Vitamins and other meds

[Iowa_summergirl 46]

I absolutely hate chewable vitamins. I have tried a lot of different ones and just can't find one I like. I am tolerating them because I know that I have to. My question is this...can you crush up a regular Calcium or Multivitamin and take it that way? I have been doing that with some of my other medications (putting it in yogurt), and was just wondering if this was an acceptable way to take supplements.< /p>

I also am currently taking an antibiotic. It is in a capsule form, so I have to break it open and pour the powder on some yogurt. It is a pretty small capsule, so is it necessary to open it up? Do our sleeves not break down the capsule?

Curious...thanks~

[bobbyswife 862]

Have you tried the Celebrate brand chewables? Those are the only ones I like.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I absolutely hate chewable Vitamins. I have tried a lot of different ones and just can't find one I like. I am tolerating them because I know that I have to. My question is this...can you crush up a regular Calcium or multivitamin and take it that way? I have been doing that with some of my other medications (putting it in yogurt), and was just wondering if this was an acceptable way to take supplements.

I also am currently taking an antibiotic. It is in a capsule form, so I have to break it open and pour the powder on some yogurt. It is a pretty small capsule, so is it necessary to open it up? Do our sleeves not break down the capsule?

Curious...thanks~

Yes you can. I couldn't find the centrium chewables and I needed a Vitamin without dyes or food coloring in them. I bought Vitamins from Whole Foods and crushed them with a mortar & pestle. I then mixed it in a tiny bit of almond butter which almost disguised the taste and took them that way.

[Ladybug123 33]

My nutritionist told me I can take regular Vitamins. You may want to ask if you have to use chewables. I couldn't stand the taste of them.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

My nutritionist told me I can take regular Vitamins. You may want to ask if you have to use chewables. I couldn't stand the taste of them.

I am taking regular Vitamins. My doctor tends to be more on the conservative side. He was concerned that a new sleeve might not be able to absorb all the nutrients a whole Vitamin. For the first 30 days I simply crushed them. It was less work for my body to break down. Since they were all natural, the taste wasn't that great, but once mixed with almond butter I could barely taste them.

[4LgrLife_53 82]

I have been having a hard time with my Multivitamins. The Center I go to sells the Bariatric Advantage. While it's no doubt a great Vitamin, I have a hard time with the taste (it makes me want to gag). I struggle every day to get them down. Not that it causes nausea, I just have a hard time getting past the taste that is gagging me. I've tried putting it in yogurt, and it turns the yogurt a reddish color, applesauce, and even tried a Protein shake smoothie. Tried the chewables (BA kind--fruit flavored too) and it just tastes terrible.

How long until sleevers can swallow the capsules whole (without breaking them open)? Can I use other Multivitamin chewables (i.e., the Gummy multivitamins) until I can swallow the Bariatric Advantage (gel capsules)? I am 10 days Post-OP.

Other than the Vitamins, I am doing great.

[Ladybug123 33]

I have been having a hard time with my Multivitamins. The Center I go to sells the Bariatric Advantage. While it's no doubt a great Vitamin, I have a hard time with the taste (it makes me want to gag). I struggle every day to get them down. Not that it causes nausea, I just have a hard time getting past the taste that is gagging me. I've tried putting it in yogurt, and it turns the yogurt a reddish color, applesauce, and even tried a Protein shake smoothie. Tried the chewables (BA kind--fruit flavored too) and it just tastes terrible.

How long until sleevers can swallow the capsules whole (without breaking them open)? Can I use other multivitamin chewables (i.e., the Gummy multivitamins) until I can swallow the Bariatric Advantage (gel capsules)? I am 10 days Post-OP.

Other than the Vitamins, I am doing great.

My nut told me I can swallow them whole at 2 months out.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

gummy vitamins are out because they are not complete. You can try other chewables, but basically you need to hang in there until you are 2 months out.

Edited November 15, 2014 by Blerdgirl

[CheleLynn45 615]

I had my two week post op follow up with my doc yesterday, three days past my two weeks. I bought the Bariatric Advantage Vitamins and have to take them twice a day. They never said I couldn't swallow them whole and that is what I am doing.

Now even before surgery I was a very bad pill taker no matter what the size. I have to place the pill way back of my throat and swallow. Most times I gag myself but I cannot stand the pills in my mouth at all and cannot get them down any other way. The Bariatric Advantage is on the bigger size but not huge. I have had no problem the three times I have taken them. Whew!!