OMoore85 1 Posted October 28, 2021 I can't wait to get off the NASTY chewable vitamins. I was wanting to know what Vitamins are you taking daily and are you taking a pre and or probiotic? Sent from my SM-G991U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleeve_Me_Alone 656 Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) I just switched to the ProCare capsules and LOVE them. They don't make me nauseous or give me weird burps, and they are MUCH easier to get down than the chewables. I am not currently taking a pre or probiotic, but I know ProCare does have a multi that includes Probiotics, if that's something you're interested in. ETA: I also use the ProCare calcium chews. Edited October 28, 2021 by Sleeve_Me_Alone ETA 1 OMoore85 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahMan80 83 Posted October 28, 2021 I hate the chewable vitamins too. I use the BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE w/ Iron every night. https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/bariatricpal-multivitamin-one-day-bariatric-capsule-45mg-iron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B - NJ 643 Posted October 28, 2021 I agree with Sarah, I cannot stomach the chewable vitamins. I have tried several brands and the after taste drives me absolutely insane. I changed to a Bariatric Advantage Solo with Iron. It is a capsule and goes down quite easily. It tasted horrible as any Vitamin but it is down the hatch in seconds instead of lingering in my mouth for a while. 1 SarahMan80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunnyway 345 Posted October 28, 2021 BariatricPal's One-a-Day either with or without Iron is a quick dissolving capsule and costs only $99 for a whole year. I add D3. B12, calcium citrate, and Biotin supplements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMoore85 1 Posted October 28, 2021 BariatricPal's One-a-Day either with or without Iron is a quick dissolving capsule and costs only $99 for a whole year. I add D3. B12, calcium citrate, and Biotin supplements. Going to do this Sent from my SM-G991U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 SleeveToBypass2023 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vfls 11 Posted October 29, 2021 I take BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE w/ Iron one capsule two times a day. I open the capsule, empty into mouth and just swallow with some liquid. 1 OMoore85 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,220 Posted October 29, 2021 I take two Centrum silvers (or the generic equivalent) a day. 1 OMoore85 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave In Houston 199 Posted October 29, 2021 I take these: "Bariatric Choice Once Daily Bariatric Multivitamin Capsule with 45 mg of Iron." I get them from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HZ3YQ5X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 1 OMoore85 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lee17maj8 17 Posted April 17, 2022 ProCare is the best. chewable vitamins is NOT helping anything if it’s so nasty or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katt 2002 15 Posted May 16, 2022 I think the chewable vs non-chewable issue is overblown. I started with all chewables 20 years ago. I went even further and used liquids. I wound up with a Calcium deficiency because I trusted supplements I ordered by mail that were not USP or USDA approved. Now I get my Vitamins and supplements from the pharmacy so I know that the pills I am swallowing actually contain what they say they contain. According to my blood tests I'm absorbing the pills just fine. 1 Patricia Bee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveToBypass2023 2,650 Posted July 9, 2022 I take the BariatricPal multivitamin with 18mg of Iron, a D3 supplement, a Calcium supplement, and a Biotin supplement. And I also bought a year's worth of the multivitamin. They're great. I really like them. https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/bariatricpal-multivitamin-one-day-bariatric-capsule-18mg-iron?variant=32469011169357 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoppGirl 5,003 Posted July 10, 2022 This is a little older so not sure the OP needs the info but I’m sure someone does. I take the Pro Care health multi with 45 mg of Iron. It is a true one a day capsule that is reasonably priced for a bariatric Vitamin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STLoser 1,099 Posted July 11, 2022 I also take ProCare. I was taking the one with 45 of Iron but now they make a DS specific one with 60mg iron. I just switched to that. I'm 2 years post op now and I couldn't stand the chewables. Procare is the best!Their shipping is really quick too, although that could be because the company is here in STL where I live. Sent from my Pixel 5a using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joben 0 Posted July 19, 2022 I really was not a big fan of the chewable vitamins I tried either (did a couple of different brands) and found I'd much rather just be able to pop a few pills down and be done and over with it. Currently what I am taking: Morning - Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Biotin Lunchtime - Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Iron, Zinc, and a multivitamin (Sam's club brand, their version of One-A-Day) Dinnertime/evening - Vitamin B9/Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Multivitamin Before Bed: Vitamin K/K2, calcium citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Glutamine I am only about 6 months out but all of my labs have came back very good for the most part, with the exception of being a bit low on iron. I only recently started iron supplementation and was also prescribed additional Vit C to aid absorption, that's why I'm taking Vit C multiple times a day. IIRC it's 500mg each time. Kind of seems like a lot when you look at it that way, but like I said, can just pop them down and be done, which I find more convenient. And as an added benefit it's worked out to be cheaper for me (at least on a per-month basis) than chewables, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites