My doctor wants me to use calcium citrate. My problem is that I don't want to take 6 of the minies but have a really hard time getting even half of one down. Anybody have a recommendation on a good supplement that is easy to get down?

Viactiv- if it's still on the market. A Caramel chew- that's calcium.

Ditto here... Viactive Caramel chews 2 per day- YUM! :rolleyes2:

I take the Caramel Viativ chews also!

I take a liquid calcium from vitacost. Love it.

I use the Viactiv Calcium Chews - I like the Chocolate the best (tastes almost like a Tootsie Roll). Good for a sweet/chocolate fix. Each one is 500 mg. My doctor recommends 1500 mg, so I have one with each meal. I buy mine from Wal-Mart ($8.50 for 90).

I take two chewable Caltrate D plus (one, two times a day).

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I use bariatric advantage calcium citrate supplements. They are chewable and come in cinnamon, which I love. You can find them online. They also have multi vites and iron (I use them as well)

My doctor told me Viactive right after surgery, but then told me to change forms. I'm going to look for some of these you've suggestee, especially the Bariatric Advantage. Thanks as always.

Is there a difference between calcium supplements and calcium citrate? I bought some calcium chews at GNC ..caramel flavor. They tasted too good..too much like candy and it almost set off a big sugar craving. But they werent calcium citrate. Just calcium.

I know there is Calcium Citrate and Calcium Carbonate- THey are different but I am unsure as to the difference- I use Viactive at my physicians request- before this I was on Caltrate.

Is there a difference between calcium supplements and calcium citrate? I bought some calcium chews at GNC ..caramel flavor. They tasted too good..too much like candy and it almost set off a big sugar craving. But they werent calcium citrate. Just calcium.

Most of the chewable like Viactiv are calcium carbonate. It is a smaller molecule so you can get more of it in a smaller form. Problem is, calcium isn't that easily absorbed. It needs to be paired with an acid. So, most nutritionists associated with weight loss surgery and the doctors suggest you take calcium citrate after you've healed from your procedure. But the things are honking huge in the amount we need. See some of the suggestions above and look for calcium threads for more, as well as some suggested choices.

I know there is Calcium Citrate and Calcium Carbonate- THey are different but I am unsure as to the difference- I use Viactive at my physicians request- before this I was on Caltrate.

Hey thanks. I did read some other posts on calcium supplements but I am still not sure I understand why one is recommended over another. Oh well. I read the ingredients on Viactiv and I'm not sure but it looked like there was trans fat in it. I may be wrong. I tried another kind from a bariatric website. Totally disgusting. Like eating chalk but worse.

Ok thanks. I will read all of the suggestions. I really cant do the ones that taste too much like candy as sweets tend to set off cravings for more sugar. So i guess it has to be somewhere between not bad and not gross.

I take Tums Maximum strength. Actually its a store brand, but same thing. Two in the morning fills my daily allowance. Berry flavored tastes pretty good too.

Are Lap Band patients supposed to be on Citrate or Caltrate? I am trying to go through my packet and see what my surgeon said, but I know there is one in particular he requested.