Liquid Calcium Citrate - brands??

[CountryGirlNY 0]

Hi Friends -

Im just past 2 weeks post-op and know how important the Vitamins are. However, I CANT stomach the chewable Calcium pills that I got from the dr. office. Im looking for a liquid Calcium brand that is comparable to the nasty chalky stuff I have.

If anyone has any suggestion of a brand of liquid calcium that they are using and can tolerate I would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks so much!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Have you tried the Citrical Petites? You take 2 three times a day which is a pain, but they are small (like m and m sized) and will "go down" for most everyone. I got them at drugstore.com but they are probably available at local drugstores.

[CountryGirlNY 0]

HI!

I havent tried anything except for the HUGE chalky stuff I got at the office. I just ordered something online called Tropical Oasis liquid Calcium. It had some pretty good reviews, so I thought that at $12/bottle, it was worth a try!

I'll report back after it arrives and let ya know how it is....

Hope you're well -

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I finally have some restriction and am enjoying actually NEEDING all the rules I've been trying to follow...like chew well, no liquids with meals, etc :cursing: Very happy!

I fortunately don't have trouble taking pills, though, so no liquid drugs for me! (especially since I can't drink beer now! LOL)

How are you? Doing great, it sounds like!

[molinomama 0]

I also use the Citracal calcium citrate "Petites" and they work great. I get them at Walgreens. I take them one at a time and have had no problems. Sometimes it takes trial and error to find what works best for you.

[ValJean 6]

I also HATE the chewable Calcium tablets! Of course, I stocked up on them before surgery, so I have a HUGE bottle. I started crushing them up to powder, and then swallowing it with a small sip of water--that seems to work for me, and keeps it from coating my mouth and sticking in my teeth.

Can't wait until I can just swallow a regular-sized pill again!