Vitamin help please!

[heatherdawn 43]

Hi everyone, I am new to this sight but gave been lurking for a little while. I had my surgery 2/26 and things are going pretty well but I am really struggling with my Vitamins . I gave been consistently getting in my fluids and at least 60 G Protein however the vitamins are a challenge. I purchased the opurity vitamins from the Unjury website. The multi Vitamin makes me. Very nauseated I often cannot finish the whole thing and the surgeon wants me to take two daily. It can take me up to an hour to get it in and I have vomited from it as well. He has suggested finding a different multi vitamin. Wondering what you like? I would much prefer a pill than a chewable if possible but would like something made for WLS folks. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

[piercedqt78 658]

I use Centrum and my blood work has been perfect for the last 2 visits. My first post-op set of labs showed me Iron and folic acid deficient so I added those, but other than that I'm within normal levels of everything he tested me for, and it was a HUGE list. They aren't bariatric specific, but they are complete.

[OHHLALA 11]

I use Caltrate Calcium gummies they are delicious a little sugary for me , but I'm not big on sweets. I also take vita fusion gummies love them but I will switching to pre natal Vitamins because they have more benefits. My Doc and Nut suggested it. I'm also 7 months out.

[Schmincke 118]

The opurity Vitamins made me nauseated too and I returned them. For a while I used liquid Centrum but the alcohol content bothered me. My NUT told me to take 2 Centrum tablets a day now that I am 2 months post surgery, and a sublingual b-12 tablet twice a week. I eat/drink a lot of Calcium and don't have any osteoporosis so she told me I can skip the calcium tablets ( it also helps that I am a sleever).

[JeanZ_RN 378]

I take the chewable Multivitamin from celebratevitamins.com. I started with the strawberry pineapple flavor, but didn't like them so changed to the grape flavor. I like those better.

[Kaysosa 1]

These are the Vitamins I use. Dissolve them both in 4oz Water. Taste a little like tang.

[Keepgoing247 116]

I went to my local health food store and the owner told me about the Alive gummie multi-Vitamins. Walmart sells the brand but they aren't made and don't have as much nutrients in them as the health food stores version. I've attached pictures. I like the fact that they have 26 fruits

and veggies in them as well.

[fit2Bme2014 38]

Have you tried, http://www.wellesse.com? They will send you samples and coupons and you can check their website to see where you can find the Vitamins locally.

[MIMamaof2 30]

I am 4 weeks post op and use Bariatric fusion. They come in multiple flavors. Dh prefers cherry and I prefer Wild berry or strawberry. I buy them at my surgeon's office.

http://www.bariatricchoice.com/bariatric-fusion-bariatric-vitamins-172.html

[piercedqt78 658]

I was told not to use the Gummy Vitamins. Not sure why, but both my surgeon and the NUT said absolutely no gummy vitamins. I will ask why when I go in next time.

[sophie'sChoice 269]

I too had trouble with my traditional Vitamin so I ended up resorting to children's chewable. The Bariatric Fusion sound good, I am going to ask about them at my 1 week follow up tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestions!

[daidai42437 0]

The gummies don't have enough nutritional value to them...that's what I was told by my surgeon. I have all Twin Lab bariatric support vitamins; Multivitamin, Calcium, B12, the works...they are available at The Vitamin Shoppe. The mulitvitamin isn't bad tasting but the calcium I have trouble with. I also drink an Iron supplement because before surgery I was defficient.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Source of Life liquid Gold has made my lab results perfect and I love the taste. Hated the chalky Bariatric Advantage multi. I wanted the best Vitamin possible and a compound pharmacist friend recommended the Source of Life. I do add calcium citrate and Biotin.

[msfitn2014 248]

<p>I was told not to use the gummy vitamins. Not sure why, but both my surgeon and the NUT said absolutely no Gummy Vitamins. I will ask why when I go in next time. </p>

i was told they dont absorb well!!

[mommyof3sweetboys 67]

I am curious if anyone has tried the women's multivitamin from GNC that are soft chews? I sampled one before surgery and thought it was pretty good. I ordered the opurity ones from Unjury and they are like pills from the vet. I haven't even attempted that since my surgery. The thought gags me.