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Vitamins!

I think things are getting just a little too tense about this whole subject…just my opinion. As a “newbie”, I am just trying to get information and support, same as Kcuster83. Things are taking a bit of a turn in the wrong direction. This started as a simple question about VITAMINS of all things and that has turned into a pissing contest over who is right and who is wrong and who is most qualified based on their experience to say what’s right or wrong or who did it better or WHATEVER! We are here to offer up our stories in hopes that maybe someone will find our personal experience helpful as they go along on their own journey. This forum is supposed to be here to support, not tear down or belittle. I hope it stays that way.
 
MANDY2910 said:
I think things are getting just a little too tense about this whole subject…just my opinion. As a “newbie”, I am just trying to get information and support, same as Kcuster83. Things are taking a bit of a turn in the wrong direction. This started as a simple question about VITAMINS of all things and that has turned into a pissing contest over who is right and who is wrong and who is most qualified based on their experience to say what’s right or wrong or who did it better or WHATEVER! We are here to offer up our stories in hopes that maybe someone will find our personal experience helpful as they go along on their own journey. This forum is supposed to be here to support, not tear down or belittle. I hope it stays that way.
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Yessss. I was just asking for what different vitamins people take to try to get some different options to try because what I have tried are sooo gross.
 
3momchaos said:
This is my vitamin of choice. I’ve had good levels for all my blood work so far, and they’re once a day. However, I was instructed not to start vitamins until 1 month post op. You do what your team says about starting though.
Bariatric Choice Once Daily Bariatric Multivitamin Capsule with 45 mg of Iron (90ct) Amazon.com
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I use this one also. It was on dr/bariatric approved list. I started it when I was on liquid diet before surgery
 
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dianeseattle said:
No, I'm not. I was telling my story based on multiple comments on this subject.

Before RYGB, I didn't even believe in supplements. I don't trust the companies that make them.

I hope you didn't misunderstand me. I'm having some cognitive difficulties lately.

In fact, I found my post so confusing, I deleted it five minutes after I wrote it. No one was supposed to read it.

I am sorry you did. It was not directed at you, but only at detailing some personal experiences from my unique point of view.

I must be off my game.
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Love you Diane. Just wanted to remind you! ❤❤❤❤
 
Update: I found a 4 in 1 protein shake. It is protein, multi vitamin, fiber and calcium. It is not the best shake I ever had but it not the worse either. I have verified I can use this after surgery and may just need to take an addition calcium. I am less panicked about being able to take vitamins right after surgery now. Hopefully my taste doesn't change and I will still be ok with it after surgery too.
 
Kcuster83 said:
Update: I found a 4 in 1 protein shake. It is protein, multi vitamin, fiber and calcium. It is not the best shake I ever had but it not the worse either. I have verified I can use this after surgery and may just need to take an addition calcium. I am less panicked about being able to take vitamins right after surgery now. Hopefully my taste doesn't change and I will still be ok with it after surgery too.
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I'm glad you found something that will meet most of your nutrional needs, at least at the beginning of your post-surgery meals. Would you care to share the name of your shakes, flavors available, where you found it & how much, and nutritional amounts. This might be useful to others in search of an all-in-one solution. Way to go.
 
Kcuster83 said:
I don't know all of the answers to the questions you asked. But it is CELEBRATE 4 in 1 protein shakes.
celebratevitamins.com

Celebrate - Bariatric Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements

Celebrate provides the best bariatric vitamins and bariatric supplements following bariatric surgery: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch.
celebratevitamins.com celebratevitamins.com
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Betcha you didn't expect a quiz when you posted this! Don't worry, you passed with flying colors!!!
 
One thing that worries me is that vitamins are unregulated. At all. There could literally be anything in them. The FDA doesn't have the authority to check them until someone's liver fails (or other poisoning). Same for supplements. It's a whole big thing from Orin Hatch in the '90s. Anyway, how do you verify that you are getting what's on the package?
 
In case you are interested, the law is the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. I teach a class about sketchy medicine in American history, and unregulated supplements is high up on my list of medical practices to be wary of. You should see what passed for whole milk before the original Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 brought regulation to consumables: watered down milk, chalk, pureed calves' brains, and just a hint of blue dye. Does a body good!
 
The bariatric advantage vitamins are what my team suggests because they have 1 vitamin that you take ant it has all the vitamins you need in a day. Pre-sugery I'm taking 2 a day. Post-surgery I will take 4 a day. They taste terrible but it is because of the iron that is in them. Iron in any form taste terrible.
 
Jactopia said:
The bariatric advantage vitamins are what my team suggests because they have 1 vitamin that you take ant it has all the vitamins you need in a day. Pre-sugery I'm taking 2 a day. Post-surgery I will take 4 a day. They taste terrible but it is because of the iron that is in them. Iron in any form taste terrible.
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Agreed, bariatric advantage were the worse ones I have tried!
 
I’m glad I followed this thread! I worry about vitamins. In my lifetime I’ve been “educated” based on the prevailing science. Growing up, iron has been an issue. Told to take supplements. Take it for less than a month, levels are good for several years. Told to “eat the rainbow “ to get all vitamins and minerals naturally because as it has been noted, it’s not regulated. When I took classes in A&P, in nursing school, and later in my grad courses in ethics, and now public health, I learn/learned things that confuse, contradict, and outright causes feelings of cringe. Where am I now? I am noting the brands suggested and going to my team with it, my dietician, and the nutritionist I see on the “side”. I researched them prior to committing to start this program with them. I vet everyone and so far, they’ve been consistent and in agreement. So I’ll present them this info, learn recommendations for my situation, and see if tweaks are needed based on tests. Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and experiences! Thank you kcuster83 for getting this going. There are other threads, but this one was so varied that I learned a lot!
 
Has anybody had their blood come back high in B and told to adjust? I have not heard from he. Adriatic doc yet but my general doc and functional nutrtiinist would like me to cut back. The nutritionist is also concerned about my ferritin levels as they went from 150ish last year to 50s this year.
 
Tokash said:
Has anybody had their blood come back high in B and told to adjust? I have not heard from he. Adriatic doc yet but my general doc and functional nutrtiinist would like me to cut back. The nutritionist is also concerned about my ferritin levels as they went from 150ish last year to 50s this year.
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I was taking extra B12 before my 6 month blood work because of my low energy. My levels came back high, so they told me to stop that and increase protein from 60 g to 80.
 
Tokash said:
Has anybody had their blood come back high in B and told to adjust? I have not heard from he. Adriatic doc yet but my general doc and functional nutrtiinist would like me to cut back. The nutritionist is also concerned about my ferritin levels as they went from 150ish last year to 50s this year.
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My B12 levels came back high for my 6 month blood work. I was told to cut back my B12 from 1 daily to 1 every other day. I take a 1000 mcg B12. Is ferritin related to iron supplements? I take 325 mg ferrous sulfate every other day.
 
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