Re: Questions about Vitamins and Calcium

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Hi Gail,

Perfect, idea for the children's chewable gummy bear vitamins. I went and got the I purchased Costco brand chewable calcium with vitamins K & D. With the gummy bear vitamins do you just take one or do you take more? Makes me feel like a kids I get chewable gummy bears LOL. And for the other pills I take for high blood pressure I will try the applesauce. My Dr. said that they will probably cut my medication in half after I have the surgery so that will be great. THANKS for the great suggestions. So a questions what do you teach and where. I worked in the public schools for 23 years and just retired. I was a secretary for all the nurses in the school district. One of the nurses that I worked with had the lap band done with Dr. Aceves and that is where I learned about it and then went to my own Dr. and talked to her about it. My Dr. thought is was a great idea.

Cheers,

Suzanne

In a message dated 9/27/2008 4:45:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sweetsmile1955@... writes:

Suzanne:

I too tried several vitamins - from the liquid on. The liquid made my stomach feel nauseated and I stopped taking them. I went to Costco and got the children's chewable gummy bear vitamins anda they are awesome! I love the taste and they are perfect!

I also got the Viactiv chewable calcium with vitamins K & D. Those are also great! I do take small other pills, but someone on here also wrote that if you take a spoonful of applesauce and put the pills in there, you can get them down. But I wouldn't take any horse pills if I was you. I tried to cut the pills in half and they still tasted awful. I didn't try the applesauce and would have if I had known about it then. So, once you get the sleeve, get as many liquid or chewable that you can and chew, chew, chew them up really well!

I wish you the best!

Warmly,

Gail

From: suzanne.hinshaw <SuzanneSHaol>Subject: Questions about Vitamins and Calcium Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 6:06 PM

I am going to have the VSG and I have some questions about the Multi Vitamins and Calcium that I take daily. My pills that I take are large and I will not be able to take them (swallow them). Have any of you figued out how to still get what you need for Multi Vitamins and Calcium? I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what about a Multi Vitamin? I am trying to think ahead to stay healthy. I will pick up some protein shakes that Gail talked about from Costco. I checked them out the last time I was there. When I visited my primary care doctor the other day, she said she thought Dr. Aceves may tell me to take half the high blood pressure meds that I am taking now. That would be nice to get rid of those in time. Then all I have to deal with are the hot flashes. It has been 11 years and I still have some at night when I sleep. One of the blood pressure meds I take have made the hot flashes a lot better. Instead of having them every 2 hours I may now only have one in the morning and one at night when I am trying to go to sleep. If anyone has any great ideas about hot flashes I am open to hearing them. I am waiting for Nina to get back to me for a date for the surgery. Have a great weekend and I will wait for some great answers from all of you.Toot-a-LooSuzanne

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[Guest guest]

Hi Anne,

Thanks it seems to be that everyone is taking the Chewable Gummy Vitamins and I wasn't sure how many to take but you confirmed 2 per day. Thanks. I went to Costco and got the Chewable Calcium--their brand.

It is great to be able to ask people all these questions. This site it great and I appreciate all of you.

Suzanne

In a message dated 9/27/2008 4:47:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, annepowell@... writes:

I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what about a Multi Vitamin? I take "Gummy Vites" for kids that I bought at Walgreens. They taste pretty good and I take 2 per day. I tried Centrum chewables, but I thought they were pretty nasty. I also like Viactiv Calcium and there is a generic for that too in chocolate and caramel chews that are pretty yummy. You take 2 of those a day with meals.Anne Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators.

[Guest guest]

I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what about a Multi

Vitamin?

I take " Gummy Vites " for kids that I bought at Walgreens. They taste

pretty good and I take 2 per day. I tried Centrum chewables, but I

thought they were pretty nasty. I also like Viactiv Calcium and there

is a generic for that too in chocolate and caramel chews that are

pretty yummy. You take 2 of those a day with meals.

Anne

[Guest guest]

Suzanne:

I too tried several vitamins - from the liquid on. The liquid made my stomach feel nauseated and I stopped taking them. I went to Costco and got the children's chewable gummy bear vitamins anda they are awesome! I love the taste and they are perfect!

I also got the Viactiv chewable calcium with vitamins K & D. Those are also great! I do take small other pills, but someone on here also wrote that if you take a spoonful of applesauce and put the pills in there, you can get them down. But I wouldn't take any horse pills if I was you. I tried to cut the pills in half and they still tasted awful. I didn't try the applesauce and would have if I had known about it then. So, once you get the sleeve, get as many liquid or chewable that you can and chew, chew, chew them up really well!

I wish you the best!

Warmly,

Gail

From: suzanne.hinshaw <SuzanneSH@...>Subject: Questions about Vitamins and Calcium Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 6:06 PM

I am going to have the VSG and I have some questions about the Multi Vitamins and Calcium that I take daily. My pills that I take are large and I will not be able to take them (swallow them). Have any of you figued out how to still get what you need for Multi Vitamins and Calcium? I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what about a Multi Vitamin? I am trying to think ahead to stay healthy. I will pick up some protein shakes that Gail talked about from Costco. I checked them out the last time I was there. When I visited my primary care doctor the other day, she said she thought Dr. Aceves may tell me to take half the high blood pressure meds that I am taking now. That would be nice to get rid of those in time. Then all I have to deal with are the hot flashes. It has been 11 years and I still have some at night when I sleep. One of the blood pressure meds I take have made the hot flashes a

lot better. Instead of having them every 2 hours I may now only have one in the morning and one at night when I am trying to go to sleep. If anyone has any great ideas about hot flashes I am open to hearing them. I am waiting for Nina to get back to me for a date for the surgery. Have a great weekend and I will wait for some great answers from all of you.Toot-a-LooSuzanne

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I do Centrum chewable, and a chewable chocolate sugar free calcium chew.

