Chewable Calcium

Last week I went shopping for chewable calcium citrate. I *do not* like the ones I bought ... They are called "Chewable Cal-Snack" Calcium w/ Magnesium and they are vanilla/orange flavor. I can tolerate one if I take my chewable multivitamin immediately after ... But I only take one multivitamin a day and I'm supposed to take two of these calcium tablets every day.

Soooo ... Anyone have any suggestions for a chewable calcium that actually tastes good? The nutritionist told me that the best vitamins/supplements you can buy are the ones you will take every day. I will not take something every day if the taste is even mildly intolerable. I am *far* too fussy!

I take caltrate chewable which is not the citrate but I have never had a problem with my calcium levels ever and i'm 3 years out.  they come in mixed fruit flavors and I think taste good.  just my two cents.

Monica

Hi Lauren,

I take Viactiv they come in Chocolate or Carmel.  You can even get them a little cheaper if you buy the Target brand...they have the same ingredients.  They are 500 mg Calcuim+D+k supplement and I take two a day.

Good luck!!

Michele

My Nut recommended the Viactive since I can't take the big horse pills, lol ;)

Please double check that again with your nut or your surgeon sweetie! Read what I just wrote to Michelle on this. Viactiv is the wrong kind of calcium for us unfortunately!! There are other chewables and a powder form that can be mixed into liquids if you can't do horse pills!    Just my 2 cents worth because I care!!!!         bigg huggs, Becky

I just pulled the paperwork out.

Ok in typed it says: "calcium citrate + D, best absorbed by our patients"

then it states "calciuim carbonate + D pill form"

"calcium carbonate + D - chewable for those of you who have problems swallowing pills."

"calcium carbonate + D - powder form for those of you who have problems with swallowing pills"

There is more stuff about calcium, but I also wrote in "viactive chews" "kirkland"......

I can ask her the difference or whatever but don't you think she would know?  It's written by  Carole J. Baker, MS, RD for USC

Yup, she should know and you need to follow what your plan is. I just know that most say the calcium citrate only. I wish the Kirkland ones were citrate, they are definitely the best buy. I buy my Citrate horse pills from Costco.
At least you checked your paperwork, so it's all good!!!
bigg huggs, Becky

Hi Becky,

Well, I'm asking her anyways, just to be sure.

You know what though, she did a line through the "carbonate" section, I thought it was just a scribble, but I remember her doing it on purpose now.  *scratches head*

And I must say she reluctantly added that "if you HAVE TO then you can take the Viactive"... because I was saying how awful it was for me to swallow calcium horse pills etc.

So, maybe it's ME misunderstanding?  Hmmmmmmm

It really is important sweetie, so it is best to be sure! It's not worth finding out the hard way that you are taking the wrong one!    
There is a liquid c-citrate called Up-Cal D that some people take, here is a link for that...
http://www.colonialmedical.com/product.php?productid=19796

also there is this...
http://www.nextag.com/Rainbow-Light-Chewable-Calcium-5467301 70/prices-html

and this...
http://www.vitacost.com/Tropical-Oasis-Liquid-Calcium-Magnes ium#IngredientFacts

and this that was mentioned here on this thread...
http://www.bariatriceating.com/newtr30day90.html

Hope these help!!!   only cuz I care!!   Becky

I know you do Becky, and I thank you for watching over me!



Thank you!!