Calcium Citrate

Hello again. I have been taking the citrate chewables that everyone talks about but all of a sudden, cybil (my pouch) doesn't like them anymore. So I bought the petite citrates from walmart but they are just too big. Everytime I take one, it feels like it's stuck and my chest hurts for the next couple hours. I really would like to find a liquid citrate or a different chewable. Any suggestions??? I just looked up Tropical Oasis Liquid and chewables on bariatriceating.com and was wondering if anyone has anything good to say about these? How are your labs? How much of the liquid is needed a day to get the required 1500 mg. of calcium? Do they taste decent? Thanks in advance Kay

Kay, I've been taking the citracal chewy bites..they are delicious. I have 4 boxes right now--lemon, caramel, chocolate and chocolate mint. I take 2 a day. I have noticed that I get constipated since I've been using them, so I also eat at least 3 prunes a day. I love prunes so it's not a problem for me. Kathy

I've been taking the same citracal's since surgery. Lemon is my favorite but all of a sudden, they make my tummy really upset. I'm gonna miss them. It was like a treat!

Awww, that's too bad. I look forward to them too, they are like a treat!! hopefully you'll find something that you will like as well

That must be my problem!!!! THANKS Kathy! LOL!

I tried the Tropical Oasis because I got a free sample when I ordered the protein sample packs from BE. I thought it was NASTY! I wound up throwing it away. I did find a chewable I like at The Vitamin Shoppe. They are large but they are chewable. They taste like a sweetart. They are Twinlab Calcium Citrate wafers with magnesium & vitamin D. My labs have been great and the bone density test I had showed I have the bones of a 20 something. (I'm 52) Susan

I like the Tropical Oasis liquid. A chug or two a day and I am good. You should be able to find it locally. I get mine at a grocery store HEB. No shipping and it is cheaper. Try the Vitamin Shoppe - they will let you return things you do not like. God Bless! Jen

Thanks Jen! I knew it was a couple people that used Tropical Oasis here. I don't have a HEB grocery store but I will definantly check out Vitamin Shoppe!

Do you have Sam's club or Costco? They carry the Oasis stuff too. Probubly the best price. You might also try Walmart too.

Yep, I have both sams and costco. I never seen it in walmart but I never really looked for it there either. Is that what you use too? The bottle says Calcium magnesium but the ingrediants say citrate.. is that the same stuff??? Kay