$177 in Vitamins!?!?

[KIP-MI 42]

I just placed an enormously expensive order on BariatricPal for postop Vitamins. They had the best price I was able to find on the internet for the dietitian suggested vitamins. My daily total is $1.22. Seems hefty to me. Does anyone have a better source for these? They suggested "Bariatric Advantage chewable Iron, calcium citrate and Multi-Vitamin. Along with Celebrate ENS Drink Mixes (instead of the multi-vitamin and Calcium chewables).

[SIPS in Seattle 345]

I use reviva liquid calcium citrate I purchased from costco.com and just chewable multi. My Iron pills and B12 injections are prescribed. The Calcium was under 25 for two large bottles. Iron costs me 6.10 for three months and I don’t know for the B12 since I’ve hit my annual coinsurance had been covered 100%.

I’ve never purchased the “Bariatric” Vitamins, my surgeons office didn’t say that it was necessary. I have my first blood draw next week though to find out my levels since surgery. So it’s always possible things change.

[jess9395 5,449]

$1.22 a day.... how much $ will you be saving on food costs? That's like 1/3 a Starbucks coffee!

[scoutsmom 17]

I bought mine from my surgeon's office for $230. I felt like an idiot and I will never do it again, but it wasn't that big of a deal. I will definitely take SIPS advice next time!

[KIP-MI 42]

2 hours ago, jess9395 said:

$1.22 a day.... how much $ will you be saving on food costs? That's like 1/3 a Starbucks coffee!

Great point!!!