Hello!

I finally have a surgery date after 2 years of diets, nutritionists, psychiatrists, insurance companies, and lawyers. My conversion from lapband to RNY is scheduled for November 20th. To say I'm excited is an understatement!

For the last two years I've been taking a multi-vitamin, B12 (sub-lingual) and Vitamin D3 so I'm in the habit. My issue has been with getting my calcium in. At first I tried the Citracal (sp?) pills but they were hard to swallow with my lapband. Next I tried the Bariatric Advantage caramel chews but they were so chalky I couldn't stand them. Most recently I tried Solaray's calcium citrate which is this huge chewable tablet. I thought the orange flavor would make it bearable but I couldn't stand it. Makes me shudder.

Any recommendations on other forms of calcium citrate that y'all take? I'm starting to get a little desperate.

19 hours ago, Introversion said:

Have you tried the Citracal Petites? They're smaller pills than the regular Citracal.

I also like the Calcet Lemon Creamy Bites, although these tend to run out quickly and end up on back-order with retailers.

https://www.amazon.com/Calcet-Lemon-Calcium-Citrate-Creamy/dp/B003AL6LWW

https://www.citracal.com/calcium-products/petites.php

Those are what I use. They aren't so big that they get stuck. I tried the CENTRUM chewable vitamins right after my RNY. I just couldn't take the sweetness. YUKKY

The petites are still big, but I got a pill splitter and chop them into smaller pieces. Made a huge difference for me. So instead of tossing back one bigger pill, it's like 3 little pieces. I do that for all bigger pills now.