what kind of vitamins to take?? - ThinnerTimes

Pamela Kay · 02-25-2006, 07:02 PM

Just curious as I am still on a kiddy-type chewable vitamin...what type of vitamins do most people take when you can switch to adult vitamins?? I keep seeing an add for Vista vitamins for people who have had wls but it is well over a buck a day for them and that would really add up in time! Thanks....Pam

LisaM · 02-25-2006, 07:08 PM

Here's what I take every day:

Prenatal 19 (has iron and folate) prescribed by my WLS surgeon.
Beta Carotene (Vitamin A) Walmart brand
Centrum Complete (well, Walmart brand, actually, but same thing)
B12 Sublingual tablet - tried the liquid, it was icky
Calcium + Vit D - 1500 mg over the course of the day.
Flaxseed Oil - keeps things regular.

sUzYzPLaCe · 02-25-2006, 08:18 PM

I take a multi vitamin liquid. Vitamin B injections every week. Suzy

janh · 02-26-2006, 04:33 AM

I still take 2 chewable kiddie vitamins per day. Also take, calcium, vitamin b12 iron, vitamin c, 4 zantac, 2 colace and my bp pills.

bamagirl · 02-26-2006, 07:47 AM

I take Building Blocks vitamins, because they're made for Bariatric patients. They include Calcium citrate, Iron, a Multi-vitamin, CoEnzyme Q10, and Supreme B Complex. I also take a B12 sublingual from GNC, and a Skin, Hair & Nails supplement from GNC. It's a lot to take every day, but it's worth it to me!

Pamela Kay · 02-26-2006, 03:30 PM

Do most people take Biotin supplements for hair loss?? What is the recommended dose? Do you think it really helps?? Thanks Pam

Dennis Radecky · 07-21-2006, 12:05 PM

Our group recommends Ultra Mega by GNC. $30.00 for a 6 month supply. My wife had Gastric Bypass in 1997 and is doing fine.

Good Luck,

Dennis

Dyann · 07-21-2006, 01:32 PM

Bariatric mulit/day from wlsvitamins.com
SL B12 4-5 x/week from wlsvitamins.com
Liquid calcium citrate, vit D, Magnesium made by tropical oasis, 1 tbs/day
Gentle Iron, 28 mg of ferrous glycinate, walmart 1/day
Multi oil 1/day from GNC

I know they are from all different brands etc, but these are the ones I like the most. The bari MVI is great as it has thimine, biotin and huge amounts of the vitamins we require over a regular multi and they are reasonably priced.

Ryn · 07-21-2006, 03:16 PM

I take
1 women's multivitamin (was going to get weight smart vitamins, but the woman's had more b12, I think)
1 b12 (pill)
1 C
1 Iron
1 Birth control
1 Prozac

I take those in one handful...
I have calcium, but I forget it often because I cannot take it in my "handful".

My labs were fine.

NewMel06 · 07-21-2006, 03:30 PM

My surgeon said to stay away from all the wls vitamins they sell on the internet. He said they are a rip off. I take 1 viactive multi vitamin (cheweable), 1 viactive calcium (cheweable), and 1 B12 a day. That is it for now. I am assuming there will be more vitamins I have to take as the months progress. Hope this helps.