Robyn in CO

Re: Questions about Vitamins and Calcium

I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what about a Multi Vitamin? I take "Gummy Vites" for kids that I bought at Walgreens. They taste pretty good and I take 2 per day. I tried Centrum chewables, but I thought they were pretty nasty. I also like Viactiv Calcium and there is a generic for that too in chocolate and caramel chews that are pretty yummy. You take 2 of those a day with meals.Anne

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn,

Thanks so much that seems to be what a lot of people are doing. Thanks everyone for the good information.

Suzanne

In a message dated 9/27/2008 10:37:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, roboothe@... writes:

I do Centrum chewable, and a chewable chocolate sugar free calcium chew.

Robyn in CO

Re: Questions about Vitamins and Calcium

I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what about a Multi Vitamin? I take "Gummy Vites" for kids that I bought at Walgreens. They taste pretty good and I take 2 per day. I tried Centrum chewables, but I thought they were pretty nasty. I also like Viactiv Calcium and there is a generic for that too in chocolate and caramel chews that are pretty yummy. You take 2 of those a day with meals.Anne

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[Guest guest]

Yes there are Viactiv chewable multiviamins at Walmart. I think they

come in several flavors even. I like the chocolate cherry ones.

Centrum has a liquid multivitamin for the first ten days if you think

you need them but it tastes pretty nasty. I would just wait until you

can chew them up to a liquid. I like the Viactiv ones (calcium and

Multi vitamins)--they are my " little treat " each day--like candy.

Penny in Colorado

> I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what about a Multi

> Vitamin?

>

> I take " Gummy Vites " for kids that I bought at Walgreens. They taste

> pretty good and I take 2 per day. I tried Centrum chewables, but I

> thought they were pretty nasty. I also like Viactiv Calcium and there

> is a generic for that too in chocolate and caramel chews that are

> pretty yummy. You take 2 of those a day with meals.

>

> Anne

>

[Guest guest]

Suzanne:

I teach business and real estate at a college in San Diego. I love the college age students and work with so many wonderful people! I am very blessed!

As for the chewable vitamins, the directions say "two chewable gummy bears for a child" so I take four. If you can't take that many, just start off with two per day to get some vitamins into your system.

I am like Penny in that I love the Viactiv carmel flavored calcium chews....they are my candy treat!

That is wonderful that you have retired! One day I will get to do that too!

Warmly,

Gail

From: suzanne.hinshaw <SuzanneSHaol (DOT) com>Subject: [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Questions about Vitamins and Calcium @groups. comDate: Friday, September 26, 2008, 6:06 PM

I am going to have the VSG and I have some questions about the Multi Vitamins and Calcium that I take daily. My pills that I take are large and I will not be able to take them (swallow them). Have any of you figued out how to still get what you need for Multi Vitamins and Calcium? I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what about a Multi Vitamin? I am trying to think ahead to stay healthy. I will pick up some protein shakes that Gail talked about from Costco. I checked them out the last time I was there. When I visited my primary care doctor the other day, she said she thought Dr. Aceves may tell me to take half the high blood pressure meds that I am taking now. That would be nice to get rid of those in time. Then all I have to deal with are the hot flashes. It has been 11 years and I still have some at night when I sleep. One of the blood pressure meds I take have made the hot flashes a

lot better. Instead of having them every 2 hours I may now only have one in the morning and one at night when I am trying to go to sleep. If anyone has any great ideas about hot flashes I am open to hearing them. I am waiting for Nina to get back to me for a date for the surgery. Have a great weekend and I will wait for some great answers from all of you.Toot-a-LooSuzanne

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I take Centrum adult chewable from Wal-Mart. And to the person

who talked about the vitamin b-12 deficiency, THANK YOU!! My symptoms were/are

the same as yours so I am now taking a sublingual b12.

W

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Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 9:25 AM

Subject: Re: Questions about Vitamins and Calcium

Suzanne:

I teach business and real estate at a college in San

Diego. I love the college age students and work with so many

wonderful people! I am very blessed!

As for the chewable vitamins, the directions say " two

chewable gummy bears for a child " so I take four. If you can't

take that many, just start off with two per day to get some vitamins into

your system.

I am like Penny in that I love the Viactiv carmel flavored

calcium chews....they are my candy treat!

That is wonderful that you have retired! One day I

will get to do that too!

Warmly,

Gail

From: suzanne.hinshaw

<SuzanneSHaol (DOT) com>

Subject: [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Questions about Vitamins and Calcium

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Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 6:06 PM

I am going to have the VSG

and I have some questions about the Multi

Vitamins and Calcium that I take daily. My pills that I take are

large and I will not be able to take them (swallow them). Have any

of you figued out how to still get what you need for Multi Vitamins

and Calcium? I know that they have a chewable Calcium, but what

about a Multi Vitamin? I am trying to think ahead to stay healthy.

I will pick up some protein shakes that Gail talked about from

Costco. I checked them out the last time I was there.

When I visited my primary care doctor the other day, she said she

thought Dr. Aceves may tell me to take half the high blood pressure

meds that I am taking now. That would be nice to get rid of those in

time. Then all I have to deal with are the hot flashes. It has been

11 years and I still have some at night when I sleep. One of the

blood pressure meds I take have made the hot flashes a lot better.

Instead of having them every 2 hours I may now only have one in the

morning and one at night when I am trying to go to sleep. If anyone

has any great ideas about hot flashes I am open to hearing them. I

am waiting for Nina to get back to me for a date for the surgery.

Have a great weekend and I will wait for some great answers from all

of you.

Toot-a-Loo

Suzanne

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