Multivitamins

randi0516
on 7/6/16 9:14 am

So every time I take my multivitamin I feel like I am going to throw up! My surgeon said take only one in the morning and one at night. I did that and not even 5 minutes later I was in the bathroom dry heaving.( I hate vomiting so I do everything I can not to). I have the Celebrate 36 chewable vitamins. Any suggestions? I am 2 weeks post op and having no problems at all with drinking or eating anything. FYI people Boston Chowda Companys lobster bisque has 11 grams of protein for just 2 oz! I add a tablespoon of the unjury unflavored protein powder to it for even more! 

Valerie G.
on 7/6/16 9:46 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

If you're taking them on an empty stomach, perhaps try eating something small beforehand.   Also, I never had a chewable from the very beginning.  A pill may go down easier, slowly, but stay down anyway.  Another alternative would be vitamin patches.

Valerie
DS 2005

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LosinginAZ
on 7/6/16 10:33 am

I also cannot stomach them :( I use the patchmd patches, and so far they seem to be working. My first round of blood work was good, except for my D. So I added the D patch. I just cannot take the vitamins without being sick, even 6 months post-op! Good luck, I hope the patches work for you too :) Also, you can often find coupon codes on these forums if you search for it. 

 

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Sammy2929
on 7/6/16 10:40 am
VSG on 05/02/16

Only time I get sick is with my prescription meds.  I tried a chewable vitamin at first, couldn't do it.  Now I take the gummy version and I've had no problems at all.

Good luck

Lynn D

 Age:52, Height 5'4", HW 299, SW 282.6, Current weight as of 02/22/17 159 lbs.

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luvmypuggies
on 7/6/16 10:42 am

I take the same vitamins and they make me queasy as well, but only for a few minutes and mainly on an empty stomach.  Lately, I've been biting off half a vitamin and taking it right after I eat something, and that seems to make it much better.  Not sure it makes a whole lot of difference when you take them, as long as they get in there somehow. :) 

ksflwr
on 7/6/16 11:22 am

I let the them dissolve in my mouth after I had something in my stomach.  That is the only way I could get them down.  I managed to get through the whole bottle that way.

happyteacher
on 7/6/16 11:25 am

I wear a vitamin patch- and they have worked awesomly well for me. Prior to the patch my iron and vitamin d were always low, and now everything is spot on. Here is a link. I also use the calcium plus D3 patch. 

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Anita
on 7/6/16 9:30 pm

I use the PatchMD as well.......multis and Omega 3......my doctor said to wait til my 6 month blood test results to see if I need anything else but she thinks the two I'm taking right now should be good.........I'm terrible with pills - no queasiness, but I have a really bad gag reflex.

Good luck....I hope some of these answers have helped you

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(deactivated member)
on 7/7/16 12:50 am
VSG on 07/11/16

Bari life makes a powder one you mix with water. I am still pre-op but I just put the small scoop on my tongue and take a sip of water, it taste great! barilife.com

(deactivated member)
on 7/7/16 12:53 am
VSG on 07/11/16

http://www.barilife.com/bariatric-vitamin-products/bariatric-multivitamins.html

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