vitamins after surgery

nevrenson · 12-23-2006, 10:36 PM

Is everyone taking their vitamins? I am 2 months post op, I just relised I am not taking my vitamins, oops feedback please

She Smiles · 12-24-2006, 01:41 AM

I take a soluble one every morning without fail. It is the one thing that my Dr says we can't cheat on or avoid. I'm too much of a worry wart to tempt fate, so its part of my daily routine now.

Its never too late to start!

gonnabethin · 12-24-2006, 01:56 AM

Everyday without fail- Flintstones with iron chewable, biotin, zinc,

maudeispam · 12-24-2006, 11:26 AM

Four Optisource Orange Flavored Chewables daily. (Available at Walgreens).(Specially formulated for people who have had weighloss surgery.)Biotin & B-12. (The Optisource has everything you need, but I take the Biotin for my hair & nails and the B-12 for a burst of natural energy!)

Dreikalina · 12-25-2006, 07:47 PM

Gosh,, I haven't been talking mine. Yikes. I have never been a med person, so it is easy to forget. I better put them next to my coffee maker.

monicailer · 12-25-2006, 11:09 PM

Hi I too take the flintstone vites-i daily chewable. But I also go B-12(sublingual) from Trader Joes-really gives me energy. Then I have a protein shake that contains lots of vites. It sure gives me energy-because for some reason coffee tastes awful to me! I used to be a huge coffe person-now the smell makes me sick! Cheers!

BrwnEydGrl82 · 12-26-2006, 10:26 AM

Yes. My uncle who is a pharmacist - recommended 2 vitatmins for me. Either a liquid or chewable centrum and a liquid or chewable caltrate or viactiv. My uncle did not recommend flinstone vitamins b/c it does not have a strong enough dosage for adults. He really stressed taking both or these to avoid a vitamin defficeny to avoid hair loss and other complications. Vitamin defeicenies have also been linked to cancer... so make sure you are getting in enough of these. Before being banded I never used these on a regular basis but I had the essential vitamins coming in other ways. But after being banded my uncle really stressed this and it makes sense to me.

juliegeraci · 12-26-2006, 01:37 PM

I always forget to take mine so don't worry about it . As long as you feel good and are getting in your protein you should be okay.

kaboom 13 · 12-26-2006, 06:29 PM

I just purchased eniva vibe. I heard so many good things about it. YOu drink it but it doesn't taste that great. I mix it in a small fruit shake and drink it slow.

Frisky1 · 08-10-2008, 01:14 PM

Hello. I was banded in Dec '07. I haven't taken my vitamins because they are hard to remember. After my 6 month blood work, My vitamin D is way down. The Dr. says this can cause Osteoporosis. I'm back to my vitamins.