pleezeSleeve 50 Posted September 15, 2017 don't drag me for this!! but i am now six months out & haven't been regularly taking my Vitamins. actually i haven't been taking my vitamins 🤦🏻♀️ but i know how important it is now! i have already been lectured. & i want what's best for my HEALTH. this is not just about the weight loss anymore. i lost the weight (80 so far) & now i want & need to be HEALTHY. Can you please remind me of what i need so i can go grab it today?? such as multivitamin- how many mcg of etc do i need again?? or tell me which one you use & how many of them i need a day? how much Vitamin D do i need? & whatever else i need please let me know. thank you sooo much i really appreciate it pals! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XYZXYZXYZ1955 675 Posted September 15, 2017 Your needs may vary depending on whether you are male or female, whether you are still menstruating or not, etc. But the basic list I was given was a regular Multivitamin (for life), Vitamin B-12 (350-1000 mcg per day), calcium citrate with Vitamin D-3, 500 mg twice daily, at lunch and at dinner (should not be taken with the morning vitamins). If a menstruating woman, also Iron. I personally take a B-complex vitamin and I also take Biotin because it supposedly will help with the Hair loss issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
travelergirl 142 Posted September 16, 2017 I take the Bariatric Fusion chewable multivitamin. Supposed to take it four times a day. I get in 3 most days. My numbers were great at my Sept appointment. It has everything so my surgeon recommended it instead of buying a bunch of seperate pills. Sent from my SM-G920V using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTL 54 Posted September 16, 2017 We're now susceptible to malnutrition since our stomach's the size of an egg. I agree with the other posts, but also include Biotin & Omega 3 Fish Oil. I keep thinking "Just do it" using the Nike slogan to help me stay on track. Being here, posting replies/talking about my own issues, has been a Godsend. I'm not alone, the sun rises/sets without my doing & I learn from others as we collectively share our healthy weight loss journeys. Good for you for starting this discussion: it helps everyone. Namaste. Sent from my SCH-I545 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nativenm 11 Posted September 16, 2017 My surgeon recommends the Patches. I wear the Multi-Vitamin one. Have not had my blood work done yet. I love the patches. I forget to take pills, but I put the patch on daily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleezeSleeve 50 Posted September 16, 2017 appreciate the feedback pals!! thankyou! 1 SunnyNights reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olypie 41 Posted September 17, 2017 I'm kinda bad about it too. What I take daily are:Biotin 5,000 iu D3 10,000 iu. (I'm very low on vit D)Calcium Citrate 600 OTC Iron pill every other day2 Flintstones Complete Vitamins (these are what I hate. Any chewables really). I was sleeved 2/8/17. 1 pleezeSleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleezeSleeve 50 Posted September 19, 2017 I'm kinda bad about it too. What I take daily are:Biotin 5,000 iu D3 10,000 iu. (I'm very low on vit D)Calcium Citrate 600 OTC Iron pill every other day2 Flintstones Complete Vitamins (these are what I hate. Any chewables really). I was sleeved 2/8/17. i was sleeved 5 days after you. how much have you lost since surgery? i feel like i'm super slow- which is fine. i'm glad it's going in the right direction !! also, have you started to notice you can eat more now. i am surprised at myself lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites