Calcium Citrate: What do you use?

[bloreorbust 286]

So I've been using the chewy bites up until now, but need to switch over to something less costly. What is everyone else using for their Calcium? What brand, and where do you get it?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Citracal petites. I order mine from Amazon. Much cheaper than chewy bites and zero calories or carbs!

[Cookiesgotthis 50]

I ordered on Diet direct online if you could stock up you save lots and free shipping. I ordered both, chews and Celebrate chewables. The celebrate are cheaper and 500 mg. 3 a day. I think they where about $20 a month supply. But I had been taking Citracal and crushing them but it was too chalky 4 huge pills a day.

[Rojasanoll 920]

I use the chewables from Walmart or costco. Whatever's on sale.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I use Citracal. These are large (horse) pills. Had to crush them and they tasted terrible. About month 3, my nutritionist recommended that I try to swallow one. I did and it worked and ever since this has not been a problem.

[Mikee57 699]

This is what I order from Walmart online

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Citracal, sugar free, chocolate Chews

Edited April 28, 2014 by Mikee57

[Roo101769 742]

I still use Caltrate chews. My issue is everything have looked at adds Vitamin K. As a life long warfarin user ( due to blood clots) I have to be very careful using too much of it. ( it interferes with the effectiveness of the warfarin) I have only found the Caltrate chews to not add Vitamin K. I have also had the same issue when buying my bariatric Vitamins.

[Cookiesgotthis 50]

Nutritionist says make sure it citrate and not carbonate.

[JeanZ_RN 378]

I just looked up Caltrate chewables on the Walmart web site, and found that they are Calcium carbonate, not citrate. Rats!

[LilBoo007 491]

Yes, especially if you had RNY. Our new pouches do not absorb Calcium carbonate so it is very important to make sure you get calcium citrate! Most chewables I have seen are calcium carbonate so they won't help at all unfortunately.

[NMJG 1,266]

Trader Joe's calcium citrate. Horse pills, unfortunately. I switch off with Kirkland (Costco) chocolate Calcium chewies. I like the chewies but they are 20 calories each. I also have been drinking almond milk for the calcium. Blue Diamond unsweetened vanilla is 30 calories a cup and 45% of daily calcium requirement (that's 585 mg) Tasty in Protein Shakes. Gives you a break from horse pills.

[Scylla 106]

I had a one month follow up visit with my NUT yesterday and she had me bring my Vitamins in. I had bought Caltrate chewable vitamins with Vitamin D and apparently didn't realize they were Calcium carbonate instead of calcium citrate!

I am having a difficult time finding reasonably priced chewable calcium citrate. My NUT said they must be chewable, and not gummies. I think I might try Bariatric Advantage 500 mg chewies, but they are so darn expensive!

[James Marusek 5,244]

I had a one month follow up visit with my NUT yesterday and she had me bring my Vitamins in. I had bought Caltrate chewable vitamins with Vitamin D and apparently didn't realize they were Calcium carbonate instead of calcium citrate!

I am having a difficult time finding reasonably priced chewable calcium citrate. My NUT said they must be chewable, and not gummies. I think I might try Bariatric Advantage 500 mg chewies, but they are so darn expensive!

I use Citracal. This is not a chewable. Once you are far enough along, you might try swallowing one of these large caplets. I reached this stage at around 3 months post-op. (Start with small pills and work your way up.) It sure makes life easier.

Edited May 23, 2014 by James Marusek

[OGmom3122 7]

I use the chews from BariatricAdvantage.com they are citrate and actually tasty. I buy them online. The ones I have are caramel. And sugar free!

Edited May 23, 2014 by OGmom3122

[OGmom3122 7]

I use the chews from BariatricAdvantage.com they are citrate and actually tasty. I buy them online. The ones I have are caramel. And Sugar free!!