Vitamins

Tdheason
on 7/28/16 12:52 pm

RNY on 06/27/16

I need Calcium CITRATE vitamins, I can't swallow the big horse pills and if I have to chew something it has to be good, any suggestions on gummies or creamy bites, etc? I keep putting off taking this vitamin because I don't know what to get. I tried some BComplex from Bariatric Advantage and thought I would gag every time I ate one and finally stopped. They were Strawberry Kiwi and it was the nastiest thing and just thinking about it wants me to throw up. I don't want to spend a lot of money on Calcium Citrate and they end up tasting horrible.

(deactivated member)
on 7/28/16 1:21 pm - CA

RNY on 04/13/01

I use the Calcet Creamy Bites in addition to my patch. They come in Chocolate Fudge and Lemon. I am not a fan of Lemon, but their flavor of Lemon is good. You can get them from Amazon or Celebrate carries them too.

Deanna798
on 7/28/16 1:23 pm

RNY on 08/04/15

I like the Bariatric Advantage 500mg Calcium chews. I've had Caramel, chocolate peanut butter and orange and liked all three flavors. They run about $32 a month.

Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150

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Grim_Traveller
on 7/28/16 1:57 pm

RNY on 08/21/12

The chews can have a lot of calories, and are expensive. I have used the Celebrate Calcium 500 Plus. In addition to the calcium citrate, it has D3, magnesium, and some other things. I like the Orange Burst. Delicious, and a 90 day supply is 20 bucks.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

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Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T.
on 7/29/16 5:37 am - FL

VSG on 05/26/16

Oh wow, ya I just checked my Bariatric Advantage. 15 cal a pop, so 45 a day just from those. The ones you posted are only 5 a dose, so 30cal savings.

I wonder if all my friggin supplements have been screwing with slowing down my weightloss. That'd be unfortunate...

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Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 7/28/16 2:55 pm

RNY on 08/05/19

What about smaller pills? I take the regular Citracal, and the pills look like they'd split quite easily with one of those little pill-splitter thingies you can get at the drugstore.

Citracal also makes "petite" pills, apparently half the size of the normal pills so I assume you'd just need to take more of them. Heck, you could probably split THOSE in half. Size comparison from somebody on Amazon:

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Citizen Kim
on 7/28/16 4:15 pm - Castle Rock, CO

RNY on 07/27/04

I cut up pills for my son every day - you don't have to swallow horse pills if you don't want to

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White Dove
on 7/28/16 10:10 pm - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

Chewables that contain sugar alcohols will give you gas. Check label for Mannitol or Sorbitol or Xylitol

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

H.A.L.A B.
on 7/29/16 5:35 am

RNY on 05/14/08

I hate pills. 8years post op - I still hate pills. But capsules are ok. I use vitamin Shoppe calcium citrate capsules. I have to take more of them.. But that is ok. Plus - upcal-D - is powdered calcium citrate can be mixed with some shakes or other liquids.

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