B Complex (B50)

[Cluck21 4]

Ugh! I know how important the B complex is, but I can't find it in chewable. It's so bitter, it makes me heave. Is there a chewable? If not, what have some of you done to get this one down? How long until I can take a pill?

[padlrd 183]

I have been taking pills about 3-4 days from surgery just no bigger then a Tylenol and hellcats also no trouble I just take it and a couple sips

[Cluck21 4]

So you've been taking it in pill form with no problem?

[padlrd 183]

Yes I've been taking Coreg Digixin Vitamin D Levorthoxine and Tylenol all tablet form with no problem

[padlrd 183]

I was smeared at first but I do one at a time with a sip of something there were some in hospital like potassium that we crushed up and put in a little pudding and that worked fine also

[Cluck21 4]

Thanks! I'm still kind of on the fence because it's a bit of a larger capsule. Probably the size of two extra strength tylenol put together. The outer shell is flimsy, so I am thinking it will dissolve fast. I tried to mix it with applesauce and later pudding, but it was so bitter I just heaved until I got it down. I just don't think I'm gonna be able to do that every day until they clear me to swallow a pill. So frustrating. Everything else I have found a way to handle, but this one darn yet oh so important Vitamin. Grrr.

[padlrd 183]

I guess I tried to be your Ginny pig I had some Bariatric Advantage B-50 so I tried on this morning it went down fine had no trouble so if you haven't taken any by mouth try a small one like a Tylenol and see what happens before you try something a little larger

[Cluck21 4]

You are too sweet. Thanks you so much for your help!

[padlrd 183]

I guess on food and nausea part I've did really good no trouble with anything luckily for that

[pookybear 284]

Not sure about B complex. I just have to take sublingual B-12.

Re-Birthday: 2/27/13

[Cluck21 4]

I do that too. It has been impressed upon me that I take the B50 complex because you could end up with nerve damage without it. It's the grossest of all the Vitamins. Haha!

[nairali 48]

Can u guys give me some advice?

I'm 4 days out from a bypass and I'm hungry! Everybody says they r so full after 2oz of their mush food and can't finish their Protein shakes. I'm doing exactly what I'm supposed to and I'm still hungry!!

I'm so scared that this is happening. Does it mean my bypass isn't going to work?

Please share your experience with me!

Ali

[monken 135]

Ugh! I know how important the B complex is' date=' but I can't find it in chewable. It's so bitter, it makes me heave. Is there a chewable? If not, what have some of you done to get this one down? How long until I can take a pill?[/quote']

B12 is important you can take that as a shot or sublingual...I tried the bariatric chewable multivit with Iron is was nasty.

I take Gummy Vitamins, Biotin 5000 mcg, Vit D/calcium chews chocolate, protonix, potassium, sublingual b12. I have to take Iron too so I am switching to a non chewable multivit with iron. Also I started taking Royal Jelly 1000mg.

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150

[vachick64 32]

Can u guys give me some advice?

I'm 4 days out from a bypass and I'm hungry! Everybody says they r so full after 2oz of their mush food and can't finish their Protein shakes. I'm doing exactly what I'm supposed to and I'm still hungry!!

I'm so scared that this is happening. Does it mean my bypass isn't going to work?

Please share your experience with me!

Ali

Nairali-I'm a week out and feel the same way. Although I have to admit I have yet to be able to do what I am supposed to do. Today is the first day that I have not had diarrhea. I can't drink anything but Water so have not been able to get any Protein in. Today I got some egg drop Soup because it was the only thing I could even think about eating/drinking. Thankfully the Water and Soup stayed with me today so same diet tomorrow I guess. At least I'm getting some protein.

I think you will be fine once your body really heals. Keep doing what you are supposed to do with the protein I'm sure you will feel better.

Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

[monken 135]

One day at a time it gets better......

HW 250/1st Lapband 198/2nd Lapband 232/Pre conversion 2/6/13 to bypass 232. Currently 206 Bariatric GW 134, Realistic GW 150