MCE1205 47 Posted March 9, 2017 I'm 11 months post-op RNY. I stopped taking the chewable Multivitamins since they started breaking down in my pill tray (I need a pill tray because I can't remember crap). Then started taking multivitamins in pill form (had to cut in half). Does anyone use a gel form Multivitamin and if so are they small enough to swallow? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Marusek 5,244 Posted March 9, 2017 After my RNY surgery I was no longer able to take large or medium size pills because I could not swallow them. But after about 2 months I found that I was able to swallow them again. So I was wondering if you have tried recently. It is important to put a 2 hour separation between the Vitamins that contain Iron and those that contain Calcium. So in my case I found that what works best for me is to take the iron supplements just before bedtime. I put my vitamins in a weekly pill container. I have one container for the morning and one for the night. And I use a very small glass bowel for my calcium supplements. I put my calciums in the bowl in the morning and take them throughout the day. If I am up and about I put my calciums in a ziplock bag and carry them with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCE1205 47 Posted March 9, 2017 After my RNY surgery I was no longer able to take large or medium size pills because I could not swallow them. But after about 2 months I found that I was able to swallow them again. So I was wondering if you have tried recently. It is important to put a 2 hour separation between the Vitamins that contain Iron and those that contain Calcium. So in my case I found that what works best for me is to take the Iron supplements just before bedtime. I put my Vitamins in a weekly pill container. I have one container for the morning and one for the night. And I use a very small glass bowel for my Calcium supplements. I put my calciums in the bowl in the morning and take them throughout the day. If I am up and about I put my calciums in a ziplock bag and carry them with me.Yes, as I explained in my post, I've been taking Multivitamins (pill form). Was asking about gel tablets. I am well aware of the timing with calcium. I'm concerned about the absorption of pill form vs gel vs chewable.< br> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites