Vitamin Question - ThinnerTimes

SD_Johnsons · 10-30-2005, 07:28 PM

Well Hello everyone. I just signed up today. I have my preop appointment on Wednesday where I will get my surgery date. I have completed all the tests and classes and am trying to get the last things taken care of. I have been looking at different vitamins that I need to take and have been hearing different things about each one. My nutritionalist says to take Flinstones, but I am just a little skepticle about a children's vitamin. Which have you all taken or suggest.
Erica

D's Hope · 10-30-2005, 07:36 PM

I take a Flinestone's twice per day.

Just dont drink crystal light after eating it *blech*

Hope

melanie hirschorn · 10-30-2005, 07:44 PM

initially you do want to take a childrens vitamin so you can chew it rather than swallow it. after either three or six weeks you will switch over to a regular adult multi vitamin.
melanie

sbjim5755 · 10-30-2005, 10:06 PM

I take 2 centrum chewable vitamins, calcium in the form of 3 tums, and one sublingual B-12 every other day. The centrum is orange flavored and doesn't taste that bad, Good Luck!!

Cinerbelle · 10-31-2005, 06:32 AM

Also, you can take vitamins made especially for bariatric patients... www.bariatricadvantage.com. They have chewable multi vitamins that are for adults....

lealphachienne · 10-31-2005, 07:04 AM

I found chewable adult vitamins at Trader joes and at Albertsons before. I liked the children's stuff because of the shapes and pretty colors

Gladitsme · 10-31-2005, 01:03 PM

Just be sure the chewable you're taking has enough B1 in it -- has to be at least 1.5 according to Dr. Callery to avoid vitamin deficiencies.

CiCi · 10-31-2005, 01:06 PM

For a multivitamin, I take the Centrum Chewable.

2cats&adog · 10-31-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SD_Johnsons

Well Hello everyone. I just signed up today. I have my preop appointment on Wednesday where I will get my surgery date. I have completed all the tests and classes and am trying to get the last things taken care of. I have been looking at different vitamins that I need to take and have been hearing different things about each one. My nutritionalist says to take Flinstones, but I am just a little skepticle about a children's vitamin. Which have you all taken or suggest.
Erica

I'm already taking Flintstone's vitamins, but like you I am unsure about the others...
it's iron, calcium, and B-12, right?