Vitamins !!!

[Danielle <3]

Hello all, how long post op do u need to take chewable vitamins ? the ones I take I bought locally but they have stopped doing them and I cant find any that replace all the A to Z vitamins, was wondering when people swapped to a normal vitamin any advice welcome thanks x

 

[Paula Garner]

I took normal vitamins from day 1 post op. give theme a go I say

 

[Danielle <3]

ahhh did u paula ? and u never had nay trouble with them ? well they are cheaper to start with so I might try them see how I get on, I tried chewing a normal and it was vile, it was what I imagined eating marmite flavour dog poo haha not guna try that again in a hurry x

 

[Paula Garner]

ahhh did u paula ? and u never had nay trouble with them ? well they are cheaper to start with so I might try them see how I get on, I tried chewing a normal and it was vile, it was what I imagined eating marmite flavour dog poo haha not guna try that again in a hurry x

No trouble at all. The Forceval I'm prescribed are massive too! Asda complete a-z multi vitamins are a good price and have everything at the right amounts we need. I've had to buy those as there's a national shortage of Forceval at the mo.

 

[Lilacglittergirl]

My provider has given me a list of four very specific supplements that I will be on for the rest of my life. Three are available reasonably cheaply over the counter - Sanatogen A-Z Complete, Pregaday, Vit D 25 mcg. The Calcichew I get on a script from the GP. Like so many queries we may have, if in doubt check with your team to see exactly what you should be doing. xx

 

[Danielle <3]

Ive been buying the centrum fruity chewable ones but take two per day as there isn't enough in them, I had bother finding a chewable adult A to z vitamin, guna start on the asdas ones the dietician mentioned those but couldn't rem when they said we could take them from x thanks for ur advice paula x

 

[ThinnerJemima]

My dietician recently told me that in a study (University part of hospital ?) that Tesco Finest Multi Vitamins were very high in quality and the size of an M&M.

I'm supposed to take (and now prescribed by GP), Forceval Soluble - 2 a day, Adcal D3 - 2 a day, Ferrograd Folic - 1 a day.

Finding it tricky so sort out when to take what as these and medications interact, so haven't started yet (smacked wrist). :cry:

 

[happy days]

Must admit I only take them when I feel a bit naff. However I do take my iron everyday.

 

[Sashie1977]

I (try to remember to take) Centrum Complete as recommended by my team. I get them on prescription from my Doc so I pay nowt! They are non-chewable and I have been able to take them since the day after my op....no probs

 

[big-d]

I only take vitamin drops which I got of the gp should I be taking others I'm 6 weeks post op

 

[Ines4C]

Have been taking chewable ones for a while but now started on centrum. Thinking 6 to 12 weeks post op Should be okay, but then again every provider gives different instructions. Hope you will find some.

 

[big-d]

I'm going the hospital on wed for my 6 week check will ask ... Thanks x

 

[lyturt]

I was told i have to take vitamins iron and adcal forever. i get iron and adcal on prescription but not vitamins so i buy them from asda the tablets i was given so i dont get gallstones i have to take for 6 monthsbut everyones team will have their own recommendations

 

[WitchInWorthing]

bit of a random idea - is it worth us forming a vitamin co-op where we can order in bulk and share the discounts? I'm happy to co-ordinate that sort of thing if it is a good idea (and my ego will be fine if it is not a good idea!)
happy tuesday everyone! xxx

 

[Danielle <3]

Thanks for the advice, today I was told that asdas own A to Z was fine to take so I am just going to get those x