Question:
calcium

I would like to know if anyone has use liquid coral calcium with 72 essential minerals? I have started it and it tastes so good. It resembles a orange creamsickle. Hopefully it will be ok.    — shari B. (posted on September 8, 2003)

September 8, 2003
I don't know about the 72 essential vitamins, but coral calcium is a form of calcium carbonate, which it appears we probably do not absorb well. I would not take a chance on it. Switch to a calcium citrate.
   — Vespa R.

September 8, 2003
I DRINK LIQUID CALCIUM CITRATE THAT YOU CAN BUY AT A HEALTH FOOD STORE. I MIX IT WITH PINEAPPLE JUICE AND IT TASTES REALLY GREAT. I JUST RECEIVED MY BLOOD WORK BACK TODAY, AND MY CALCIUM WAS EXCELLENT.
   — Nora R.

September 8, 2003
Just a couple of notes: Calcium citrate is the most absorbable form for RNYers. ALSO please remember that the blood-level test for calcium will not show a problem until things are very far gone. Your body will leach the calcium from your bones to keep the blood levels stable. To determine whether you are having a problem with calcium, you'll need a bone density scan. If you can, it is great to get a baseline done before or soon after surgery so you can see if there is any degradation towards osteoporosis.
   — ctyst

September 8, 2003
yep, calcium citrate is what we need, does not matter if calcuim carbonte tastes like milk choclate, it does not absorb well in a rny person, switch, your bones will be happy for you! the vitamens you cna get from other sources!
   — janetc00