Calcium

[KRISPYKREME 0]

Hi everyone. Having trouble chewing up those nasty calcium citrate wafers--just can't do it, so I bought some "petite" Calcium citrate pills which are still HUGE. Any suggestions? Is there another alternative? If they made a "gummy" calcium, I would loooovve it.

[bambam 0]

I don't know how far you are out from surgery, but at the 2-week point I was able to go back to regular Calcium and Vitamins, not chewable (as long as I had no difficulty swallowing them). Again, I don't know how far out you are, but talk with your doctor's office if you are struggling with the chewables. I thought I would be on those forever, was surprised I could resume the regular ones, but happy I could as I didn't care for the chewables!

[pottergirl 0]

They do make Gummy Calcium chewables - they are the consistency of orange slices - I bought them at Target and can't remember the brand name - I will look when I get home, but my kids even like to eat them!!!!!

[MissBS 3]

I was having the same problems that you are. I knew I was supposed to be having calcium citrate and not Calcium carbonate, and all of the good, easy to get down calcium that I could find were always carbonate. I tried the wafers and the petites too and those didn't work. I finally found some cinnamon lozenges on BariatricChoice.com. They are not too expensive and I don't have to swallow them. They are called Bariatric Advantage Calcium and they are $19.95 for 90. I won't say they are a yummy treat, but I can suck on them and they stay down.... even in the morning. They do come in other flavors as well. Good luck to you!! Becky

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Try Viactiv chews. They come in chocolate and caramel flavors and it's like eating a piece of soft candy. I believe 2 a day gives you the amount you need.

[sil 0]

like parrotheadcathy says, they are delicous i had those giant Calcium bottle horse pill so the dietian recomended viactiv chews they also comes in rasberry.but i love carmel.

[bandfun4me 0]

My drs office suggested a new sugar free calcium citrate choco flavored with D3 a250 mg calcuim. They are available on line at Bariatricadvantage.com. They are now takein advance orders on the lemon flavored. I like the Chocoloate just fine 60 chew per bag 15 cal the bag says they contain soy. Anyway you can get details online..

[2Flyguys 13]

i have to agree with missbs.... Bariatric Advantage calcium chews in chocolate r delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!! i couldnt believe i was eating something good 4 me...my mom sneaks and eats them...lol...

[nfl1 0]

I have had trouble with the calcium citrate Petites after my 3rd fill - and they caused my first slime! So, back to Viactive, but my Nutritionist says they don't give enough long term (esp. Vitamin D) for those of us in northern, not-sunny climes. I'd like any chewable, tasty alternative but LOVE the Viactiv, perfect treat 3 times a day.

[moonbeam 1]

Caltrate chewables are good. They come in vanilla, strawberry or chocolate. They are almsot like a chewy candy.. i have to stop my 6 yr old from eating them.