Calcium Supplements
Viactiv Calcium Chews
| Type of product: | Calcium Supplements |
| Number of reviews: | 73 |
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(NOTE: People's sense of taste often changes in the weeks right after bariatric surgery as they adjust to new dietary routines. This can influence the ratings on the “taste” scale below.)
Posted 08/26/08
lbunny
 |
“Chocolate is okay. I like the carmel a little better. They are MUCH better than the pills or chewables for me. Will have to find a replacement after surgery for calcium citrate.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 08/13/08
LissyDee
 |
“I will continue to use the Viactiv Chews post-op as well. The Viactiv Flavor Glide pills that you swallow are also a fabulous tasting alternative to the chews if you can't or don't want to spare the thirty calories.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: $8.99 |
|
Posted 06/30/08
Deannah925
 |
“I bought the sugar free and they are yummy. Easy way to get the extra calcium needed after surgery.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 06/24/08
Carol P.
 |
“The chocolate ones taste good. The raspberry ones were just nasty. The off-brands are terrible tasting - Kroger brand calcium chews.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $12 for 90 |
|
Posted 04/06/08
carmenrene
 |
“I LOOK FORWARD TO TAKING IT.ITS LIKE DELICIOUS CANDY”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Average |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 03/04/08
4fat
 |
“Dr. recommended, taste good. If you have to have calcium, this is a tasteful way to get it.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Average |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 12/21/07
Shan143
|
“Was alittle hard after surgery chewing it. After awhile it was like second nature.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: $5.00 |
|
Posted 08/10/07
ohplz
 |
“LOVE IT!! MY TREAT I LOOK FORWARD OT EVERYDAY. LOVE THE CHOCOLATE”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: from$4.99 -$8. depending on size |
|
Posted 07/31/07
vondy7of7
 |
“TASTE LIKE A PIEVE OF CANDY”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Average |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 14:00 |
|
Posted 07/30/07
gumgirlie
 |
“I LOVE the caramel viactiv chews. It's like eating caramel candy.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Average |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 7.99 CHEAPER at walmart especially the offbrand |
|
Posted 07/09/07
Star Dust
 |
“The taste is good, I love the convenience of them and that 2-3 a day is all I need. However, the #1 ingredient is sugar and it made me dump. ”
| Taste |
: Average |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Very Poor |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 05/26/07
Lori M.
 |
“The caramel flavor is great.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 05/18/07
InkedNPierced
 |
“This product is good, except since we are supposed to take 1200 mgs (600 mgs 2x a day) of Calcium a day, I wish it came in a slightly higher dosage (500 mgs. each).”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 04/21/07
adrirn
|
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 04/07/07
Rosemary01
 |
“It is the best calcium tablet I ever had! Sometimes you feel like you need a piece of chocolate, well hold onto this chewable because it takes like chocolate!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: $7.00 |
|
Posted 04/02/07
windowoftheteeth
 |
“I love love love the caramel. It's like a treat ! Smooth texture and like a piece of candy!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 5-7 bucks |
|
Posted 03/30/07
r_fleming34
|
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 03/27/07
NeeNee1971
 |
“Great tastes and gives you the illusion of cheating a bit but you aren't.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Average |
|
Cost |
: 7.99 |
|
Posted 03/14/07
sunbunny60
|
“I tried this long before surgery but 3 people including myself had to stop taking it because of bad diarrhea and stomach pains.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Average |
|
Overall Value |
: Poor |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Poor |
|
Cost |
: don't remember |
|
Posted 01/28/07
kimhuggs1
 |
“Caramel are my fav”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 01/24/07
Dawnie1974
 |
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 01/21/07
LESLEY M.
 |
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: $8.99 |
|
Posted 01/11/07
Randall Culpepper
 |
“GREAT! Kind of like a treat!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: Around $6.00 |
|
Posted 11/21/06
Danielle J.
 |
“Better to get some TUMS. Spend less, same nutrional value.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 7.00 |
|
Posted 11/14/06
Wendy Lynn
 |
“They taste too much like sweet candy. It's actually hard to eat it all at once.”
| Taste |
: Poor |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Average |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: I believe 5.99 |
|
Posted 11/02/06
Cira S.
 |
“I love the caramel ones and they are great tasting.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 10/31/06
Kathleen G.
 |
“This comes in carmel flavor, which is my favorite stuff ever. ”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 7.84 |
|
Posted 10/30/06
Kelli2120
 |
“I love them and my insurance covers them!!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 10/23/06
Angela M.
 |
“Great!! First time ever I look forward to taking calcium.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 10/18/06
Robbin Y.
 |
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $7.49 |
|
Posted 10/10/06
fattynomore
 |
“Its pretty ok. The consistancy is good and it tastes very much like chocolate. Its a nice break from fruity multivitamns.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 10/04/06
dwhite49
|
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: Not expensive |
|
Posted 05/27/06
jessica_ks
|
“Kinda tastes like a tootsie roll--and for us chocolate lovers, we'll take what we can get. :) ”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: unknown at time |
|
Posted 04/21/06
Angel J.
