How to take Vitamins, Calcium, etc

I forgot to ask my doc yesterday how I take  my vitamins, Calcium, etc...I know I shouldn't take them together right?  How much calcuim does everyone take??? Cheri

I was told that calcium should be taken seperate from your other vitamins. I take my multi vitamin and iron together- the surgeon said that was okay but not to take your calcium at the same time. I take 800 mg of calcium a day. They are the bariatric advantage chewable ones, and they taste NASTY. I don't like them at all and trying to find an other alternative at this point. I was also told that the calcium should have citrate in it. So try to find calcium with citrate in it. I heard that was best. Hope that helps.  Hugs, Jaime

Jamie, The bariatric advantage Calcium is a lozenge.  It is meant to be sucked on and not chewed.  Chewed it is very coarse and chalky.   Liz

Hi Liz, No wonder they taste aweful. I always thought I needed to chew them! How stupid can I be? I am sure they will be way better then chewing them. Thanks so much for the tip. I appreciate it. Hugs, Jaime

Hi Cheri, I don't know about Dr. Higa, but Dr. Boone wants me to take 1500 mg calcium citrate a day. Calcium also absorbs better if taken with protien. I take a multi and B12 first thing in the morning. Then I take 500mg calcium citrate with each meal. (I eat breakfast about 2.5 hours after I take my multi) I find it very easy to take this way and I haven't had any trouble. Edit: Oh, I don't have iron issues (yet) so I don't have to take an iron supplement. I do also know - and Jaime mentioned it too. Don't take iron and calcium together. good luck Sue

Cheri, How much of the calcium do you take. I do calcium 1600 mg a day.  I do 400mg breakfast, lnch dinner and and bedtime.  Multivitamin I do 2 per day and do it at breakfast and dinner. B12 once a week.  I do not have any iron needs. Liz