Vitamins

[mrs w 56]

Hi there,

I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but some of the threads are a few years old.

I just had my sleeve done on Saturday, and next Thursday I start my Vitamins. My coordinator and the surgeon suggested I purchase Usana. I know they definitely get a sort of kick back from the company, which I'm not totally against, I just want to see if there's equivalent alternatives out there that I could get for cheaper. Of course I realize that the Vitamins are definitely important and I don't want to skimp out just to save money.

1. From Usana they suggest:

Essentials - 3 times a day

Biomega - 2 times a day

2. They also have underneath this recommendation that I could purchase as an alternative:

Biotin chewable - 2 per day

Mega Red - 1 per day.

(when I google the two options though I don't really see how they would be substituted for one another.)

Any suggestions or recommendations??

Thanks so much in advance.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Other than the Biotin and the multi I'm not sure what's in the others. My Vitamins and supplements were based on my bloodwork. I was told what I needed and what strength and purchased them myself at CVS & Target.

[umo 86]

Congratulations on your surgery. I must say trying out Vitamins was the most challenging part of this journey. Some were disgusting and I could not tolerate them (Celebrate chewables and capsules). I have a bunch that I would love to give away to whomever would like to try.
Finally I followed
https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/Vitamin%20Chart%20information%20for%20Gastric%20Bypass%20and%20Sleeve%20Surgery_tcm75-229828.pdf

All the best!

[LeslesLosingIt 43]

My surgeon said to get the opitsouce bariatric chewables. So problems so far, take them 4x a day.