Liquid Vitamins

[Mrs Husker 3]

I was at GNC getting some different shake mixes and came across their "Multi liquid Ultra Mega Dietary Supplement" (something about the "Ultra Mega" makes me laugh) Has anyone tried this? Or would you reccomend something else?

Thanks

[NowNotSoBigGuy 0]

Just prior to my banding, I bought a $30 bottle of liquid vitamins at GNC; it tasted awful. After a few days, I ended up pitching it out and going with Centrum Silver chewables (citrus berry flavor). While the chewable is a bit gritty, it's tolerable and handles my daily Vitamin and mineral requirements. While I was on full liquids, I was taking two a day.

[Lauriann 0]

I also bought the liquid vit. I was able to get one dose down. The thought of having to take it again makes me feel like I will get sick. I bought the chewable and have no problems.

[Northernsun 4]

I also bought the liquids but being the cheap person I am, I made it almost a half a bottle before I couldn't even open the bottle again because of the smell! I dreaded even looking at it and it really felt good th pitch the rest! I went to the GNC chewables and the taste is good and I have no complaints. Stay away from the liquid!!

[TracyinKS 7]

WOW! thanks for this heads up, especially since I am THIS close to buying a liquid vit..... GNC was my next stop on the search.

[Machele 0]

I bought the powder that is strawberry flavored. You can mix it in juices or Water. Is that the same thing everyone else is talking about?

[hlayne 0]

I'm less than two weeks away from being banded and I keep seeing gummy vitamins and really want to buy them. Anyone had them? Or are they a bad idea?

[Brewa2000 1]

I do Flintstone Vitamins myself (recomended by Dr). They taste kind of like sweet tarts. I use a liquid Calcium (Calexcel) from costco. Seems to be easier on the tummy than some of the other calciums. For shakes, I use EAS powder mixing a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of vanilla. Add ice and make a shake with a Magic Bullet.

[ousooner 1]

My doctor gave me a sample of liquid vitamins pre-op (don't remember the brand). I could only stomach a couple of doses. It tasted terrible

[ousooner 1]

My doctor gave me a sample of liquid viamins pre-op (don't remember the brand). I could only stomach a couple of doses. I tried the chewable and they made me gag too. I am taking One a Day now and have no problems getting them down.

[GayleTX 1]

I bought a bottle of that stuff....burned me all the way down! Tasted horrible!! Being a cheapskate, I used most of it. Then I accidently ordered the same @#$$# stuff again!! I couldn't do it this time....gave it to my son....he took one dose and flushed it down the toilet!!

Flintstones are simply not adequate for bariatric patients.....we need a good grown-up multi-Vitamin to keep us going if you are eating the way you should to lose weight and stay healthy. Good Vitamins and good Proteins keep the hair and muscles strong.

[Lee4love1 0]

In my case--I am not going to get banded and lose weight because something tastes bad. I am doing it to prolong life and have a better quality of life. if something tastes bad--so what?? If I pay for it---I will bear with it and do the right thing. You can mix it in with your food in the am--you can mix it with your protien drink, you can mix it with your Water of juice--but by God be brave--don't wimp out..do the thing

[Kelsy 1]

I will NEVER use liquid Vitamins again, It is so disgusting...

I am using a pill crusher now and taking the Vitamins w/ applesauce.

Same goes for stool softener in liquid form. It burned the back of my throat for like an hour.. never again!

[ousooner 1]

In my case--I am not going to get banded and lose weight because something tastes bad. I am doing it to prolong life and have a better quality of life. if something tastes bad--so what?? If I pay for it---I will bear with it and do the right thing. You can mix it in with your food in the am--you can mix it with your protien drink, you can mix it with your Water of juice--but by God be brave--don't wimp out..do the thing

I f that was my only alternative, I would definately gut it up and take it, but fortunately, I was able to find a substitute

[Guest Band4EJ]

I tried mixing the liquid Vitamins with everything I could think of. The horrible taste was so overwhelming that I couldn't find anything to mask it or tone it down. The liquid vitamins were pretty expensive too. I'm doing flinstone chewables and now that I've read about them here....I will look for the chewable Centrums.

If anybody has done research and found that the liquid vitamins are somehow better...I would love to know.