Calcium

PK posted this on the main RNY board and I thought it was quite the interesting thread. She really had a good point about doctors IMO. We all know how increasingly important it is to be in charge of your health, so maybe that is why I agree with some of her points, but anyhoooo... Read if you get a few minutes...and tell me what your surgeon recommended, please. Thanks! http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/a,messageboard/action, replies/board_id,5465/cat_id,5065/topic_id,3499333/

I know she isn't a professional but I agree with her.  If the research says citrate what hurts to take it?  I've been on this board and researching independently myself for 5 years and citrate seems to be the answer.  I think PNC is still recommending Viactiv or Tums (carbonate) but I'm taking citrate.  We're all adults here and have to make up our own minds.  The only personal story I know of is a fellow co-worker had WLS a year before me and was taking carbonate on recommendation from her Dr - she now has osteoporosis and takes an RX for it.  Maybe she would have had it anyway...??  Who knows?  In any event - thanks for the post - I'm sure others will have varying opinions.

I was told to take Calcium Citrate specifically for those reasons.   I take two of the Citrical Creamy Chews a day, one after lunch and  one after supper.

Hi Pam, Where do you get the Citrical Chews?  

My surgeon and nurses stress calcium citrate and not carbonate - for the same reasons she posted.  I found the citrical caramel chews for now - but may switch to the liquid calcium citrate at bariatriceating.com after the surgery.

Linda

 

I am so proud - it seems we really do have the best of the best when it comes to WLS surgeons and programs here in MN!!! Thanks for sharing what you take!

Thanks for the article sweetie! My doctor recommends calcium citrate. I take three  Citracal Creamy Bites a day. He does not want us using  anything else but citrate. Sounds like he is definately right on this one! Have a good day Amy!! Hugs  connie d

Thanks Amy for the info!  I wondered why they said citrate but I always did it that way too.  I just was curious why one was preferred over the other.  I know I will continue to take the citrate I have good bones and i would certainly like to keep it that way! Kristi