What are the best vitamins you have found?

[disneynut1991 2]

I am having a hard time finding a great Multi-Vitamin. Most of them are missing several key Vitamins causing the need to buy additional bottles. What has everyone else found?

[JamieLogical 8,697]

I've been taking Vitaleph Bariatric Multivitamins since I started my pre-op diet. I'm now 9 months post-op and all my blood work has been perfect. I also take a bunch of other Vitamins too though....

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I take Trader Joe's High Potency chewables. I also take supplemental Iron, B12, folic acid, Calcium, and D3 -- but I took all of those before surgery, too. I like the Trader Joe's because they taste fine (not like fake candy, but pleasant), and are cheaper, lower calorie, and lower carb than most specialty bariatric Vitamins. I took 2 per day for the first 6 months or so after surgery, then switched to 1 per day. My labs have always been great.

[mmwishart 41]

Mr dr. said 2 flintstones complete per day, plus viactiv Calcium and Vitamin D. I also do a chewable fish oil and Biotin.

[JamieLogical 8,697]

I never had to take chewables, thank God. I was allowed to swallow whole pills at 7 days post-op and never had any issues. So I have been on normal pills the whole time. I take:

• Vitaleph Bariatric Multivitamin three times per day
• Omeprazole 20mg two times per day
• Probiotic once a day
• 500mg Vitamin C once a day
• 200iu coq10 once a day
• 1000mg Omega 3 once a day
• 500mg Beef Gelatin once a day
• 1000iu Vitamin D once a day
• 630mg Calcium + 500iu D3 once a day
• 500mcg Vitamin B-12 spray once a day

My surgeon/nutritionist only require the Multivitamin, calcium+D3, probiotic, and B-12. The omeprazole is for my acid reflux I've had since surgery. The coq10 was recommended by my PCP for my carpel tunnel syndrome. The Omega 3 and Vitamin C I take just for general health. The extra vitamin D I take because I avoid the sun like the plague and have been taking it for years and years. And the Beef Gelatin I started taking post-op because it's supposed to help with skin elasticity.

[NoBsVs 70]

Mr dr. said 2 flintstones complete per day, plus viactiv Calcium and Vitamin D. I also do a chewable fish oil and Biotin.< /p>

I LOVE Flintstones Vitamins. I think I might talk to my surgeon and see if he'll approve them for me, because I absolutely loathe the bariatric vitamin I'm currently taking. It's called Bariatric Advantage and it's fruit punch flavored. They're huge, and every time I eat one, I just want to vomit.

[disneynut1991 2]

Thanks for the ideas! I'm going to have to look into the beef Gelatin. I am dreading the saggy skin. I have already started saving for plastic surgery.

[pritidev 0]

Found great tasting vitamins! Yay finally one thing that doesn't make me puke! Natures source fruit flavored Vitamins - yummy! Got them at Walmart no chalky taste either