CoolBreeze 154 Posted August 8, 2012 Has anyone had trouble swallowing those giagantic Calcium pills we have to take 2-3 times a day? They have got to be the biggest pills on the market. . And if the calcium has all that the dr's want us to have, do we need to still take and extra dose? Like the B12 - if that's in calcium do you still need the pill? I HATE TAKING PILLS :ph34r: . If I drink 3 glasses of milk a day will I be getting the right amount of calcium without taking the pills? Thanks for your responses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MJ's comingN2form 103 Posted August 8, 2012 You know Calcium also comes in chocolate sugar free chews, gummie form and liquid. Move to other options. I'm 2wks post op and I take calcium chews 2 Sheree and Delta..Make it Happen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEZ1975 170 Posted August 8, 2012 I was told to get chewables so it's not an issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDN_RN 527 Posted August 8, 2012 Fyi, i was told by my nutritionist not to take viactiv or any Calcium gluconate. The only good calcium is calcium citrate.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoolBreeze 154 Posted August 8, 2012 I found a liquid calcium....I'm Happy Now!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MJ's comingN2form 103 Posted August 8, 2012 Enjoy because I can't wait to pop the pill not to fund of the chewables because i dont like anything gummy..Liquid forms makes me wanna vomit. 1 Delta..Make it Happen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sassypants 674 Posted August 8, 2012 I am prescribed adcal- D3 effervescent tablets I take them twice a day. Its Calcium and D3 together, and they are a nice lemon flavour too! Even when I told calcium before the op I took a D3 vit because it helps your body absorb the calcium. 1 Sheree reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheree 10 Posted August 9, 2012 You know Calcium also comes in chocolate sugar free chews, gummie form and liquid. Move to other options. I'm 2wks post op and I take calcium chews my DR. said to use the chews by Viactive. they are like a little piece of chocolate heaven. you feel a little like your cheating. be sure to take at least a couple of hrs. apart. I take 2 e. day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aworkinprogress 5 Posted August 9, 2012 I buy and enjoy chewable soft Calcet Lemon ones from Celebrate Vitamins that have vit d and the Calcium requied which is the citrate type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
susanfaye 162 Posted August 18, 2012 Fyi' date=' i was told by my nutritionist not to take viactiv or any Calcium gluconate. The only good calcium is Calcium citrate.[/quote'] My nutritionist said viactive was ok because I did not have bypass, although she still prefers calcium citrate. Twin Labs bariatric has chewable calcium. The texture is much like tums Share this post Link to post Share on other sites