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Questions on vitamins...

Hi guys. I was wondering if anyone has tried the new "Flinstones" chewable calciums? I hate taking so many pills so I take 2 of the Flinstones chewable multis+iron everyday (plus calcium and B12 pills). I haven't liked any other calcium chews out there.I am going to move to B12 shots too to take out one more pill from the daily routine! Thanks for input.    — emilyfink (posted on September 13, 2002)

September 13, 2002
If you've had an RNY just make sure it is calcium citrate and not calcium carbonate. You can't absorb the carbonate kind. Most of the yummy chewables are carbonate. I don't know why they don't make some in the citrate--it's more easily absorbed for EVERYONE, not just gastric bypass patients--and I would certainly pay more for it. I take the 500 mg capsules or a liquid calcium citrate. I don't like to take pills either but these work great for me.
   — ctyst

September 13, 2002
I too take Flintstones chewable Multivitamins, which is instructed to take them before I go to bed at night. The Calcuim carbonate at GNG is chewable an is cherry flavored. Taken that twice a day since your body cant absorb more then 600mg at a time. Hope this helps. Keep up the good work.
   — Wendy G.

September 16, 2002
I am a registered nurse and have done extensive research on liquid supplements. I highly recommend "Isotonix" brand for calcium and multivitamins. They are sold in powder form and consumed in liquid form after adding water. 1 dose equals only 2 oz. and they taste great too. The best part is you can expect about 90% absorption within 5 minutes compared to tablet form with only 0-20% absorption. "Isotonix" brand makes good common sense! For more info you may contact me at: [email protected] or the website for these supplements is: pattischmoldt.unfranchise.com Have a great day!!!!!!!!
   — Patti S.