Bariatric Fusion Chewable Vitamin & Mineral Supplement

[pamie40 7]

I haven't had my surgery yet (hopefully by end of month), but I met with my nutritionist for the final visit yesterday. She went over everything I would need to know for after surgery. She said I would need to take 2 Flintstone Complete Vitamins, calcium citrate with Vitamin D 3-4 times a day, Vitamin B-12 and Biotin daily. My sister had gastric bypass surgery last year and her doctor only has her taking fusion chewables 4 times a day. I looked at the bottle on line (www.bariatricchoice.com) and it seems to have everything that I was told to take. Does anyone else take Fusion? I would rather take just one thing than all that other stuff.

[pookybear 284]

I was told NOT to take them. Iron and Calcium must be taken at least 2 hours apart because calcium blocks the absorption of iron. Mixed together in one Vitamin, you're really not absorbing everything.

[Kay P 8]

I am three months post-op and take fusion Vitamins. These come highly recommended by my surgeon. My sister had WLS by another surgeon several years ago and had a lot of difficulty with Iron causing severe nausea. She is now taking fusion and feels great. I appreciate the simplicity, flavor and reasonable price, especially since I will be taking Fusion for a long, long time. I also take a 5,000 mcg Biotin chewable (available for a reasonable price at Costco) as well as a chewable probiotic. I have had no problems with any of these supplements.

[SnowDaisy 73]

fusion now do a soft chew and they do not have Iron in them. They are delicious but you have to take 6 per day.