Anyone found a good chewable Calcium supplement?

Do you have any problem with the Opurity calciums being a little rough on the roof of your mouth?  I like to do that, too, and in fact just did, but I have to be careful.

I take 4 Tums a day.  Two in the morning and two later on.  But not with my multi vitamin because calcium blocks the iron in the multi vitamin (or something like that).  I could never stand them before surgery, but I look forward to them every day now!

By the way Tums are calcium carbonate and not well absorbed. We are supposed to take calcium citrate. Just an FYI.

Laura

The previous person ... laurak is right.  You should absolutely not use Tums for your Calcium .... it is the wrong type of Calcium.  You need to get Calcium Citrate as was pointed out.  The reason has to do with bioavailbility.  Our bodies can more quickly absorb and use the Calcium Citrate.  Our bodies not absorbing the Calcium Carbonate as easily means that a percentage of the Calcium basically goes through your system unused.  

This is an excerpt from WebMD and I will provide a link to the whole article on Calcium.

"Some people's bodies may have problems making enough stomach acid, or may be taking medications that suppress acid production. For them, says J. Edward Puzas, MD, a calcium citrate supplement might be better because it "dissolves a little better than calcium carbonate for these people." Puzas is a professor of orthopedics and director of orthopedic research at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York."

Basically since our stomachs are smaller we do produce less acid and therefore the Calcium Carbonate doesn't get fully dissolved.  Besides that a lot of us do take PPIs early on or even other such things that reduce the acid in our stomachs.

http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/calcium-supplemen ts-pills

I think that this is a good article on Calcium.  

Another government medical resource website states ...

"The two main forms of calcium in supplements are carbonate and citrate. Calcium carbonate is more commonly available and is both inexpensive and convenient. Due to its dependence on stomach acid for absorption, calcium carbonate is absorbed most efficiently when taken with food, whereas calcium citrate is absorbed equally well when taken with or without food."

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/

I only go through the effort of providing this information so that you get the most from your Calcium supplement and are going to do the best for your continued health.  

Thank you for that info! I see my doctor soon and I will definitely bring this up!

I have citri-cal gummy chews..LUV them there like a candy!

I looked at many over the counter Calcium.  Most of the calcium that is available is Calcium carbonate. So be careful, the label must state this as well.

The Citri-cal gummy are candy and the wrong calcium.  The only calcium liked, actually does take like candy and its really good tasting.  It is from: Bariatric Advantage.  They have 250mg and 500mg chews, different flavors.    Very good tasting and I know it is being absorbed.

I'm having trouble with calcium. My Vitacost calcium citrate made me really sick to my stomach. And it tastes horrid. Anyone else feel sick when you take your calcium?

All those gummy and chewy ones at the store are calcium carbonate, or at least not calcium citrate. I need to bite the bullet and order something else online.

The only time I had that problem with the calcium was during the short time I used the nonchewable petites.

The Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate chewy bites are wonderful - they come in lemon, raspberry, chocolate, and caramel.  Not powdery at all.  I also love the Calcet Creamy Bites - in lemon or chocolate fudge.  They're the best, but a bit pricey.  Watch the carbs and calories on the chewables though, they can add up.