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Viactiv calcium chews

Anyone use the Viactiv calcium chews? At $.10 per chew they are 1/4 the other ones online.
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    • Jonathan Carlson
      Jonathan Carlson

      I think those particular chews are calcium carbonate. They taste fine, at least the ones I had which were caramel. The problem for me is that I had kidney stones so I have to try and stay away from ca

    • KathyLev
      KathyLev

      I'm taking Caltrate.I just checked the label - it's calcium carbonate. That's good to know . I'm always learning something new here !!!

    • GettinSkinnywithit
      GettinSkinnywithit

      I didn’t think about the different types and absorption rates. Good info - thanks!

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    I think those particular chews are calcium carbonate. They taste fine, at least the ones I had which were caramel. The problem for me is that I had kidney stones so I have to try and stay away from calcium carbonate. I buy calcium citrate which is more expensive.

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    Usually doctors will suggest calcium citrate because it's more readily absorbed than calcium carbonate. Viactiv is calcium carbonate.

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    I'm taking Caltrate.I just checked the label - it's calcium carbonate. That's good to know . I'm always learning something new here !!!

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    I didn’t think about the different types and absorption rates. Good info - thanks!
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    we were also told to take calcium citrate - it's much more easily absorbed by us. And yes - unfortunately, it's more expensive than calcium carbonate.

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