life brand calcium chews....

Are they carbonate? 

Yes

Then, no you shouldn't use them. Calcium carbonate is known for causing kidney stones. Actually, just a few days ago, our friend ****rogirl posted some fantastic research she had done on this subject.

I am on my phone so can't pull it up as I bookmarked it. I hope she reads your post and sends you the link as it will answer why RNY patients should never use carbonate. 

Annette 👍

The Jamison chewable calcium is citrate not carbonate. I used those for a few months and really liked the caramel ones. They were my little treat.  After a while though I found (tmi alert) they made my stools very gooey and soft. My labs were great while taking them.

Currently I use the Kirkland brand. Kirkland Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D. Calcium is 315mg with 200IU of Vitamin D. 350 tablets for $9.99. HRRH recommended them to me. It goes on sale often. They are huge pills much like their prenatal multi I take but they work very well. 

Annette 👍

But how long before i can stop the liquid and chewable abd start actual tablets or pills? 

HRRH told me I could take most of my pills right away. I did crush pretty much all my pills in my apple sauce (that's what the nurses brought me post op) except for my antidepressant, I took that whole, as suggested.

If you are unsure, contact your bariatric centre for guidance.

Jamieson cal chews are a MIxTURE of calcium citrate and carbonate.  If you use them it should only be the first month or two until you can take full citrate.  

These are the ones that I used that rendered me osteopenic.  I do not suggest anyone stay on them.  

Calcium levels are NOT revealed in blood work. You need a bone mass density test for that.  

Dawn 

Bariatric Advantage has chewable calcium citrate and I was allowed to start taking them 2 weeks post op.  Very tasty!

Where did you buy them? I heard the pharmacy at humber carries some ....