Vitamins question.

[rainbows 35]

Does anyone here take a Gummy Vitamin? I know My nut said not to, but its the only thing I can handle! I dont understand why I can have a Calcium chew but not a Gummy Vitamin? (btw the regular chewables make be sick )

[clk 3,519]

They're not ideal but anything is better than nothing. In more than two years I've changed vites more than six times trying to find the one that works without making me sick for hours.

So take what you can for now, but keep trying those other ones because at some point, you should be able to tolerate a better option.

gummies have no Iron, which is a huge drawback. I've been on a prescription Iron supplement since just after one year post op because my iron levels were so low. They're also just not as well rounded as traditional multis.

Again, take what you can. Taking something is better than nothing. The one I found that finally worked without making me ill was a prenatal Vitamin. I started taking it at about a year and a half post op, at my doctor's suggestion because nothing else was working.

Good luck. Keep trying every month or so and see how it goes. It's easy to have a Vitamin deficiency in the first year because we eat so little and tend to focus on Protein first. If all else fails, get a panel done at six months and one year post op to make sure you're doing well.

~Cheri

[Losin4good 691]

The way it was explained to me is if you put a Gummy bear in Water, it expands. So it would do the same in our tiny sleeves.

[Losin4good 691]

Have you tried the Centrum flavor bursts?

I am sensitive to smells and tastes so I have issues with a lot of foods/shakes/vitamins.

They look like tiny gum balls and taste good.

I just had my blood work done last week, I am 5 months out and everything was PERFECT. Even my doctor was pleasantly surprised. So they must work!!

[rangeltampa 3]

cut then in tiny pieces, work for my