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Calcium...is there any other way to get the required amount and avoid the horse pills?



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Okay, I am just over 2 weeks from my sleeve. I cannot tolerate the horse pills of Calcium that my Dr prescribed. He said gummies will be worse. Is there any other possible way to get the calcium? I am able to drink FF milk and as of yesterday I can have LF Cottage cheese and LF Cheese, so there is a little calcium, but as you all know the amount we can actually get down is minimal. I am open to ANY suggestions...thanks!

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I found a bag of chewables that are like caramels at costco. They are really yummy, almost a treat!!

Beat me to it... but I second that. They are really good. They are available in chocolate as well.

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Be sure to get calcium citrate as it is the best absorbed. Citracal has some petites that are 400mg, so I take two of those.

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I'm using a liquid brand sold at Walmart. It's Wellesse brand and tastes sort of like a citrus/tropical drink flavor. Not bad at all. I will use it until I can resume the soft chews or the pills later.

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upcal D is a flavorless powder that delivers 500mg per packet. I add it to my Protein Shakes or Water and can't taste it. Make sure you are taking a Calcium citrate, those costco chews are not.

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