Help me pick a Multivitamin...

[mid 16]

I need to pick a Multivitamin, preferable liquid. Any suggestion?

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Edited April 9, 2016 by mid

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I used Wellesse liquid Multi-Vitamin for the first several weeks after surgery. I did a double dose, one in the morning, one at night. My lab work was always great. It didn't taste bad to me, but was definitely better if kept in the fridge.

The cheapest place I found to buy it was on Amazon. They sold a two-pack that was a pretty good deal.

[Athenyx 51]

I don't think I've seen liquid ones about anywhere - though you've got a recommendation from the more observant Bufflehead :-D Have you thought about the chewable ones? Not the Gummy sweet-like chewy ones, but the ones that turn to powder on your tongue? I used Centrum fruity chewables and they were fine - Multivitamins and multiminerals (surprisingly, a lot of these multivitamins don't include the multiminerals).

[lifeofblair 308]

I just use Flintstones. They have everything I need and my nut recommended them. The store brand is cheaper, but make my mouth super dry, so I have to take them in the morning

[madeline121 43]

I use baritrack Vitamins it's packed with everything

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[ironpoorer 88]

Is there any danger in taking too many Vitamins? Not that I take hundreds but I take an extra Vitamin every day. Also I take 3500 units of Vitamin B 12 sublingual weekly as I have read of concerns of B 12 deficiency; has anybody had any issues with B 12 absorption due to the loss of the factor which helps you absorb it?

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[2goldengirl 2,076]

I also use Flintstones chewables. They were the only thing I tried with Iron that didn't upset my stomach. And they're cheap, and readily available.

[lifeofblair 308]

I can't seem to find other multivitamins that have Iron in the store.

[mid 16]

Thank you all so much! There is also a Centrum liquid, with Iron, which I will try.... @2goldengirl: I was instructed to take a Multivitamin with minerals and iron daily, and also B12 sublingual. After reading several posts about loss of hair, I also included Biotin to my list. I want to be ready for my after surgery, which will be Monday! Thank you all!

Edited April 9, 2016 by mid

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

I did the bariatric Vitamins cause i did not want to mess around with soo many pills all day...so i take 1 multivitamin and and 2 Calcium a day and it contains everything i need!! In the long run its cheaper and when ur new belly cant take much to begin why mess around with seveal more...i bought mine on Amazon

[kaitlynm 335]

I'm with @shortstuff4ever78. I take the Bariatric Advantage multi Vitamin with Iron capsule. I also take 2 calcium chews every day. The bottle lasts a long time and has everything including the B-12 and Biotin in it. I have been lucky and have had no Hair loss and my blood ork is coming back perfect. I have had pernicious anemia in the past and had to get B-12 shots, but so far I'm doing fine without the shots right now. That was one reason my Dr recommended the sleeve for me. I'm about 6 mos out.

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

I take the one with out Iron cause i have hemochromatosis so dont need additional so they have both options! And my Calcium i got at cvs bogo last me forever lol

[mid 16]

And you guys buy the Bariatric Advantage on Amazon? I was taking four piles of Cittacal per,day but they are,huge and I need to,buy something chewable...

[proudmommy315 16]

@@mid I use the Bariatric Advantage strawberry kind and it is like a starburst !! I couldn't take the pill I was getting really sick off of it. My doc told me to order online and I'm glad I did ! They taste great.

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

I have a sensitive jaw and those chewable ones omg they are hard!!! Bariatric Advantage will send u samples and Bariatric Choice does too.

.thats what i did i called the companies for samples to try before i spent any $$ and for the ones that didnt my nutritionist had samples....as for the waffer style i cant remember but i think u have to take 4 a day and they are about the size of a quarter!!! Why take 4 when one is enough.