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I am getting ready for my surgery. I have been taking Bugs Bunny /sugar free chewable tabs. Today, I was at Save-On & bought Centrum Chewables for adults.

I got home...looked at what is in them & discovered that one pill contains 1gm of carbs. At the bottom of the label it also says that they may contain Fructose & Maltodextrin. The words are so small, I am not sure if I spelled them correctly, but you get the idea.

Do the Centrum Vits. have to much sugar? Has anyone tried them? How about the One-a Day Sugar Free Bugs Bunny Vits.

Any feedback about post-surgery supplements will be a big help. I would prefer to buy them at a local store rather than on-line because I will be doing this for the rest of my life.

I'm confused.

PS...I have used INSIDS for a long time for arthritis pain which I can no longer use. I was told Tylenol would be OK. Today I bought the gel caps, thinking that it was a powder in a capsule I could sprinkle on food if necessary. WRONG! I took the capsule off & the pill is hard as a rock. Any ideas on that problem?

Thanks again for your feedback.

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Christina

You can take it in that form, that is what I do. I haven't ever had a problem with it. The only thing is.. and call me crazy.. but Tylenol knocks me out now. Pretty much anything makes me tired.. it's silly I know but Tylenol really does it for me. Of course running around like a chicken with my head cutt off doesn't help either.. lol

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

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Thanks Christina...
At least that is one problem out of the way.
Hugs xo

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Christina

Lei,

Sorry forgot to chime in about the Centrums. Are they still sealed? Can you take them back? Does it say in the first 5 ingredents any type of sugar product? Also is there anything on there that states the grams of sugar in them? I am sure they will be fine actually, but just trying to make sure. The best thing to do is to ask our Vitamin Specialist Tracie. I think she's working today but will give her a call to chime in and answer some of your questions if she can.

Best of luck to you.. sorry I couldn't be of more help. Don't stress, you'll be fine. For the first couple of weeks you'll be on the Bugs bunnys but I am sure the others will be just fine.

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

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Hi Christina,
You are always so thoughtful. It is so sweet of you to address the vitamin question too. I haven't opened the Centrums. I'll see if I can get some info from Tracie.
I did look closely at the 2 labels & there is only a tiny bit of difference between the two. It might be best to stick with the Bugs Bunny Vits. I like the name better too.
One more question for now...is one pill a day the right amount for the multi?
Thanks so much you dear sweet girl.
((((Hugs))))

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Christina

You take 2 a day. One in the morning and one at night. I thought at first it was just at night.. (when you get down to 1 daily then that is when you take it .. at night.) I am still on 2 daily.. even with the adult stuff I take now.. because I was malnurished and vitamin deficient.

But for now.. especially in the beginning.. take 2 a day.. one in the morning and one at night.. unless your Dr. instructs you otherwise..

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

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I am so glad you told me about taking 2 vits a day. Our doctors & nurses know a lot about this stuff but they are very busy so it's the people who are living with WLS, who know the ins & outs of what must be done on a daily basis.
I suspect that as more people take advandage of WLS this info will always be evolving & changing. Thanks for your fedback my friend.

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LizardQueen

Don't forget to get on a chewable calcium supplement while your at it. Well, at least that is what I am on 2 chewable vitamins and 2 chewable calcium tablets. Just a thought!

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Thanks for your tip about calcium. What kind are you using? I like your idea of using chewable calcium. It seems like they will be easier to get down.
Are you taking Bugs Bunny Vitamins too?
This site is just great. I don't know how I would be able to face surgery & my new life without the help you all give.

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LizardQueen

I am taking Caltrate chewables (doc recommended them) and I take the Equate (wal-mart brand ) of kids chewables. I don't know if they are sugar free, but I haven't had a problem with them! Hope this helps!