canecorso81
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When can I start taking vitamins. The dr told me to take 2 multi vitamins a day but don't I need to be taking alot more?. I dont see him again until the 28th and want to make sure I'm getting all my vitamins to stay healthy
Vitamins
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eladams2015
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There are bariatric vitamins that you can take, which can get what you need in just one dose per day. I bet Bariatric Fusion chewables. I use their iron and calcium chews as well.
missyinacage
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I started taking my vitamins (OptiSource) one week after surgery and I have to take 4 a day. You can always call the office if you have follow up questions. If the doctor is not available, the nurses or office assistants can usually help.
jennyhenny0330
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My Dr.'s directions were to take them beginning the 4th or 5th day after surgery. I'm using the chewables from Bariatric Advantage. Bought them on Amazon, they sell them at my Dr.'s office, too. I was taking these religiously during my pre-liquid diet. The serving size is two vitamins, but I only took one today. I will ask my nutritionist if I need to take two.
Mightykeith
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Is Bariatric Fusion complete enough? I’m just starting out and thought that’s all I needed.
WazzuCoug
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It's probably enough. During one of your follow up appointments in the future they should (at least my clinic does) check vitamin levels and see if you are taking enough. I take a generic chewable daily and extra B-12. It's much cheaper than the "bariatric" labeled vitamins that are out there. I haven't had my vitamin levels checked yet, but it's coming.
depends on your surgeon and your bloodwork. If you're running low on something, they'll have you supplement that as well. A lot of us take extra calcium, iron, and B12 - since we don't absorb those too well and/or the amount they typically include in multis isn't enough for us. Your clinic will let you know what you should be taking and whether Bariatric Fusion will be enough (I'm guessing they'll be familiar with that brand - and/or they or you can check to see how much of each vitamin those have in relation to how much your clinic says you should be getting)
Mightykeith
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Thanks
TraceyT
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Hi Canecorso - love the breed!! But I'm an aussie mom to 5, soon to be 6 and golden mom to 1.
My surgical team has me on a 2 multi-vitamin with iron daily AND B-12 AND 3 calcium citrate chews daily. What your surgical team or doctor suggests should be what you follow. Pretty much everyone's dr. or after-care is different. I use Celebrate capsule multi-vitamin and calcium citrate chews. The B-12 I get at Walmart - it was what the surgeon and my nutritionist said I needed.
Please talk to your surgical team - they can tell you exactly what you need to take.
My 2 newest Australian Shepherd babies!
My surgical team has me on a 2 multi-vitamin with iron daily AND B-12 AND 3 calcium citrate chews daily. What your surgical team or doctor suggests should be what you follow. Pretty much everyone's dr. or after-care is different. I use Celebrate capsule multi-vitamin and calcium citrate chews. The B-12 I get at Walmart - it was what the surgeon and my nutritionist said I needed.
Please talk to your surgical team - they can tell you exactly what you need to take.
My 2 newest Australian Shepherd babies!
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eladams2015
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Bariatric Fusion has multiple vitamins as well. I take the multi chews, iron chews and calcium chews that they make. The additional iron was due to my labs, so you may not end up needing that.