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I've added a gummie prenatal Vitamin for the hair loss prevention. Along with calcium' date=' Biotin, multi, b complex, B12 and Iron. I too would hate to lose my hair! I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow, so we'll see! Oh, I'm not pregnant , lol. I just remember how wonderful my hair and nails grew while I was pregnant and taking prenatals.[/quote']

I've heard of others adding prenatals in addition to other Vitamins. Wonder if it helps?

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Multi-vitamin- I actually chose Bariatric Advantage capsules because they can be divided into several servings throughout the day and they don't have Iron to interfere with Calcium absorption.. but my doc said any good multi Vitamin will do. He said he likes Centrum.

Iron- He told me to take 18 mg of Iron daily until I'm back to eating a well rounded diet... then keep close watch on it with my PCP and I shouldn't take the iron pill unless I need it.

calcium citrate with D-3 He advises 1000-1500 mg of calcium citrate per day for women

sublingual b-12 - Doc says this is another one that may not be necessary, and that I should take it for now, but my PCP should check my levels too.

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I take a chewable from cvs Vitamin B1 is a big deal otherwise none as thiamin a deficiency can cause seizures and other craziness I also take Calcium gummies cvs and a sublingual B12. I feel I'm not having any hair trouble yet.

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Sleeved Jan. 14, 2013

I take:

1. B12 sublingual

2. opurity Multivitamin (Made for Bypass & Sleeve patients from powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. A little more expensive then other Multivitamins, but I only have to take it once p/day).

3. Biotin 5000 mcg twice p/day

4. Caltrate: Calcium & Vitamin D, soft chews (vanilla)

5. I'm taking Melatonin at night before bed too because I've been having trouble falling asleep since I was sleeved.

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Bariatric Fusion is what my doc and nut recommend for the patient in the practice I go to. They are chewable and don't taste bad. I have to chew 3 a day which is fine with me:)

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Can someone recommend where to get the Biotin in sublingual form? I also need it in the B complex. My pill crushing is horrible...tastes and smells horrible. However my NUT recommends 100mg of Thiamine in it...the b complex.

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Does the Biotin help with hair? I heard a lot of people lose hair I'm terrified cause I have super log hair and if I lose it I will be devastated !!

Yes I am 7 months into my surgery and I had long hair and cut it right after since I was losing a lot of hair I wash my hair twice a week because I lose my hair I heard from a friend that her surgery 2 years ago that the first year you lose a lot and then it should stop and start growing the hair back I am hoping this happens to me since I am also scared that I will not have enough hair later on I do take Biotin to help but haven't seen that it helps much hoping after the year my hair doesn't fall as much as it does now

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Can someone recommend where to get the Biotin in sublingual form? I also need it in the B complex. My pill crushing is horrible...tastes and smells horrible. However my NUT recommends 100mg of Thiamine in it...the b complex.

Puritans Pride website has sublingual Biotin

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Puritans Pride website has sublingual Biotin

Just a plug for puritain's pride.. Been using them for mail order Vitamins since before the internet. They are a fantastic company and really great prices.

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I take Wellesse liquid Multi-Vitamin (crushing up pills made me throw up), Calcuim bites, B12 shot twice a month and Boitin 5000 mcg twice a day

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What Vitamins and pills are all of you sleevers on as a result of the surgery? Trying to get a list going and do some research on everything thanks :)!!

Ashley

I take a Multivitamin , Biotin, msm, beta carotene, flax seed oil, Omega 3's, Vitamin D & I get a monthly objection of B12.< /p>

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My doctor's website posts a little Vitamin 101 type of document. You can check it out here: http://www.lonestarsurgical.com/nutrition/#supplements

FYI: I love your Plus Size and Fabulous sign on name!!!

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I take vit d 4000 mcg, a multi chewable from my doc's office and a 30mg Iron, Biotin, and some chewable Calcium. I am over 4 months out and have started losing my hair now so Vitamins or not you can lose your hair. On a positive not I goty hair chopped yesterday and the girl said my hair is growing back too. ;-)

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@KAT... hahahahahaha thank you!!! :):):):) Even though im already fabulous being thick ;)

@jen Im glad your hair is growing back its my WORST FEAR on top of not being able to tolerate milk anymore ( my addiction) My hair is my identity its long and about medium thickness if i lose it I will probably shoot myself. ahh so nervous about that :-/

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