Liquid Vitamins ????

[lottalbs 0]

:lightbulb:I'm not banded, standing on the edge thinking I'm going to be serious about dieting for another month before I take the leap, and I wanted to share something that has happened to me.

I've had aches, pains, doctor visits of all sorts over the past year because of horrible hip and leg pain, knots in my legs, hardly able to walk, etc. Endured PT, nueology, rhematic dr, private trainer, Chiropractor, acupuncture, etc...no diagnosis, except myofacial pain and absolutely no relief.

I know I'm allergic to soy which is a big component to most shelf type diet drinks. I know I have an asmatic type reaction to things fried in canola oil, have allergies to yellow dye and something called balsam of peru which is a flavoring ingredient making me allergic to - Crest and Coalgate toothpaste (gives me immediate hives)!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I need Protein, get my nutrients, Fiber, protien and above all not overeat...Starting this past weekend I have concocted my own smoothies and I think my own RX has made the biggest difference!!!!

1/2 c whole milk (H@LL with worrying about that little bit of fat), heaping teaspoon of psyllium husks (unflavored Konsyl found at Walgreen/Walmart), table spoon of liquid Centrum, heaping teaspoon of Vegan Rice Protein (Nutribiotic found at Whole Foods), 1 pkg of liptons green tea (the thin packet like you add to Water bottles) provides the sweetening and of course frozen fruit - especially peaches, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries. Blend and drink for Breakfast and evening. Tastes like a fruit based milk shake. If the fruit is fresh add ice before blending.

The nasty taste of Centrum is muted, the psyllium and rice protein have no flavor and the fruits sweetened with the green tea extract are great!!! BUT MOST OF ALL NO LEG PAIN and :car: since Sunday morning!!!!

I admire you all for taking action and grasping good health through banding to accomplish weight loss. I urge you to sincerely think about issues relating to allergies, including soy (creates a false estrogen and Water retention), flavor and color additives, canola oil - google it!

FOR ME I REALLY THINK THE KEY IS THE LIQUID CENTRUM AND ADDING MISSING Vitamins AND MINERALS BACK INTO MY BODY!!! My endocrinologist also recently checked my Vitamin D (related to thyroid removal) and I had none in my body - note this is made by sunlight and intake from food.

I can't wait to see what I accomplish in the next few weeks.

Thanks for letting me share....hoping for a lotta less lbs

PS I'm not sure about bandsters using psyllium.

[nicnaknut 0]

I just bought a bottle of "Liquimax" Complete Nutrition from costco. It is a liquid Vitamin with Antioxidants and Omega 3, 6 & 9. I have not used it or tasted it yet, but it was recommended by another lapband person... It says it is a fruit flavor... I also bought Costco brand "Calcium Chews" chocolate flavored, 500 mg with Vitamins D & K...

[eperello 0]

I use Centrum chewables and Caltrate+D plus mineral for Calcium. (Viactiv vit and Tums are good substitutions. The liquid stool softener burned my throat so I got it in pills and crushed them.

Remember to bring your favorite lip balm and body lotion for the stay at the hospital. I forgot mine and nothing they gave was good enough.

Good luck! :car:

[FoxyGramma 0]

sugar free popcicles were my best friend!

[clancy 0]

I bought the store brand chewable vitamins and some chewable Calcium. I still have four prescriptions that I need to take each day. At 4 wks after banding I can chop them into pieces and swallow some in the morning and the rest at night.

[tiny tenelle 0]

I am taking chewable Centrum. I found it at HEB and Walmart. Walmart also has liquid centrum.

[short1 2]

Hope your surgery went well. I was banded Aug. 15. I was told to take a chewable Multivitamin with Iron twice a day. I tried the Gummy bear Vitamins, but they did not have iron. I was also told to take 2000 mg of flax oil or fish oil a day. The capsule form was very large and I changed to Coromega. It comes in a small packet like the size of ketchup. It comes in three flavors lemon lime, chocolate orange, and orange. It can be squeezed out of the pack directly into your mouth or stirred into food. My dietician said the body asorbes this form three times faster. I also take 1000 mg of Calcium (calcium citrate) with viatmin D. Citracal with (calcium citrate & D) is like having a special treat twice a day. It comes in a candy chew in three flavors chocolate, carmel, and lemon. I get the citracal and flintstones from the store or pharmacy. The coromega I get from their website Coromega, DHA, EPA, Fish oil for Heart, Joints, Skin, and Brain. They will send free samples for you to try. I was told to start the fish oil two weeks after my surgery. Good luck you will do fine :clap2:

JP