Pistol_Annie 4 Posted June 3, 2017 4 weeks pre-op and want to buy all of my Vitamins and Protein powders ahead of time. What are yalls go to vitamins/shakes? Best and easiest to take in?Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pathacker 2 Posted June 3, 2017 You really don't want to buy ahead of time because you might like it at first by when you have surgery your taste buds change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pathacker 2 Posted June 3, 2017 But I do buy Flintstones Vitamins and I take 2 a day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa315 54 Posted June 3, 2017 Bariatric Advantage is my go to for Multi Vitamins and Calcium, BariMelts is my preference for the others as they melt in your mouth. Amazon is the best place for the barimelts. Also I buy children's omega-3 gummies bc I'm limited on what I can take for those. Personally I added Biotin as well!!! 1 blondie66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sc09 95 Posted June 3, 2017 I got my Vitamins through my surgeon. She called them into nutrition direct. $25 and I get them all delivered to my house once a month. Super easy. The Protein Shakes I use is the Premier Protein chocolate, vanilla and caramel. I also got the Syntrax Nectar Fuzzy Navel (I tried the grape and the caribbean cooler and the fuzzy navel was the best to me). I didn't notice a change in my taste. I had used the pure Protein banana cream and still don't have an issue with the taste. It's the thickness I couldn't deal with. I'm 6 weeks post op and may try it again and see how it is. 1 jhope71 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Marusek 5,244 Posted June 3, 2017 It is common for your taste buds to change after surgery. So you may want to hold off until after surgery and be willing to experiment. For me I found the Muscle Milk Light (Vanilla Creme) powder blended in Water with a half a banana worked best. But everyone's taste is different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rkbarnes7 4 Posted June 3, 2017 Bariatric advantage is my go to for Multi Vitamins and Calcium, barimelts is my preference for the others as they melt in your mouth. Amazon is the best place for the barimelts. Also I buy children's omega-3 gummies bc I'm limited on what I can take for those. Personally I added Biotin as well!!!Do you order your Vitamins directly from the company? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,220 Posted June 3, 2017 I take Centrum Silver chewables (or the CVS equivalent, which goes on sale all the time). for Protein, you're bound to get 100 different answers on this because people's tastes are so different. I like most of the Unjury and Syntrax powders. Your best bet is to get a bunch of samples (even if you have to pay for them, which you usually do) and start trying them *after* surgery. That way you won't get stuck with a $40 tub of something you hate. 1 blondie66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa315 54 Posted June 4, 2017 Do you order your Vitamins directly from the company?My Bariatric Advantage does come directly from the company, the barimelts I get from amazon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
des_ 18 Posted June 7, 2017 I like the Unjury unflavored Protein because I can pack a lot of protein into my yogurt and it doesn't throw off the taste (I just do half a scoop). Pre surgery I loved GNC's optimum nutrition platinum hydro whey, but right now that's too much for my stomach to handle so I'm liking the EAS advantage premixed shakes, because I can have half then put the rest in the fridge if I'm not able to drink it all at once. I don't love the Premier Protein shakes but they seem really popular on the boards.For Vitamins, I like the Celebrate chewable with Iron, but wish I didn't have to have 2 as the serving size. 1 Melissa315 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amy Turner 16 Posted June 7, 2017 I don't think its a good idea to buy ahead of time, what you like today may not taste well after surgery. So only buy for the current needs and Good Luck!! for the surgery... 1 njgal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhope71 105 Posted June 7, 2017 I use Nutrition Direct, too. I get a B12 nasal spray, Multivitamin, Calcium and Iron delivered to my door for just $25 a month. Can't beat the price or the convenience! You can get them in chewable or capsule form. I used chewables for the first few months, but am switching to the capsules next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pistol_Annie 4 Posted June 7, 2017 42 minutes ago, jhope71 said: I use Nutrition Direct, too. I get a B12 nasal spray, multivitamin, Calcium and Iron delivered to my door for just $25 a month. Can't beat the price or the convenience! You can get them in chewable or capsule form. I used chewables for the first few months, but am switching to the capsules next time. How do you sign up for Nutrition Direct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhope71 105 Posted June 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Pistol_Annie said: How do you sign up for Nutrition Direct? It has to be by prescription from your doctor. Your doctor's office will send in the prescription and your contact info, then they'll contact you to set up the rest. (Shoulda mentioned the prescription part in my first reply. Sorry for the confusion!) I think it's part of a deal with the nasal spray, which is called Nascobal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christina.Rose 287 Posted June 7, 2017 Sample some first. Some are HORRIBLE . All tastebuds are different too. I like Bariatric Fusion chews berry flavor, but I know people who gagged when trying them. I got mine on Amazon after sampling them at my NUT appointment. Sent from my SM-J327P using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites