81 89 Posted July 19, 2012 Has anyone used the Bariatric Advantage sleeve kits? Any feedback would be really helpful - bit daunted by all the Vitamin choices!! Jess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notime 340 Posted July 19, 2012 I've had the Bariatic Advantage Multi-Vitamin and the Calcium. The multi-vitamin tasted horrendous to me. Could not take more than one and gave the bottle away. They are also expensive. The advantage to the multi-vitamin is that you only have to take one a day. My nutritionist suggested the Centrum Multivitamin or Flintstones childrens' Multivitamins.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeniluv1978 22 Posted July 19, 2012 I'm taking flinestones!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meli01 53 Posted July 19, 2012 I tried the Bariatric Advantage Vitamins before surgery and they were fine. Every time I have taken them after surgery I vomit. Not sure why I can't take them anymore. costco has a great deal this week on gummies vitamins and Calcium.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
becky444 11 Posted July 19, 2012 I would not waste the money on the Bariatric Advantage chewable...I hardly used them! They all taste horrible, and always made me sick. I stopped using them after a week...lots of money down the drain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lollyfidy1965 402 Posted July 19, 2012 I'm using Flintstones Complete chewables (my surgeon strongly recommends not yusinh "gummy" anything), Celebrate's cherry tart Calcium + Vit D, and Celebrate's cherry Vit B12 (it's a sublingual tablet). Those are the only supplements prescribed by my surgeon (for me). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julia33 0 Posted July 28, 2012 I'm using Flintstones Complete chewables (my surgeon strongly recommends not yusinh "gummy" anything)' date=' Celebrate's cherry tart Calcium + Vit D, and Celebrate's cherry Vit B12 (it's a sublingual tablet). Those are the only supplements prescribed by my surgeon (for me).[/quote'] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rline66 14 Posted July 30, 2012 My surgeon does not recommend Gummy Vitamins at all. Your best bet is a chewable designed for bariatric use. He says you want to have at least 200% percent of USDA requirements in your multi. I use Celebrate Chewable Multivitamin (mandarin orange); they cost 15.95 per month. That is not a lot of money considering your multi is the most important supplement. Compare Flinstones side by side to Celebrate (free shipping from MedMarket.com). http://flintstonesvitamins.com/en/products/flintstones_gummies_complete.php and http://www.celebratevitamins.com/supplement_facts/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
becky444 11 Posted July 30, 2012 I wouldn't get the Bariatric Advantage ones...I had to stop taking them because they were making me sick. They are really disgusting. Right now I'm taking Flintstones. 1 On my Waaaay reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izuri 428 Posted July 31, 2012 I just want to second the Celebrate multivitamin. I also take the mandarin orange one. It's not the tastiest thing ever, but it does the job and doesn't make me feel sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15Kgold 22 Posted July 31, 2012 I tried the Bariatric Advantage Vitamins before surgery and they were fine. Every time I have taken them after surgery I vomit. Not sure why I can't take them anymore.costco has a great deal this week on gummies Vitamins and Calcium. I asked my nut about gummies and she told me they are trying to find some with enough Iron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRL 3 Posted July 31, 2012 I have tracked down some Vitamins called "Optisource" that you can get from walgreens. They are actually intended for post Bariatrics surgery patients. They are like $30 for a 30 day supply. You take 4 of these chewables a day. My wife has been taking them for a couple of weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15Kgold 22 Posted July 31, 2012 I take opurity they are orange flavored and you only take one a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurseJenn 44 Posted August 1, 2012 Centrum multivitamin chewable Celebrate Calcium chewable Natures bounty B12 sublingual So far so good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites