Tried swallowing calcium pill- not good
My surgeon and nutritionist cleared me to start swallowing pills. I cut the calcium pill in half and took it with my lunch. It felt stuck in my throat, and then I threw up a few minutes later. So, I guess I'm not ready for pills yet.
What kind of chewable vitamins do you guys take post op? I need recommendations for a multi and a calcium pill.
Thank you!
Rebecca
What kind of chewable vitamins do you guys take post op? I need recommendations for a multi and a calcium pill.
Thank you!
Rebecca
HW: 335 SW: 305 CW: 219
I had a harder time with them cut in smaller pieces, it seemed like the harsh edges were getting stuck in my throat. I now use the Citracal Petites (found them at Costco) and I dont have a problem with them. I'll warn you though, Petite doesnt exactly mena Petite, but they are about half of the size of the normal ones.
I have also found that I do MUCH better taking pills with warm liquids instead of just plain cold water. So I do either tea of my daily part of a cup of coffee when I take them.
I have also found that I do MUCH better taking pills with warm liquids instead of just plain cold water. So I do either tea of my daily part of a cup of coffee when I take them.
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Surgery Date: 8/22/2011 with Dr. Moazzez of Blue Point Surgical Group
Surgery Date: 8/22/2011 with Dr. Moazzez of Blue Point Surgical Group
I've had trouble swallowing pills all my life. I can do small ones, and usually coated Tylenol, stuff like that. For vites & supps, I take Trader Joe's chewable adult multi, Trader Joe's sublingual B-12, Bariatrics Advantage Calcium Chewy Bites and/or Liquid Reviva Calcium (available from Costco online), and a gummy Vit. D that I get from Vitamin Shoppe.
VSG on 10/09/12
Celebrate vitamins have lots of chewable options for calcium citrate + and multi vitamins. They also have the ENS powders that you mix with water and its a super all in one drink, calcium citrate, multi vitamin and I think a few more things. Its pretty much all one needs for the day or at least a good part. Also healthdesigns.com have calcium citrate chewable wafers. All on line and delivered to your door.
If you're counting carbs, it takes a LOT of carbs to get enough calcium using chewables. I discovered this because I log the calories/carbs in my supplements. Between the calcium and my fiber supplements we were near 100 calories and over 20 grams of carbs!
I use NOW calcium citrate powder (online at lots of places, Netrition.com is one) mixed in two protein drinks a day. Also works in coffee and a lot of other things.
I use NOW calcium citrate powder (online at lots of places, Netrition.com is one) mixed in two protein drinks a day. Also works in coffee and a lot of other things.
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
VSG on 10/09/12