Vitamin schedule

[aksmith 30]

In a super busy wife, mother of four, student and teacher. I don't know what I'd do with the alarm click in my phone. I'm having trouble getting on a good schedule for my Vitamins. Can somebody share what works for you??

[Kev'sMom 0]

It depends on how far out you are from your surgery. I'm four months out and can take my regular Vitamins and pills anytime. However, when I was first sleeved, I had to wait until I was eating solids. Then, I had to wait at least 45 minutes between vitamins and pills.

[MIJourney 490]

Right now I'm on B-12 and 1 Multi-Vitamin that I take in the morning but not on an empty stomach. I don't start Calcium til 3 months out.

[Beth Kidd 11]

I was required to start all of my Vitamins right after surgery.

Morning:

Multi-Vitamin w/ zinc and sublingual B12

Lunch:

Calcium 600 with 800 D and B1

Dinner:

Calcium 600 with 800 D

Bedtime:

Iron 65mg and Vitamin C

My surgeon also prescribed folic acid and prilosec. Luckily i had no co-morbitaties so the only daily med i take is for my ADHD and when I can start my BC again. I am almost 3 weeks out. I bought a weekly pill organizer that allows you to remove each day and take it with you. I take my morning ones before Breakfast. My lunch ones before lunch. My dinner before dinner and my bedtime at bedtime. This is not always at the same time everyday. I usually take them with something besides Water. Milk, juice, crystal light.. Whatever. It hides the taste a little bit. My multi and calcium are pretty large. the B1 is the most disgusting though. I am also super busy.. Single mom of a one year old and a full time nursing student. I feel your pain! Good luck!

[aksmith 30]

I was required to start all of my Vitamins right after surgery.

Morning:

Multi-Vitamin w/ zinc and sublingual B12

Lunch:

Calcium 600 with 800 D and B1

Dinner:

Calcium 600 with 800 D

Bedtime:

Iron 65mg and Vitamin C

My surgeon also prescribed folic acid and prilosec. Luckily i had no co-morbitaties so the only daily med i take is for my ADHD and when I can start my BC again. I am almost 3 weeks out. I bought a weekly pill organizer that allows you to remove each day and take it with you. I take my morning ones before Breakfast. My lunch ones before lunch. My dinner before dinner and my bedtime at bedtime. This is not always at the same time everyday. I usually take them with something besides Water. Milk' date=' juice, crystal light.. Whatever. It hides the taste a little bit. My multi and calcium are pretty large. the B1 is the most disgusting though. I am also super busy.. Single mom of a one year old and a full time nursing student. I feel your pain! Good luck![/quote']

Thanks! Do you have any issues with nausea?

[Beth Kidd 11]

Thanks! Do you have any issues with nausea?

Only once... That was yesterday morning. I took my multi with some Water. I guess it got stuck. I felt like I was going to throw up and even dry heaved twice. I was driving when this happened. I pulled over and got out and circled my car a few times and I was fine after that. Sometimes I can tell they get a little stuck and I just try and drink more to push it down. I do wait a few minutes in between each pill. In that few minutes I continue taking small sips. Just to keep things flowing.