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Post-op, I was told to take Bariatric Advantage AE, which are horrid horse pills that I had trouble swallowing. I cut them in half. I cut them in fourths. I mashed them in applesauce. I got sick every time.

Finally, I just switched myself to a generic Walgreen brand for senior citizens. They work fine, and my numbers are always fine on my blood tests every three months. (2 1/2 years out).

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I've taken Vitamins for years, and every single Vitamin I tried made me nauseous, until I tried the Flintstones Complete chewables. My RD recommended them, and they are sooooooo easy on my stomach. I wish now I'd discovered them years ago.

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I take vitafusion prenatal gummies.... easier for weight loss patients. ( bear in mind I hated Gummy Vitamins these ones are not horrible) .. and you get what you need. i also take a phillips brand Fiber which also has B 12 in it... I thought my b 12 was low because I was tired actually my Vitamin d was a lil high 0-o most peoples are low funny since I do not drink nor like nor have ever liked milk. But the Fiber keeps me regular... I take 2 in the morning two at night of the fiber... and the prenatals I take two in the morning and one at night ( trying to lower the Vitamin D and find the right level for it as all my other blood tests came back perfect. Bear in mind I have no thyroid and chronic back pain due to arthritis in my spine knees and hips so I also take pain meds

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You might want to consider the PatchMD Multivitamin that you wear. I'm almost 4 months out, been using the Patches for 2 months and my 3 month labs all came back in the normal range - I still chew Calcium and take B12 shots. Oh, and my Dr. approves.

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