[butterfly73]

This seems like a stupid question but im struggling with the whole taking the right vitamins and im deficient in b-12, Iron and Vitamin D. I hate taking any kind of pills. Im 2 1/2 yrs out and still have issues with swollowing large pills like multi-vitamins. Im trying to find 1 vitamin I can take for everything. What about pre-natal vitamins? Also do doctors give b-12 shots anymore?

[wannabe skinny]

as i recall the pre-natal vitamins were huge horsepills ~ the bariatric advantage vitamins are chewable and you don't have to swallow them whole.

have you had your blood work done lately to see where you are? that is a good place to start so that you find out if you are lacking in any area

as far as doctors giving b12 - yes they do, check with your primary care physician. but every other day i take a b12 vitamin that it teeny tiny that melts under my tongue. i get them at GNC

[Kenyar]

i was instructed to take prenatals. i have taken them for 2 yrs. they arent big at all. i guess the size will vary by brand.

[babay]

I take prenatal vitamins and my surgeons ofc will do B shots.

[Kenyar]

i forgot the b12 part....some will write an rx for you to do it yourself. my doc was giving me a hard time about it because it is a vitamin and ins doesnt cover it. (meaning he cant get reimbursement for it) but generally they do still administer shots but mine tried to push me towards the sublinguals...the shots work so much better...*sigh*

[MsVickie]

Honey no matter what kind you take....... take them. Remember pills float. so Putting on in your mouth and tilting your head back to swallow it dont help. Alot take prenatal ones. I tried them mine were really big also but somthing in them dont agree with me and my skin. Im on One a day womens with a couple other supplementals that my physican told me I needed. B12 is still out there and alot of Drs still give the shots. Yes its true not many will reimburse the physican for the injection of it. Its the same with labs but you have to have them.

So (my) advice is to go see your Dr. Your family Dr will do just fine. Ask to have a full lab done along with the vitamin levels etc and what your concerns are. They will draw it and have it back within a week. If your low on somthing they will tell you how to supplement it. One I have to take is Folic Acid. It stopped my itching. I have always itched at various places but was annoying without a rash. Once my family practice physican placed me on them it stopped and I felt better.

So do what you can and make SURE you take some form of them until you get to a physican to get your labs looked at. Take care.

[wegonefishindark]

I was instructed to take prenatal vit. and I can swallow fine, I think I got a Target brand.

[Gee-ma 47]

One of the MD assistants gave us some info on a multivitamin called bariatriac fusion.
My surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday, and I'm considering taking these. Here's the webpage Bariatric Fusion | Home. Hope it helps

Sorry, that address is
http://www.bariatricfusion.com/

[terry]

i also take pre natnatal and i luv them my nail and hair and skin is great i think they are the best