Vitamin question

[cornhusker 115]

I started out with a chewable multi Vitamin. Having a heck of a time with them. Dry and almost make me gag. So a friend of mine gave me a couple powdered multi vitamin packets to try. Don't like these either. I'm pretty tolerant of things so I'm frustrated with this issue. My question is at any point in time are we allowed to take a multi vitamin in PILL form???

[BladeFox 235]

I think you can take them in pill form but you would have to cut them to ensure that you don't get it logged between your esophagus and your baby stomach. Plus, it's more work if you have a busy schedule. Try taking the Gummy. I switched to pill form when I was six months out taking half in the morning and the other half in the evening. I was sooo happy when I switched from gummy to regular pills so I get your pain.

Good luck, you're still a newby so stick with the program for a bit longer.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I didn't take Vitamins the 1st month. I started taking Vitamin pills once I was release to eat full foods (at week 4 post-op). I've never had a problem with any pills post-op - other than being careful about how much Water I'm washing them down with. (It sucks taking a big swallow and the pill doesn't go down and then wondering if I take another swallow, will it be too much for my sleeve. )

I have read where some people are pureeing their Vitamin pills and mixing them into Protein shakes.

Edited November 18, 2014 by joatsaint

[kikicoates78 220]

I started taking them 1 day post op. I have the one a day womens VitaCraves gummies. They are like a treat. Lol they are yummy. I also take a chocolate Calcium chew daily. Both were what my surgeon suggested.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

You want to ask your surgeon about rules regarding pills. They all vary -- there is no "we" in post-WLS patients when it comes to things like medications, food, exercise, alcohol, caffeine, etc (unless you are talking to someone who had the same doctor you did). My doctor's rules may be very different from yours.

All that said, have you considered liquid multi-vitamins? I took Wellesse liquid multi for four weeks after surgery - a double dose. I didn't have any trouble getting it down, but you can dilute it with Water or light fruit juice if the taste bothers you. My labs have always been great. Good luck to you!