Calcium Citrate

[fit4life123 108]

Just a side note: Does anyone else take Calcium citrate!?!?! I just picked up some yesterday and those things are horse pills!!! lol. I am lucky I'm one of the few in my bariatric program to only take 4/day rather than 6 but still, swallowing these bad boys are sounding pretty scary.

[ProjectMe 909]

Yes I take calcium citrate but in a chewable form. I get them from Vitamin Shoppe.< /p>

[fit4life123 108]

Yes I take calcium citrate but in a chewable form. I get them from Vitamin Shoppe.< /p>

You just saved me! I must find this chewable! lol. Thanks!

[Annicat 3]

Google KAL calcium citrate chewable Mixed fruit Supplement, 500 mg, 60 Count and it will come up on Amazon.com This is the cheapest I have found and my doc is impressed with my Calcium and proten level. I was told to ONLY use chewable for the best absortion. I take 3 a day at least 2 hours apart and 2 hours from multi vit (Flintstones Complete recomended by my doc}. These calcium are $8.99 for 60 so that is 20 days worth. Haven't found anything cheaper anywhere and they do NOT sell chewable citrate inywhere locally. I order 4 bottles at a time and shipping is free.

I also drink 2 premade Premier Protein shakes a day that I get at Sam's club. The chocolate ones taste very similar to Yahoo chocolate drinks. they are a little pricey but since I eat so little I can afford them and they are obviously doing the trick. I am 7 months out and ALL my health issues, except for arthritis, have disappeared.

Edited February 15, 2015 by annicat

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

I get the Bariatric Advantage chews on Amazon. The caramel ones are quite tasty!

[fit4life123 108]

Thanks everyone! I am definitely going to try the chews! I already bought a month supply of the horse pills and will just have to suffer through them for a month but I will be doing some heavy research on the alternatives you suggested! I've already put a couple in my Amazon wishlist.

[Jenngf5 95]

I was recently told on chewable a for six months! Called since my chewable ran out last week and I have other Vitamins at home from preop.

Nothing bigger than my synthroid in whole pill form.

I use flinstone w Iron (3/day) and caltrate 600-d chewables 2/day). I buy them when they're bogo at our local pharmacy.

[mon_jam74 31]

Watch the calorie count on the chews. I was taking the Bariatric Advantage, but it added up to 100+ calories/day that I'd rather eat in the form of food. Just make sure you track those calories.

[GreenEyes604 753]

I just started using the calcium citrate. I took regular Calcium pre-op, but was told to start with the Citrate for easier absorption. I have never had a problem swallowing any of the larger pills. I used the Flintstones chewables during my entire 6 month pre-op period, and once I had my surgery I could not stand the taste of those things, and I would much rather just swallow a pill and get it over with, than to ever have to chew another pastey tablet again. I do however use 1-A-Day gummy vitamins twice a day. They have all the exact amount of Vitamins and minerals that Flintstones have, but they taste so much better.

[Jenngf5 95]

Calorie and carb free chews. You do have to look though.  

[Tauruslady5 154]

chewable here.........from GNC

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

I just started using the calcium citrate. I took regular Calcium pre-op, but was told to start with the Citrate for easier absorption. I have never had a problem swallowing any of the larger pills. I used the Flintstones chewables during my entire 6 month pre-op period, and once I had my surgery I could not stand the taste of those things, and I would much rather just swallow a pill and get it over with, than to ever have to chew another pastey tablet again. I do however use 1-A-Day gummy vitamins twice a day. They have all the exact amount of Vitamins and minerals that Flintstones have, but they taste so much better.

I couldn't stand the Flintstones post-op either, but about 6 weeks post-op I couldn't stand my other alternative either, so now I'm back to tolerating the Flintstones.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I am almost 6 months post op. No chews at all can't stand them. I use the petite calcium citrate. They are still big but I can do it! I have to because anything chewable makes me throw up.

[downsizingdiva 460]

I take the CALTRATE MINIS, twice a day.