question about calcium
I take citrical petites. Breaking regular ones in half scratched my throat.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
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The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery says it's fine to take calcium citrate pills. You can break them in half if you want. I don't break mine, I just swallow them whole.
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Kim, my PA has told me to wait until month 3 to start taking pills - she wants everything crushed or chewable until then...
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