ascooke 50 Posted November 14, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susie in Lima 320 Posted November 14, 2012 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGamer 406 Posted November 14, 2012 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carly4HandinSD 313 Posted November 14, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slatond 20 Posted November 14, 2012 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carly4HandinSD 313 Posted November 14, 2012 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.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinsMama 483 Posted November 14, 2012 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrie's Journey 130 Posted November 14, 2012 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ascooke 50 Posted November 15, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piplula 709 Posted November 15, 2012 I love love Bariatric Advantage's calcium citrate chews ..lemon and chocolate are my faves. 2 TwinsMama and Getting There reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IweightNoMore 92 Posted November 15, 2012 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wnicoleb 25 Posted November 15, 2012 I haven't been taking this viteman but all my other ones could this have anything to do w my 8 days stall? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getting There 198 Posted November 15, 2012 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 1 TwinsMama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites