Question:
Has anyone tried the chewable Citracal from Walmart?
I found these accidentally last night. The box says that it is the "RIGHT" calcium - calcium citrate plus Vitamin D and they don't cost an arm and a leg. Each piece contains 500 mg of calcium and 200 IU of Vitamin D. And doea anyone else have trouble taking all of your pills? On the weekend I get real lax about it but during the week - no problem. — [Deactivated Member] (posted on August 4, 2006)
August 4, 2006
do they contain carbonate? yes I ave trouble getting all of mine in... hate
taking pills lol~ ... these sound great if they are free of Carbonate....
— Flo
August 4, 2006
I've been taking them for about two months now. I found out about them at
a support meeting. Before them I was taking liquids from GNC because I was
having a hard time with pills, still do. Oh forget the weekend. I put
everything I need to take that day out on the counter to try to get them
all in
— pettykash
August 4, 2006
Yes, these are great. I am almost 3mos post op and have been taking them
for about 2 1/2 mos.
— tia24tx
August 4, 2006
Yes, these are great. I am almost 3mos post op and have been taking them
for about 2 1/2 mos.
— tia24tx
August 4, 2006
I have to say I have tried them all. The best one and I will always buy it
is the Oscal, lemon Chifon Flavor. NO Sugar, chews and melts in your mouth
easily, tastes like candy, it is great. 500 MG Twice a day.
Mike
— MikeL
August 4, 2006
I love the Citrical chews... I take one as a midmorning "snack"
and it's a real treat compared to swallowing two more calcium tablets. I do
take tablets for the rest of my daily calcium, since the chews are 35
calories each. I had already been using them when they were recommended by
my dietician in a support group meeting.
As far as taking the pills on the weekend, yes I sometimes have a problem
with that as well. My best solution is to fill out one of those pill minder
things... I have one that has am/pm slots for every day of the week. I keep
it near my computer and just dump it out in front of my every morning and
night. Since I'm on the computer quite a bit it makes it easier to remember
to take them. This may not be the best solution for someone who has small
kids around, but it works pretty well for me.
— packrat
August 5, 2006
I haven't tried them yet but since they are expensive you might go online
& look for a coupon I have found several that way.
— Cindy W.
August 5, 2006
Dr. Syn went to a conference in June on bariatrics. He came back and
changed all of his patients on them. I have been taking them for almost
four weeks now and have had no problems taking them...I am four weeks post
op.
Rawnie
— southernnmdreamer
August 5, 2006
Are they just calcium, OR are they multi??
— byHizgrc
August 5, 2006
They are calcium citrate and I love them. I think calcium pills are too
big. Even the petites are a little big and the chews give the illusion
that I am eating candy. Funny huh. I don't usually have them for all the
calcium I need but I have them at least twice a day. You should buy them.
I think you will love them as much as I do
— tonifrisina
August 5, 2006
I think they're nummy, BUT as perfect as they are, with needing to take 4
per day, they're kinda spendy. Also, even tho I hate the idea of calorie
counting, they are 35 cal. each, so 4 perday = 140 cal.
Please be aware that OScal is OysterShell, so carbonate, not citrate.
— vitalady
August 6, 2006
Are u talking abput the creamy bites or do they have chewable tablets/
Jusy wondering. I have trid the citrical creamy bites and they are good.
— Just P
August 6, 2006
I had a problem at first with vitamins, they HURT my stomach and made me
cramp, so I would take them every now & then and FORGET the weekends!!
But over time I developed severe anemia and I was very tired & sick!!
So now my husband lays them out for me morning & night and I have to
take them (it is better now because he had surgery and has to take them
too!!).
— GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS
August 7, 2006
If you don't have a walmart in your area, I sell these in my ebay store....
I sell samples so you can try the flavors you want, before buying a whole
box. Check them out.
Listed under.... http://stores.ebay.com/GastricBypassSupplies
24 Citrical CALCIUM CITRATE VITAMIN D creamy bites chew
— Penny P.
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