[beckamarie]

I take 2 chewable Centrum

[Corrine]

I take one regular Centrum chewable in the morning and 1 Centrum Silver chewable in the evening WITH an 18g Iron capsule.

I was diagnosed with macular degeneration just 6 weeks after WLS and Centrum Silver has some of the supplements which help the age-related problems (macular degeneration being one of them). I also supplement with additional FloraGLO lutein and zeaxanthin

Regular Centrum has 18mg of iron it - Centrum Silver has none so my doc suggested supplementing with the 18g iron capsule.

Added to that, spread throughout the day I take 3 Calcium Citrate plus additional Vitamin D, 2 B12's, and B-100.

[Kenyar]

WOW. this was a great quesiotn. i totally went thru the same thing. feeling great and forgetting the vitamins and i have been fighting like heck to get them back into my daily routine. thanks for asking this. i also didnt know they were to be taken WITH food. that was never mentioned to me at all. you learn something new everyday!

[kiwi-leelee77]

Cool! Thank-you everyone.

[Missinglinke]

I take Flinstones chewables with iron, which was recommended buy my nutritionist and my bariatric nurse. I take one of them twice a day.
Good Luck!

Originally Posted by kiwi-leelee77

Hi! Can I ask how many of the chewables do you take? I have big problems swallowing pills of any size as it is (before surgery), and when I do, I have to have alot of fluid to wash it down. I am looking for alternatives to the pills.

Thank-you!

[Trulykath]

2 chewable calcium tabs and 2 chewable multi vitamins each day...I got the new berry Bariatric advantedge multis and I actually like the taste of them...I used the same brand for calcium in wild cherry...they are like sweet tarts!

[PJspeach]

I started with those Bariactric Advantage calcium in the wild cherry and I just couldn't stomach them. My doc said I could switch to the viactive chews. I actually found the same type chew made by Spring Valley that is sugar free and I like them. I am managing the actigall by taking it with orange juice since it is so bitter. I take my vitamins and iron in the mornings along with the actigall. Then chew the calcium a few times a day. Take vitamin D and another actigall in the evening. I will start B-12 in a few weeks and biotin.

[Jaime]

I take a chewable multi, flax seed oil, calcium citrate, magnesium, zinc, colace, chewable benefiber, vitamin b complex. I used to take iron, but that seriously constipated me and I stopped. What's biotin? I see a lot of you are taking it. I do take them in the am, but about 2 hours after I eat breakfast.

Jaime

Oh i really have to say how much better I feel since I found this site - it's really nice to have a place to go!

[flipman416]

I know alot people that have that problem. But try to keep your self discipline, do it long enough and it will be a part of you like breathing. Take care.

[wannabe skinny]

i take two of the bariatric advantage chewables multiple vitamin and two of the bariatric advantage calcium citrates per day (not at the same time - you don't want to take the calcium when taking the multiple) then i take one dosage of coromega (omega3 supplement) per day then three times a week take b12.