Multivitamins: Building up before gastric bypass

[BgR72 113]

Hello, I am new on here. I have only done a couple of posts but I got to tell you all what I noticed about Multivitamins. Lately, for the past 2 weeks I have been taking my multivitamins(its in tablet form)but this time around I take the recommended two tablets instead of the one tablet I usually would take. I notice a change in my cravings and appetite. My cravings arent as strong and my appetite has mellowed out not as intense. I believe the multivitamins are to blame. I havent changed anything outside of adding the extra tablet each day which is what is recommended. Multivitamins are very important BEFORE and after surgery. It makes sense. Get on multivitamins before your surgery. I dont know if this is medically sound but in my case I really have cut out sugar with the recommended multivitamins. Its always a good thing to prepare beforehand. I will ask my primary doctor to order bloodwork to check for any deficiencies before surgery. Its a good thing to know where you stand. Well, I just wanted to put that out there. Multivitamins are

[Aceofspade 1]

I need to hear this because I am not taking my Multivitamin like I should (shame on me),but I crave sweets and I stay hunger although the bites are minimum the calories intake adds up,so with that being said and hearing confirmation on what I already knew but wasn't doing,Thank youand.... "I'm getting on it",as should.
What multivitamin are you taking ?.

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[10stackzz 184]

Thank you for this post!..I take a Multi Vitamins & Vitamin D & Thiamine. My recommended dose for the calls for 4 pills a day. I was only taking one. However, Today, I took 2....so far and I guess 2 with dinner. I try to stick with a "natural" multi vitamin....I use "Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental "..lots of fruits & veggies in a pill form.

[BgR72 113]

8 hours ago, Aceofspade said:

I need to hear this because I am not taking my Multivitamin like I should (shame on me),but I crave sweets and I stay hunger although the bites are minimum the calories intake adds up,so with that being said and hearing confirmation on what I already knew but wasn't doing,Thank youand.... "I'm getting on it",as should.
What Multivitamin are you taking ?.

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Youre welcome. It looks like Multivitamins along with the recommendations and guidelines for pre & post diet that multivitamins also play an important role to our wellbeing and success. Currently I am on the Pure Synergy Multivitamins they only carry it in tablet form. I got it from their site www.thesynergycompany.com or you can buy them on Amazon. I do not plan to take them post surgery because I dont want to swallow it(and its a large pill) I plan to switch all my Vitamins to chewable. Most likely Celebrate brand which you can buy on amazon. I wished they did make a chewable. I called them to confirm whether or not they make a chewable they said they do not. I also asked if it could be cut in half and taken that way. The rep stated that it would lose its effectiveness. So, since their are chewables out there I will do the chewable thing for a while.

Edited February 14, 2017 by BgR72

[BgR72 113]

38 minutes ago, 10stackzz said:

Thank you for this post!..I take a multi Vitamins & Vitamin D & Thiamine. My recommended dose for the calls for 4 pills a day. I was only taking one. However, Today, I took 2....so far and I guess 2 with dinner. I try to stick with a "natural" multi vitamin....I use "Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental "..lots of fruits & veggies in a pill form.

Youre welcome. Yes, its best we take the recommended dose. Yes, I like the natural types too