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My surgery is scheduled and I got an email from my Dr. Office telling me what supplements I need to take and where I can order them from. My question is did you order them from your dr office or did you pay from them on your own. They are about $250. I guess it makes it easier to just get the package. I can't remember the name, I will check my emails.

What are you all taking before your surgery?

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That sounds like a money-making scam. I bought Vitamins on my own. I had vitamins/minerals I was taking on my own before surgery: Iron, B12, D3, folic acid. I generally buy those wherever I can get them cheapest. The important thing with iron is to not use time-release or slow-release formulas. I did use liquid iron for the first four weeks after surgery.

Post-surgery I added in a Multi-Vitamin and Calcium. For the first four weeks after surgery I did liquid forms of each (Wellesse - purchased through Amazon). After that, I switched to Trader Joe's chewable High Potency Multi-Vitamins and Citracal Petites (or the generic version my supermarket sells). For the first year after surgery I took a double dose of the multi's, then switched to a regular single dose.

My surgeon's office also tried to sell me a huge, terribly over-priced Vitamin package. I refused. I've had my labs drawn regularly since surgery and they have always been great.

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I am ordering them on my own. After doing research, I have chosen to use Bariatric Complete by ProCare Health that I found on Amazon and it's $14/month. $250 is insane when there are other options.

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I agree, it sound like the dr is getting a kick back from the sales of the Vitamins they are pushing. My dr (who is through Vanderbilt in Nashville) reccomend a flintstones complete twice a day, chewable calcium citrate 3-500 mg a day and that's it for now. I also take chewable Biotein by my choice. There is no need for a slew of extremely expensive vitamins. I may add b-12 a bit later on. My total for a 90 day supply of all mentioned is about $50.

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Would appreciate any advice on best web site with affordable prices for the Citrical pills and chewable multi-vitamins I need to take. Maybe there is one site to purchase both products? Perhaps get a discount ordering a small bulk amount? Also thinking of checking local Vitamin stores in San Francisco if they carry the products and offer a better price.

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When you are shopping, keep a close eye out on the levels of each vitamine in the Multivitamins. They vary greatly.

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I went to Whole Foods for everything except that B12 and D3. Even with WF prices my supplements were cheaper than $250

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My surgical team have me on Bariatric Advantage chewable multi's and calcium citrate chews (500mg). I bought them monthly at the hospital for $75. Now I have them auto shipped from Bariatric Advantage website, which was recommended by my surgical team. It now costs me $67 (cheaper due to auto ship). $250 is too much.

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