Upcal d

Hi all I just switched my from citrical petites (2 am 2pm) to 1 scoop of Upcal D powder, I take 1 scoop right into my mouth. Boy I wish i knew about this (especially ealy post op) It is so easy to take and very plesenat tasting. Here are the 1 scoop *UPCAL D* calcium from citrate 500mg / vitamin d3 250iu I get it from here http://www.colonialmedical.com/catalog/Upcal-D-16-oz-Can-p-20018.html very reasonalble Just wanted to share hugs, Britt

I've been using Upcal-D for a year now. I just dissolve it in water.

Hi Beth! I am so glad I found out about it - its great stuff and good for us. Have a GREAT day Hugs, Britt

Thanks Britt. I lurk a lot on this site. I read all the posts, just don't have much to say. I don't know many people here, but you all help a lot. I've struggled a lot, but am not content with my weight. I don't see it changing anytime soon, and that's ok. As far as Upcal, I know what you mean. I had a hard time finding the right kind of calcium to take. I was doing chewables the first few months postop. Then struggled to find something that wasn't a horse pill I would have to take several times a day. My bariatric coord. told me about Upcal. I've never looked back. Have a good day! Beth

Hi Beth! We certainly Welcome you here! Read, lurk and post when YOU feel like it! I am glad to hear that you find this board helpful We all struggle from time to time. It is normal, we are human. The key is to remain focused and determined to *change* and remember where we have come from being obese - do you want to go back there again? I AM SURE YOU ARE SAYING "NO WAY!" so ... If you are not content with your weight. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO change it. YOU CAN DO IT! Look at what you are doing now that is not helping you reach the # that you would be content with. What do you have to change? Just do it girl. I am here for you if you need some help [email protected] if you want to email me directly. I recently feel back on track and ... I am doing the right things for me! My scale was up and is now going back down to where I like it. It is SO EASY to get off track and SO HARD to get back on ... but WE CAN DO IT! sending you hugs, Britt

Britt, I just take Tums extra strength or Rolaids twice per day. Is there something "wrong" with them as supplements? Valorie

Yes, everything that I have learned says that Tums / rolaids are NOT suitable for us. *Calcuim citrate* (not calcium carbonate) is what you should be taking.

found this for you Why do we need calcium? Since my diagnosis with osteoporosis in August, 2000, I am NOW, belatedly,trying to learn a little more about it. I drank milk til I was 45, and a lot of it. I have taken calcium carbonate faithfully since my surgery. I had kidney stones in 1997, too much carbonate. Did I learn? No, took citrate for 3 months, then right back to carbonate. It's cheaper. As I learn things through the Osteoporosis Foundation and through literature on the subject, I add the summaries here. I've learned that we put calcium into our "bank" until early adulthood, then we start taking it out. Caffeine, carbonation and some meds hurry the process. Losing weight also helps this along. Normally we shed/regrow bones cells like other cells. However, with the ever lightening body weight, the bone cells think they don't need to regenerate, so they don't! AND we don't absorb calcium as well as we did when we were younger. And we don't absorb it without a stomach. Tums are carbonate less and may or may not contain Vitamin D. Also, some acid is required for absorption of calcium. What do Tums do to acid? I do not offer any products which do not contain calcium citrate. I had special calcium citrates capsules made for us. They are swallowable as is, or they can be opened and stirred into something. They are 240 pills for $15 (about $5/month) for 3 per day. Each cap contains 500mg calcium citrate, 200 IU D, 250 mg magnesium. We can only absorb 500 mg of calcium at one time, so they are made to be as much calcium per pill as we can manage. Citracal is the only brand name that I know is formulated correctly. It runs about $13/month and if the bottle is the one that says "2 tablets = 630mg", then you would need to take 5 per day. I have recently developed another product for use by those who already have their diagnosis or who want to just be more careful. I'm calling them Super Calcium, but they have a really boring name on the label. EACH PILL contains the same as the above, 500mg calcium citrate, 250mg magnesium, 200IU of vitamin D PLUS 1 mg of boron and 33mg of ipriflavone 240 for $20 Along with using a good calcium citrate, my PCP's office recommended SIMPLE weight bearing exercise. Just heft a can of veggies in each hand. Now, even I can do that. My osteoporosis is fairly advanced and I only got the DEXASCAN due to peer pressure. I'd never have known it if it hadn't been a constant topic of conversation. I had a foot scan which showed me to be so far superior that I'd NEVER have to worry. However, I was told that isn't a true reflection. Tragically, my peer group was right and now, for my little economy ride for 6 years, I will pay dearly. Instead of just taking the citrate, I'll also take Tri-boron to increase absorption, ipriflavone to decrease bone loss, as well as trying to take the prescription preparations. So far, I am unable to tolerate the side effects of either one. Don was also diagnosed recently. He has taken much larger doses of calcium, but that makes no difference since it was the wrong kind. He took both carbonate and oyster shell. Some brand names that are NOT citrate are Caltrate 600 & OScal. I strongly recommend that anyone over 40 or post-op have this scan done ASAP. It's painless and not even expensive. You don't have to have all of these, just one or two is enough. Your justification for having it might include: being post-menopausal lactose intolerance MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS having had any obesity surgery it's in your family recent bone breakage use of caffeine or carbonation after age 20 use of nicotine being fair or of Northern European descent being small frame August 2001 dexascan shows no change whatsoever. In my case, without the ability to use the prescriptions available, that is GOOD news. That means that the mineral preparations have at least held the line.

Sold! I am ordering the Upcal d today. Do you use the can or the little packs? It is once per day correct? Thanks again, Valorie

Valories buy it from the link i gave in the start of this thread - - I get the powder - 1 scoop am 1 pm - Here is what I take ... My Vitamin & Supplement routine I recently got my labs done and they were good .... yippee. Here is what I am taking ... pre gym 1 b12 sublingual 2500 mcg 1 multivitamin & multi mineral supplement *BARI-VIT* 1 omega - 3 supplement *COROMEGA* packet about 1.5 - 2.5 hours later 1 scoop *UPCAL D* calcium from citrate 500mg / vitamin d3 250iu 1 high potency vitamin D 1000iu - pill dry form *SPRING VALLEY* 1 balanced B-50 b-complex supplement *NATURE MADE* 1 vitamin B-1 100mg before dinner 1 scoop *UPCAL D* calcium from citrate 500mg / vitamin d3 250iu around 9pm 1 iron supplement *VITRON-C* - vitamin c 125mg / iron (ferrous fumarate) 200mg 1 *ESTER-C* vitamin c 500mg / calcuim 55mg 1 stool softener - *EQUATE* Docusate sodium 100mg notes: I switched from Citrical peteite pills - to Upcal D powder - for better absorption. I love Upcal d wish I knew about this 16 months ago, I put a scoop right on my tongue, it is that easy - you can mix it into food or drinks - but for me ...I just take it as is, I love this stuff - its so easy to take. After speaking with a WLS friend regarding how important Iron is, I decided to add Iron to my regimen - the C helps the Iron be absorbed and the stool softener will combat constipation from the iron (so far so good) - - 1 iron supplement *VITRON-C* - vitamin c 125mg / iron (ferrous fumarate) 200mg - -1 *ESTER-C* vitamin c 500mg / calcuim 55mg - - 1 stool softener - *EQUATE* Docusate sodium 100mg Just sharing hugs, Britt