multivitamins..which one?

[indianlight]

Hi,

Since my bypass i've been taking bassets everyday health multivitamins, but on closer inspection these are missing b1.

My dietician has specified they must have b1, b12 & folic acid.

Can you suggest a better one I can take? oh, it must be chewy or dissolvable, i just can't swallow tablets whole(not bypass related) xx

 

[Nezzy]

Sorry didn't want to read and run, I take fortival and I've heard they are one of the best but not for you as they are very large and extremeley hard to swallow hope someone helps you soon, good luck x

 

[shelbell]

The best ones are Forceval and Ketovite, both prescription only. Forceval are large but they are gel caps, not sure what Ketovite are like.

 

[Gail-michelle]

I take forceval I must have a big clack, I swallow them no probs and have had them from my 4th week post op. P.S Ide better refraze that I must have a rather large throat

 

[indianlight]

LOL...are forceval crunchable?? i usually do that to most tablets!!! xx

 

[Gail-michelle]

No forceval are like a jelly bullet the colour is burgandy & black.

LOL...are forceval crunchable?? i usually do that to most tablets!!! xx

 

[indianlight]

hmm if they are like a jelly can't i chew them? or am i grasping at straws...lol

 

[Gail-michelle]

I bet they would get stuck inbetween your teeth like sweeties, I would say no to that one

hmm if they are like a jelly can't i chew them? or am i grasping at straws...lol

 

[bungle1999]

I have just been prescribed Forceval and my GP says if I struggle I can break the tablet up and mix with food.

 

[gaelic girl]

i take Forceval too and got a fright when i first saw the size of them but like Gail i have a big gob( well i am a Glasgow girl lol) and can swallow the horse pills no bother x

 

[thinkbethin]

I too took the Bassetts mulyivitamin and mineral which was advised by the surgical team/dietician. I'm a bander but I have noticed many bypassers mentioning the forcival whih I think come on prestiption from your gpxx

 

[Boblatina]

I am still pre-op but I take Berocca multi-vits which are disolvable (they do 2 types 1 disolves and the other is a tablet).

They are not cheap though :cry: so I often buy the Sainsbury's copies (called Revive I think) and Tesco do somthing similar too.

I really think they are good (disolve them in a small tumbler of NAS orange squash) but be warned - they make your wee really bright orange When I first took them I thought that there was somthing wrong with me!

love

TillyBob

 

[Mark01/05/2009]

I take the Multivitamin from Boots. Seems to be doing me well so far and they are tiiiiiiny! Should check the ingredients though as didnt know that it had to contain B12 etc

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

Hi,

Since my bypass i've been taking bassets everyday health multivitamins, but on closer inspection these are missing b1.

My dietician has specified they must have b1, b12 & folic acid.

Can you suggest a better one I can take? oh, it must be chewy or dissolvable, i just can't swallow tablets whole(not bypass related) xx

Are you able to get them on prescription from your gp? x

 

[BlondeMoment]

Hi,

Since my bypass i've been taking bassets everyday health multivitamins, but on closer inspection these are missing b1.

My dietician has specified they must have b1, b12 & folic acid.

Can you suggest a better one I can take? oh, it must be chewy or dissolvable, i just can't swallow tablets whole(not bypass related) xx

Hi,

I am a sleever and i have a B12 injection every 3 months,i didnt think i would need it but Mr Ackroyd informed my doctors i did,but to be honest i thought all bypassers like yourself had it ....I am sure if this isnt the case a bypass member will correct me, it may be worth having a word with your doctor.

xx

 

[indianlight]

I'm starting the b12 injections this week, but they gave me a list of requirements for the multivitamin as well. Do you take a multivitamin DI?

 

[SOON SLIM SUE]

Whilst on my pre opp diet i took tescos multivitamins & multiminerals for the over 50's.

 

[BlondeMoment]

I'm starting the b12 injections this week, but they gave me a list of requirements for the multivitamin as well. Do you take a multivitamin DI?

Too be totally honest with you,no i dont take anything,i did take bassetts blackcurrant multi vits after the operation but then they stopped making them.

I know i should take multi-vits but i am a lucky person in the sense i am never ill(she says touching wood lol)and i havent had any hair loss,well no more than i had before the op lol,so it seems my body is balanced and i dont want to tip the balance if that makes sense.
But that doesnt mean i am right in what i am doing it just means i am happy the way things are.

xx

 

[quetiapina]

I was prescribed Forceval and while the tablets are large it has stopped my hair falling out in such an alarming way (I have a lot of hair but I was still imaganing going bald).