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My issue is that I'm almost 5 wks postop and was on Flintstones chewables. Well my NUT said that I needed to take bariatric Vitamins. Well it's been day 2 and I have nausea and vomiting when I take 1 pills. Is this common?? For now I'm going back to my Flintstones vitamins till I can talk to my NUT again.

hugs,<br />alma

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Is it the bariatric Vitamin brand there selling? You should be ok with the Flintstones like myself, just make sure your getting your extra Iron, Calcium and B12 in too.

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My bariatric surgeon, nurse coordinator and nutritionist all say Flinstones are fine. With that said, I take the chewable french vanilla Bariatric Advantage Vitamins and have no problem at all. I was surprised by this because I had so much trouble taking prenatals during my pregnancies in the past. If the vitamins are making you sick, then you may be less likely to take them at all which would be worse. I suggest you try another brand or maybe get a second opinion from another bariatric surgery center to see if they feel the same way.

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Thanks for responding. Im goin to have to call the nut because I spent almost $50 and can't even take them. I think they r called Celebrate Vitamins...

hugs,<br />alma

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My issue is that I'm almost 5 wks postop and was on Flintstones chewables. Well my NUT said that I needed to take bariatric Vitamins. Well it's been day 2 and I have nausea and vomiting when I take 1 pills. Is this common?? For now I'm going back to my Flintstones Vitamins till I can talk to my NUT again.

hugs,<br />alma

try liquid vitamins, Centrum has one that you can find in Walmart and alive has one that you can find in GNC or Vitamin Shoppe, but its more expensive than Centrum, i use it now, its not too bad, i chase it with Water

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my nut gave me a printed out comparison of about 10 different Vitamins. many of them being vitamins specific to bariatric patients. flintstone vitamins everything that the bariatric vitamins have. her advice was why spend the extra money when you can share with your kids! the only other thing she said to take was 30 mg of ferrous fumerate (iron) but you can't take it with your multi. any a citrical petite if you can't do dairy.

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