Poorehouse 18 Posted September 10, 2013 Can y'all give me the run down I the kinds of Vitamins that you will have to take after the sleeve. What kind? How often and do you only have to take it for a little while or forever? And I take Motrin/Advil for my joint pain... It works great... Will I still be able to take Advil after the sleeve? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeveconvert 55 Posted September 10, 2013 I don't take Vitamins, a lot do I guess. I eat well balanced- all my labs are perfect.I do supplement my protein-- Odwalla, Unjury, or the like. I take advil and alleve w food. Initally, for 3-4 months, you need to take liquid motrin. You will love it ! 1 sonya139 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marfar7 1,533 Posted September 10, 2013 I take (I'm 8 weeks out) a bariatric chewable mutivitamin every day, Calcium + Vit D daily and B 12 2x a week. I'm not sposed to take NSAIDS ever again (including Ibuprofin) but I do occasiaonlly (shhh, don't tell) And yes, the Vitamins are forever. And you'll need your Vitamin levels checked like 2x a year forever also. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj44 215 Posted September 10, 2013 My dr requires me to take. A daily Vitamin. A Vitamin D. calcium citrate. sublingual B12. Biotin. From now on most likely. My Iron was good so no xtra iron needed. And of course the 80-100 grms of protein.oh and he said I shouldn't ever use Motrin or aleve or any other insaids as it increases the chance of stomach bleeding Only Tylenol. 1 lrs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chattykathywlc 3 Posted September 17, 2013 I just converted from lapband to sleeve on Thurs 9/12/13. Here are my Dr's recommendations. Always take Protein first-need 60-75 Grams daily No Advil, Motrin, Aleve ever again Start the following immediately after surgery. Multivitamin/mineral supplement chewable or liquid-must include at least 18mg Iron, selenium, copper and zinc. they recommend Bariatric Advantage but I tried these with my band and coudnt stand them so I bought Centrum Complete. 1/day (I couldnt start these till day 4) Vitamin D 2000 IU/day-may already be in Multivitamin and Calcium so check. B-12 1000mcg 1 tab/3x's week B1 50mcg 1 tab 3x/week and Iron with vit C if you Dr recommends Then after a month start calcium citrate 500mg 3x/day I will have all my labs followed and levels checked and we will alter accordingly but I presume I will take a multivit and calcium for life. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Band07 374 Posted September 19, 2013 My doc says one multi Vitamin chewable and B12 but does not forbid the Advil/ibuprofen ect after the first couple months and he has Never had a leak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
