Calcium Question?!?

kristy225
on 11/19/11 11:49 pm - Houston, TX

So I'm 9 months post-op and down 163lbs and I'm really really REALLY sick of the calcium chews from Bariatric Advantage...so much so that I find myself gagging even thinking about them. So I have a question...

Why doesn't Bariatric Advantage sell a Calcium capsule? Is there something with the RNY that we cannot absorb a calsium capsule?!? I much rather swallow all my vitamins than sit there for 5 mins trying to chew this chalky thing to death...

I found this: http://www.vitaminworld.com/calcium-594/calcium-600-mg-vitam in-d3-004235 and wanted to know if this was something I could replace my calcium chews with.

Any help would be appreciated!!!

Dave Chambers
on 11/20/11 12:37 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

I've never used chewable calcium. I do use the calcium citrate capsules from vitalady.com . I find them much easier to swallow than traditional calcium citrate in pilled form. DAVE

Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.

kristy225
on 11/20/11 1:16 am - Houston, TX

RNY on 02/08/11

And your vitamin levels have been just fine? There's no reason someone who has had RNY needs chewables? Thanks for your response!

Dave Chambers
on 11/20/11 4:02 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

Adjusting my B12 intake and increasing my dry D3 to get to 80+ have been my only issue. Low D issues are very common, so taking a dry D3 is very important. My surgeon urges newer post ops (12 wks or less) to use liquid or chewable vitamins , but that's it. At 9 months post op, the only reason for chewable vitamins would be a personal choice, not a necessity. DAVE

Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 11/20/11 8:39 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

No, there is no reason that RNY patients need chewable vitamins of any kind, whetehr calcium or multivitaminms or whatever. Some calcium pills can be really big, though, and so some people are afraid of getting them stuck. (I am over 4 years out and have been taking calcium pills since 6 months post-op and have never had a problem. For one of my daily doses, I use the Vitamin Shoppe capsules rather than pills. They are flexible (whereas pills are not) if you are worried about getting somethign stuck.) You can also get Upcal D, which is calcium in a powdered form that can be mixed (tastelessly) in soft foods or beverages.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Kaysmommy
on 11/20/11 1:34 am - Silver City, NM

Revision on 09/28/11

That piticular calicum you pointed out is Calcium carbonate, which we dont want. Find any Calcium capsule that is Calcium citrate and you are good to go.

Dave Chambers
on 11/20/11 3:58 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

I've only seen calcium citrate on vitalady's site. DAVE

Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.

Kaysmommy
on 11/20/11 4:04 am - Silver City, NM

Revision on 09/28/11

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=VS-1087

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=TL-1531

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=VS-1754

Here is a couple I found just at one website. I think vitaladys prices are not comparable when I compared them before. So I look around.

Dave Chambers
on 11/20/11 5:32 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

I prefer these, as they are easy to swallow. If a product is what I like, I don't mind paying a little more for it. I don't live in a "Walmart world" and buy items from a variety of other places. DAVE

Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.

kristy225
on 11/20/11 10:51 am - Houston, TX

RNY on 02/08/11

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