Vitamins

[Ahealthyme2013 39]

What kind of Vitamins is everyone taking? I know many surgeons have different suggestions. Is anyone taking Celebrate or Bariatric Advantage? Thoughts? Oops! Just realized I posted in the wrong area. Sorry.

[TwinsMama 483]

I liked the bariatric Vitamins pre-op but post-op I could do the Jello ones (Ameriwell Bariatrics brand) and flinstone Complete. All others make me gag now.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Both Bariactric and Celebrate are hard to stomach for a lot of post ops, including myself. I eventually had to get something that would not cause gagging, throwing up or whatever you want to call it. Same thing happened to my wife who is 1 year behind my schedule. I initially found that Trader Joe High Potency Adult chewable could go down without rejection. So did my wife. After about 6 months post op, I switched to GNC vitaPak and then switched again to ON Optimen. Optimen works really well and is very powerful, but guys should know that the pills are huge so do wait until at least post op 6 months so you do not have trouble with it getting stuck anywhere.. These Vitamins turn you into a beast during your workouts plus give you lots of clean energy for the day.

[swimmom 124]

I recently tried the Celebrate Multi-Vitamins - HUGE mistake for me. I had horrible stomach issues, gas, and diarrhea all day. Then I read the ingredients - first two are both sugar alcohols! Some people are more sensitive to sugar alcohols than others, but these Vitamins CLEARLY did a number on my system - instantaneously! I have switched back to a Target (Up&Up Brand) multi-vitamin/mineral - it is in Gummy form, and it works great for me! I am not switching again after the Celebrate episode... But you will need to try things out for yourself. In my support group, everybody has had a different exerience with the vitamins - it all boils down to what your body will or will not tolerate. Most of the Bariatric companies offer free samples if you email them - it is a great way to try them before making a big investment.

[Ahealthyme2013 39]

Thanks for the replies! Those of you buying OTC (non bariatric type) Vitamins, are you using the recommended dosages or doubling up?

[Phoenix79 452]

Thanks for the replies! Those of you buying OTC (non bariatric type) vitamins' date=' are you using the recommended dosages or doubling up?[/quote']

I'm doubling up on my OTC Vitamin from Trader Joes per my NUT's advice. I really want to go back to the costco Vitamin gummies (ooh...gummy Calcium that tasted like creamsicles) that I used to take, but too many carbs for how many I'd have to take. Sigh.

[NellieBean 70]

I take One a Day gummies, B-12 and calcium chews every day.

[gamergirl 4,610]

We were asked to stick to calcium citrate only. I ordered bariatrics advantage cinnamon thinking it would be a chew. It is not. It's a powdery, very spicy crumbling little pill and I need to replace it with something. Any suggestions? Stuck with a HUGE bottle of the cinnamon.

[gamergirl 4,610]

I'm doubling up on my OTC Vitamin from Trader Joes per my NUT's advice. I really want to go back to the costco Vitamin gummies (ooh...gummy Calcium that tasted like creamsicles) that I used to take' date=' but too many carbs for how many I'd have to take. Sigh.[/quote']

We used to love that calcium pre-surgery but its not calcium citrate which I'm told we now need to take

[Ahealthyme2013 39]

I'm doubling up on my OTC Vitamin from Trader Joes per my NUT's advice. I really want to go back to the costco Vitamin gummies (ooh...gummy Calcium that tasted like creamsicles) that I used to take' date=' but too many carbs for how many I'd have to take. Sigh.[/quote']

Are you using the regular pill form? I'm just wondering if I can swallow them because they are pretty big.

[TwinsMama 483]

My Calcium is citrate and I got it from the local store (Christmas Tree Shops - like a big lots meets Kmart). The pills are huge and I just swallow them. I have broken them in half (earlier out).

As for trying the chewable bariatric ones, I too noticed many were not citrate and post-op tasted horrible. Loved them pre-op.

As for doubling. I have not had to double my flinstone Complete to have good levels. I just don't take them together. I take one first thing in the AM and another one early afternoon.

[Phoenix79 452]

Are you using the regular pill form? I'm just wondering if I can swallow them because they are pretty big.

When you are further out -7 months or so, you can swallow whole tablets. I don't know where you are, but I'm six weeks so I still stuck on chewables. TJ's actually makes a berry flavored chewable multi Vitamin that isn't bad.

[southernsoul 773]

We were asked to stick to calcium citrate only. I ordered bariatrics advantage cinnamon thinking it would be a chew. It is not. It's a powdery, very spicy crumbling little pill and I need to replace it with something. Any suggestions? Stuck with a HUGE bottle of the cinnamon.

I take Bariatric Advantage calcium citrate Chewy Bites. I got 3 bags from Amazon...Chocolate, Caramel, and Raspberry. I mixed them all up in a cookie jar & take 2 a day. I haven't been as good about a Multivitamin yet. I've tried several brands, but I just seem to have trouble sticking to one.

[gamergirl 4,610]

I take Bariatric Advantage calcium citrate Chewy Bites. I got 3 bags from Amazon...Chocolate, Caramel, and Raspberry. I mixed them all up in a cookie jar & take 2 a day. I haven't been as good about a Multivitamin yet. I've tried several brands, but I just seem to have trouble sticking to one.

okay that is exactly what i need. Thank you!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

The caramel Bariatric Advantage chew is really tasty! I have been taking these daily for about 13 months now and am still not tired of them. They key is how much do you want to take at a time? BA released a new 500 mg chew so you can take 1 instead of 2 per meal. Some of us like two pieces of candy instead of 1.