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Vitamins ??

Carolyn270

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I might be asking too personal a question. Let me know if I am. But, roughly how much is spent a month on vitamins and iron?
 
Glad you asked. My insurance won't cover the ones I took for the 2 months after surgery so I'm going to be in the market soon for some. I have to take massive amounts of calcium due to inactive parathyroid, so I'll stick with what I've been doing for years. But, chewable vitamins would be a nice change. What about vitamin B-12? I need to get sublingual. Tracy, do you take any?
 
Glad you asked. My insurance won't cover the ones I took for the 2 months after surgery so I'm going to be in the market soon for some. I have to take massive amounts of calcium due to inactive parathyroid, so I'll stick with what I've been doing for years. But, chewable vitamins would be a nice change. What about vitamin B-12? I need to get sublingual. Tracy, do you take any?
My nutritionist gives me a B12 shot every three months
 
I might be asking too personal a question. Let me know if I am. But, roughly how much is spent a month on vitamins and iron?

I spend about $30 dollars a month, however that includes multivitamins, iron, calcium, D3, Biotin, ADEK, & B12+ - which are all dissolvable. My doctor also wanted me to add a prenatal vitamin & omega 3, which (don't tell the surgeons they don't like it) I take in gummy form. :p I do chew the life out of the gummies but they taste great so I don't mind. :D I also have the B12 nasal spray once a week that is covered by insurance.

That's about $1 a day to avoid malnutrition, I'm okay with that! :)

Actually Tracy, now I'm kind of wanting to try the caramel calcium...it sounds good!
 
I spend about $30 dollars a month, however that includes multivitamins, iron, calcium, D3, Biotin, ADEK, & B12+ - which are all dissolvable. My doctor also wanted me to add a prenatal vitamin & omega 3, which (don't tell the surgeons they don't like it) I take in gummy form. :p I do chew the life out of the gummies but they taste great so I don't mind. :D I also have the B12 nasal spray once a week that is covered by insurance.

That's about $1 a day to avoid malnutrition, I'm okay with that! :)

Actually Tracy, now I'm kind of wanting to try the caramel calcium...it sounds good!
Those caramels are yummy!!!
 
Does anyone use BariMelts...would be expensive to buy all types!
Looking for cheaper vitamins that are chewable.
Thanks!
 
Does anyone use BariMelts...would be expensive to buy all types!
Looking for cheaper vitamins that are chewable.
Thanks!
I use Flintstones complete and viactive caramel and chocolate chews, and my blood work came back great, I find the viatives online at rite aid alot for buy one get one free so I stock up
 
Does anyone use BariMelts...would be expensive to buy all types!
Looking for cheaper vitamins that are chewable.
Thanks!

I am currently using BariMelts, the calcium melts and the D3. I kind of went overboard when I first came out of surgery and got a cabinet full of all the different vitamins and supplements. I've calmed down since then...:rolleyes: Anyway, I like the taste of the melts over the Bariatric Advantage ones, and they are cheaper. I am however, about to try Tracy's caramel chews...and I might get hooked for life on those. :D
 
Tracy...the caramel chews are AWESOME! I will totally be hooked for life! I love that they are 650mg of calcium in just one chew. No more big tablets! I was afraid they would be too sugary but nope, just right. Thank you!!!
 
Tracy...the caramel chews are AWESOME! I will totally be hooked for life! I love that they are 650mg of calcium in just one chew. No more big tablets! I was afraid they would be too sugary but nope, just right. Thank you!!!
They are yummy, sometimes when I think I need a snack and I remember I will eat one lol, I'm glad you like them, and be sure to check out rite aid, they offer them at buy one get one free alot online
 
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