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Could some one please tell me where you get your chewable calcium citrate with Vitamin D I need 1500mg of cal and 1800 ius of vit d a day after surgery. Most ive found are pretty exspensive and a bag or box only would last like 8 to 10 days any info would be appreciated. Thank you Sandra

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http://www.drugstore.com/caltrate-calcium-and-vitamin-d-gummy-bites/qxp379970?catid=183252

This is where I buy mine. The bottle is 100 gummies (they are pretty sweet) and you take 4 a day, although I only take 2 a day.

$18.99.

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These are what I use: http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/categoryHandler?cat=Bariatric%20Advantage%20%3A%20Calcium

It's what my surgeon recommended. The lemon ones are pretty tasty. They've also got chewable wafers but those are not nearly so good, imo.

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I bought mine at costco, I got a big bag of sugar free Calcium with vit D in them I take twice a day, once in the am and one in the pm.. taste like a tootsie roll... This is what my nut suggested..

http://reviews.costco.com/2070/11670042/kirkland-signature-kirkland-signature-sugar-free-calcium-chews-180-chocolate-flavored-soft-chews-reviews/reviews.htm

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The costco suggestion sounds wonderful... But I have a question. My plan specifically mentioned it had to be calcium citrate ... and the description of those said Calcium carbonate? Did I misread? What is difference?

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Im not sure what the difference is... my nut said Calcium carbonate and not citrate... you may want to ask yours and see if the carbonate would be ok for you..

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My Nut was down right obsessed that I have citrate. So far the Celebrate ones from Bariatric Advantage have tasted the best. Not sure about how many you get but my Nut gave me a lot to try and they are all I can stomach in chewables. Mind you I'm pre-op so take this with a grain of salt.

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http://www.drugstore.com/caltrate-calcium-and-vitamin-d-gummy-bites/qxp379970?catid=183252

This is where I buy mine. The bottle is 100 gummies (they are pretty sweet) and you take 4 a day' date=' although I only take 2 a day.

18.99.[/quote']

On the label, does it say Calcium carbonate or citrate? If its citrate, I'm totally getting these. But I'm pretty sure it's not.

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Thanks everyone my nut also insist on citrate, it is harder to find and they are more exspensive for the ones ive seen I would have to take 3 day and they would only last about 10 days for 15 to 20 dollars

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I love love Bariatric Advantage's calcium citrate chews ..lemon and chocolate are my faves.

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Could some one please tell me where you get your chewable Calcium citrate with Vitamin D I need 1500mg of cal and 1800 ius of vit d a day after surgery. Most ive found are pretty exspensive and a bag or box only would last like 8 to 10 days any info would be appreciated. Thank you Sandra

I take these.. One chewable twice a day.. There's 60 in the bottle..Walmart and cost $9.99

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I haven't been taking this viteman but all my other ones could this have anything to do w my 8 days stall?

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Remember to track the Calcium you're getting through food/fluids. To convert the RDA percentage on labels, remove the% and add a 0. So 10% would be 100 mg. Your multi probably also has some calcium. The TOTAL grams of calcium should be 1500. I typically end up taking two 500 mg calcium citrate/day - sometimes less.

My surgeon also suggests calcium citrate. Apparently this is better absorbed by those of us with sleeves.

Bariatric Advantages chewy chewables are like caramels. Calcet has lemon & chocolate chewables that are like candy. Healthy Indulgence (I found them at The Vitamin Shoppe) is like a piece of dark chocolate.< /p>

Yes, they are all a bit expensive, but think about what you're saving by not eating fast food, drinking soft drinks, and eating so much less now - I'll pay for yummy calcium compared to wasting money on food like I used to anyday :)

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