Cayas_Spot 1 Posted March 4, 2014 I'm 3 months out down 60lbs but not sure I'm getting enough Vitamins? What and how much are we to be taking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickie D 76 Posted March 4, 2014 Lapband here. My doc suggests a daily Multivitamin and Calcium supplement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGirlPanties 957 Posted March 4, 2014 Doctors are different and you are different... you should call your doctor... I take a Multi-Vitamin, D3 and coq10, and Calcium citrate...but that's what meets my needs, you need to find out what fits yours... good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recycled 2,182 Posted March 4, 2014 By three months out you should of had a follow up blood test. If not.....get one. A blood panel will indicate where you stand with your levels and if anything needs adjustment. 2 PdxMan and Blondiee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rensterness 375 Posted March 4, 2014 I'm 3 months out down 60lbs but not sure I'm getting enough Vitamins? What and how much are we to be taking? I am five months post op from the sleeve and take daily multi Vitamin gummie, and calcium citrate chews from Bariatric Advantage. To my understanding this is a permanent substitute that needs to b taken for sleeve patients. Majority are also on sublingual B12 as well to my understanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGirlPanties 957 Posted March 4, 2014 oh yeah...forgot B12!!!! B12 forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pookybear 284 Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) I take 3 calciums, 2 flintstones, 1 B12, 1 D3, 1 cranberry, and 1 green tea extract every day. Sounds like a lot, but I have timers set on my work computer to go off when it's time to take one, so it doesn't interfere with anything. Actually, I only take my Vitamins Monday-Friday. Almost never on weekends. My levels have always been on target. The cranberry and green tea extract are extras I've added, not required by doctors. Edited March 12, 2014 by pookybear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karimagarcia099 1 Posted September 9, 2015 I’m a sleeve patient and have been compliant and successful and reached goal weight years ago. I swear by Vita4Life. I’ve tried all the chewables and they just didn’t work for me. I wound up with deficiencies of some kind or worse, sick stomach or Constipation so bad I had to stop them. I take sublingual B12, multi standard and Calcium chelate. I agree with others that you should get your labs done and see where you’re at and take it from there. J Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLERDgirl 6,417 Posted September 9, 2015 Try to get your labs done regularly . Mine have been good so far and I have been able to reduce the amount of supplements I need to take greatly. Currently I only take a multi and a Calcium supplement. I also take Biotin for my hair but my doctor does not require it. If you Baristric program doesn't do them, have you pcp do them at least every 6 mths. Mine were done at 6 weeks, 3 mths, 6 mths and I'll get another panel at my annual. You want them gone regularly so that you can catch any deficiencies before they become problematic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites