At 4 weeks post surgery, my surgeon cleared me to take vitamins and medications in whole pill form. I have no problem taking vitamins/pills although I know some people do. I take Centrum for women, calcium, magnesium, Hair, Skin, and Nails.

I am a year out and am still taking one called Bariatric fusion, they make a chewable, (it was recommended immediately after surgery) I couldn't handle it. I stopped taking it and got a little ill, Vitamin deficiency. They then said I could take the pill form 3x daily.

I like the Bariatric Advantage products and I'm trying some of the OTC products

I take Kirkland (costco) energy multivitamins. They're big and I'm terrified of one getting stuck after knowing what a stuck pill did to my mom who is a bypass patient, so I cut them in half before swallowing. Not a big deal. I also do 2 calcium chews throughout the day, and biotin and a potassium supplement before bed.

I'm taking the Centrum chewable multivitamin with extra Iron...I was taking the calcium citrate + d chews by bariatric advantage for the first 2 months, now I take the calcium citrate petites by citracal...and spring valley vitamin b12 sublingual 500 mg and now I can take it in the tablet or lozenge form

I take Trader Joe's chewable high potency multi-vitamins. They are cheaper, lower calorie, and lower carb than most other chewables (especially the "bariatric" ones). They are not gummy and have no gelatin. My labs have always been great
I also take the generic version of Citracal petites, iron supplements of various brands, (iron was a problem for me before surgery as well), generic D3, Trader Joe's B12, and Jarrow MK-7/K2.

I started with Unjury vitamins post-surgery, but am now taking regular vitamins. It took me a while to find what would work for me and not upset my stomach. I now take the following:

2 tabs. GNC Hair, Skin and Nail Formula (primarily biotin and it works!)

2 tabs. GNC Ultra Mega 50+ Mini (the key here is the "mini" as the pills are smaller. I started with the larger one pill a day and they hurt my stomach. Somehow, two mini pills do go down much easier for me).

2 tabs. calcium +D (I prefer Citracal and plan to take their new slow-release formula next time I stock up).

My Nut recommended the Celabrate bariatric vitamins and calcium. I tried the chewable tabs but they are too powdery. I like the orange multivit and caramel calcium chewables. Funny story, I left the packages setting on the counter one day and came back to find my hubby nibbling on my new "candy"

capecodgirl50 wrote: »

Does anyone use Viactiv Calcium plus D dietary supplement? Contains 500 mg of Calcium - 500 iu of Vitamin D and 40 mcg vitamin of K. This tastes good. Easy to take. This is in addition to my multi-vitamin.

Viactiv is calcium carbonate. You'll absorb very little of that. You might as well not take it at all. You need calcium citrate.

Optisource chewables 4 times a day, a probiotic blend from Bariatric Eating called Journey Tummy Balance, Flaxseed oil twice a day, and GNC Natural Calm (magnesium citrate), once a day. I also take Colace twice a day and Linzess maybe once or twice a week for tummy issues.

Great to learn about the options out there...I'll have to check into those at Walgreens and Trader Joes. But, to save money I am using the Walmart equivalent to Flintstones Children's Chewable Multi with iron, twice a day. Also take D-3 5000 IU, B-12 250 Mcg sublig, Vitamin C 500 mg, Calcium Citrate Petite 2 tabs per day which contains 400 Mg Cal, 40 mcg Vitamin K and 500 IU Vitamin D....all of these I buy in large bottles from Sams Club. All my labs were outstanding just a month or so ago. I was not told to take Vitamin C but since I tend to be prone to colds and bronchitis I am hoping they might help me avoid being sick. Have not been so lucky this year so far. Since I gave up orange juice I figured taking Vitamin C was a good idea..in addition to vegetables with dinner. (if I can just get my other half to agree to have vegetables! ...I keep trying.)