 |
“Works well for me”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 7.95 |
|
Posted 04/12/06
Qbandiva
 |
“Good taste. I'm able to tolerate this source of calcium much better than the chewable wafers and it doesn't leave an after taste.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: don't remember |
|
Posted 02/09/06
qnsweet
 |
“I love these chews because they remind me of caramels soft candy. ”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 01/01/06
jason7598
|
“While this might seem like an easy, good tasting way to get calcium, it is made from calcium carbonate, which is useless to gastric bypass post-ops. We need to be using calcium CITRATE if we don't want to have osteoporosis down the road. Calcium carbonate also builds kidney stones, which we are prone to after surgery”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Very Poor |
|
Overall Value |
: Poor |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Very Poor |
|
Cost |
: 8.00 |
|
Posted 11/16/05
Mrsmanners862
 |
“I thought these was taste and the price was great.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: $3.99 |
|
Posted 10/30/05
cj
 |
“Has a very slight aftertaste.. but definately worthwhile!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 7.99 |
|
Posted 09/15/05
Colleen S.
 |
“the carmel flavored ones are awesome.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 12.00-13.00 120 chews |
|
Posted 09/09/05
darkphoenix
|
“The carmel tastes soooo good. It tastes like you're cheating, only it's good for you!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 8.99 |
|
Posted 09/07/05
Sorrel P
|
“I used Bariatric Advantage Chocolate Chewables Calcium Citrate for the first 4 weeks post-op. Then, I started gagging on then, and I stopped taking my calcium and BA chewable vitamins because I just could not tolerate the taste and grit. I talked with my doc, who has performed more than 1200 R en Y procedures at a major research hospital, and he indicated that he has not seen any clinical different in calcium levels in his patients between those taking calc citrate and carbonate. So, I was relieved to find something that is actually pleasurable to take. If I get to a point where I can swallow pills, I may move back to citrate, but never again will I touch another chalky chewable! By the way, I got the chocolate mint, which tastes great, and also the Walgreen's equivalent of chocolate (look like almost identical packaging. Probably same manufactuer). Chocolate are only so-so. Next time I will try caramel. These do not cause me to dump, and the calories and carbs are well within my limit. I take 3 a day. 1500g”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 7.00 for 60 500 mg |
|
Posted 08/25/05
clutterbug527
 |
“I can't remember the price. The calcium chews taste like carmel cremes. Not too sweet either!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 08/09/05
muttluvers
|
“Bought the milk chocolate flavored chews and this is a tasty way to get much needed calcium.Chew them well though:)Enjoy!”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Average |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 5.00/box of 60 |
|
Posted 07/21/05
Ingrid M.
 |
“These are the best. I love the caramel flavored ones.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 07/21/05
Jamie E.
 |
“I like the caramel ones but find the chocolate ones to be gritty and horrible.”
| Taste |
: Average |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: $11.50 |
|
Posted 07/17/05
nylexuse
 |
“The caramel ones are fantastic. The chocolate ones are fair.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 7.99 |
|
Posted 06/08/05
Diane B.
 |
“My nutritionist recommends these too all her bariatric patients. I bought the Milk Chocolate flavor and they are great! I take 2 a day and they are so similar to candy that I consider them a treat!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $6.84 |
|
Posted 05/17/05
virgo9191956
|
“I had the tropical splash chew and they tasted like chalk. Couldn't finish the box.”
| Taste |
: Poor |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Average |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 3.69 |
|
Posted 05/11/05
Ashleigh C.
 |
“I think the Milk Chocolate chews are out of this world! They taste like chocolate, and make you feel like you aren't missing out on the sweets we can't have! I highly recommend these!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 5.99 |
|
Posted 05/08/05
Dina P.
|
“I consider these a treat now.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $10.00 for 90 |
|
Posted 04/16/05
Splenderella
 |
“Although this has the wrong kind of calcium I love them for a treat. I bought the chocolate mint and its a wonderful sweet reward!!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Poor |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 03/27/05
Michele E.
|
“Great way to get in your calcium without the usual huge pills. They also have vitamins D & K, which are essential for absorption. The Viactiv multivitamins are also great. A vast improvement over kids' chewables!”
| Taste |
: N/A |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 7.99 for 60 chews of 500 mg each |
|
Posted 03/13/05
Rebecca Y.
 |
“These are so tasty, and I was so excited to find a calcium that I could take and enjoy. However, much to my chagrin, this is calcium carbonate, and we can only absorb calcium citrate. UGH!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 02/11/05
El Pato de la Muerte
 |
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 01/10/05
eaglekaren
|
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 12/12/04
greeneyedbabedoll
|
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 6.00 |
|
Posted 10/28/04
KayC
 |
“Love these it is like eating candy”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 08/30/04
Linaka B.
|
“My doctor limits me to 20 grams of carbohydrates a day. Viactiv carbs can quickly add up. I eat them only on days that I really crave a sweet. Otherwise, I crush calcium tablets and 'wash them down' with SF jello.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Average |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 08/28/04
crishunt
|
“Good taste but first ingredient is corn syrup and third ingredient is sugar(noted this after taking one) and mild dumping followed. I think Calcium supplements come in better forms than this candy for us WLS people. Would be willing to try a Sugar Free version.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Poor |
|
Cost |
: 7.50 |
|
Posted 08/14/04
raylo
 |
“They're tasty and an easy way to meet my calcium requirements.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $7.99 (60 count) |
|
Posted 06/17/04
saffire
 |
“Tums did not work for my calcium intake; Dr. recommended these. They taste great! I use the chocolate mint, and they are a wonderful treat for any sweet craving I have. I eat 2 at night before bedtime.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 5.99 (I think) |
|
Posted 05/15/04
Carrie B.
 |
“Now this stuff is probably the other great product invention recently (next to Splenda). These are easy on the baby belly, an excellent source of calciium and other vitamins, and tastes so amazing noone knows they're good for you :)!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 8.00 |
|
Posted 04/14/04
ADKGO71
 |
“Walmart sells another brand under the spring valley name same product better price!”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
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