Chewable Calcium Costco
May I ask, is chewable just a preference or is it difficult to take pills after the surgery? I know it was tough to take pills with the band when it was correctly adjusted, just curious if the sensation is the same. Thanks.
I felt too full and could not get my protein in when I swallowed pills (especially the calcium horse pills) and so I went to chewables. I am now on all swallow pills but I am over 8 months out, too. My husband continues to prefer chewables. They still make me full, but because I can get in a whole shake or a 1/3 cup of a dense protein, I am able to get all my protein in even with the swallow pill schedule.
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
Since they are calcium carbonate, you'd probably need to eat an entire bag every day to get enough calcium. Which of course would be ridiculously expensive, plus super high in calories, and that much calcium carbonate would quite likey give you kidney stones.
Kelly
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Yeah, any brand of calcium citrate is OK.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Yeah, went back to Costco and they aren't Calcium Citrate. So bummed.
No, go, it's not hard to swallow pills after RNY, I have just always hated swallowing them. Plus I like the chocolate chews - I carry some in my purse and they make a nice snack!
The Calcium Citrate swallowable pills at Costco are fine.
