Losingit2018 1,170 Posted March 14, 2018 We were given a list of Vitamins and they are all chewable as they are the most absorbed after surgery. Definitely NO gummies allowed. Also, Centrum chewable was ok but not silver as they don't have enough Iron. I chose opurity Bariatric chewables Sleeve and Bypass optimized from Unjury.com They are one per day and only other viatmin I need to take is calcium citrate. They are only $30 for a 90 day supply so it was a great deal for me. 1 clsumrall reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frust8 963 Posted March 14, 2018 So I will suplement with Iron , hopefully a chelated variety, Dr Weiner says that's the best, see some are taking Ferrous Fumerate. I can so do this! Those prices don't seem so bad, maybe I can swing that!Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darron Acklin 0 Posted March 15, 2018 I use ProCare Bariatric chewable vitamins. I take one a day and I am done. Has everything my Doctor wants me to have. Taste ok too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
She_whirls 204 Posted March 16, 2018 I take BariMelts and alternate with the vitamin patches. They come in specific Gastric Sleeve bundles so I know I’m taking in the right amount. How do you like the Patches? I just ordered some a few days ago because I can’t handle the nausea from the chewable ones. HW: 282.2 lbsSW: 256.4 lbsCW: 186.0 lbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losingit2018 1,170 Posted March 16, 2018 2 hours ago, She_whirls said: How do you like the Patches? I just ordered some a few days ago because I can’t handle the nausea from the chewable ones. HW: 282.2 lbs SW: 256.4 lbs CW: 186.0 lbs Try sucking on them like a hard candy rather than chewing. My dietician said no Patches. Some Vitamins can not be absorbed through the skin. Such as B vitamins for one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butpleasedontlosethatbutt 3 Posted March 16, 2018 I was told NOOOO gummies for the rest of our small-tummied lives!?! My husband and I use the Multivitamin Plus Patches from PatchMD. They're made specifically for bari patients and have a little bit of everything. I also recently started taking fish oil and higher dosage of B12, 'cause hey - it couldn't hurt. You can do this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYCNomad 64 Posted March 16, 2018 We were given a list of Vitamins and they are all chewable as they are the most absorbed after surgery. Definitely NO gummies allowed. Also, Centrum chewable was ok but not silver as they don't have enough Iron.< br> I chose opurity Bariatric chewables Sleeve and Bypass optimized from Unjury.com They are one per day and only other viatmin I need to take is calcium citrate. They are only $30 for a 90 day supply so it was a great deal for me.I’m curious, why no gummies? I’ve been using Calcium gummies to supplement a multi Vitamin and I suck on them for about 10 min until they dissolve in my mouth. I didn’t know that I wasn’t supposed to take gummies and don’t understand the downside but have heard no gummies a few times in this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losingit2018 1,170 Posted March 17, 2018 3 hours ago, NYCNomad said: I’m curious, why no gummies? I’ve been using Calcium gummies to supplement a multi Vitamin and I suck on them for about 10 min until they dissolve in my mouth. I didn’t know that I wasn’t supposed to take gummies and don’t understand the downside but have heard no gummies a few times in this thread. I am pretty sure that she said they are loaded with sugar and not much Vitamins. She said that we may as well eat a piece of candy than have those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redhead_che 824 Posted March 17, 2018 I use Journey Bariatric Vitamins and Journey Calcium+ Vit D supplements. My surgeon's office sells them and offers an auto-ship program with free shipping so I just do that instead of trying to guess what I need out of any other store bought/non-bari kind. I'm a simple gal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites