FORCEVAL

[blueeyes]

I know it's expensive, MUCH more expensive than your run of the mill multi vitamins. But then again we're nut run of the mill patients either

 

[dottychic]

Too right We are special.........well I am XX

 

[gaelic girl]

Forceval here too have been on it since 6 weeks post op now 15 months out. It was advised by my team and its on repeat prescription. Jacqui is right some GP'S won't prescribe it as it is really expensive. x

 

[biggy123]

Hi Blueeyes, I've been prescribed Forceval since just before my op too.
For the few weeks after your op that you may have difficulty swallowing the Forceval you could try Bassetts soft ' n' chewy.

 

[thinnerangela]

Here in Huddersfield all bypassers are prescribed Forceval from the day of their op - they have to squeeze it out of the capsule till on solids - it does well in strawberry mousse apparently!!

It is the only vitamin prep with all the vitamins and minerals needed in - it is also the only one with a re colouring in E124 - to which I have an allergy.

I'm prescribed Centrum - but I've not been able to get it for a while - it was withdrawn - so I've had to but Sanatogen but apparently Tesco's own multivits/minerals is about the best there is!!

xxx

 

[teen]

I have been on them for nearly 2 years When I asked in the chesmist they were about £8ish a box so not much more than the price of a prescription

 

[blueeyes]

So overall they seem to be very popular and a preferred choice for many. That confirms my decision to ask for them when I see the GP this week.
Thank you ALL for your help - this forum truly is invaluable.

Oh, I'm not on solids, but fully expected to take MASSIVE pills already. I had tremadol in hospital that melted in your mouth but from day two they gave me pills alright and I take a few things in liquid form now (week 1) but some meds are pills/capsules.


Night x

 

[zns]

They put me on it preop because of B12 deficiency, still on it post op but they usually advise sanatogen gold.

 

[zns]

I never had any liquid or melting meds after the first day

 

[cheekybum]

We use bassetts soft and chewable multivitamins for teenagers, they have alot more stuff in than most of them, and works out about £4.50 a box, both sets of dieticians said they were a great choice. xx

 

[PinkyButtonz]

Thank you Pinky... what is the name on the box please? So sorry to trouble you.

Thank you xxx

They are called Healthy! Sainsbury's A-Z Multivitamins & Minerals. 90 tablets cost £4.00, but they are on 3 for the price of 2 at the moment.

 

[Lola K]

Hey Blue eyes.... I spoke to Karen at CX at the post op appointment, and I asked her about forceval - she said when we had used up the small vitamin tablets we had prescribed after the op, our GP would prescribe forceval - I have just been to the Dr this evening and he has added it to my repeat prescription. karen also said we should start chewing Calcichew after 3 months - so she should prescribe them next time I go in March. xxx