Would this be a good Calcium Citrate Chewable
The people at the pharmacy were oh so not helpful at all. Any help would be great Thanks.
Citracal Calcium Gummies are a delicious way to meet your daily calcium + vitamin D3 needs. Calcium + vitamin D3 provides enhanced absorption to help keep your bones strong*. This soft, easy-to-chew form is ideal for those who have trouble swallowing pills.
Product Benefits
- One serving provides 500 mg of calcium (as tricalcium phosphate) to help keep your bones strong*
- One serving contains 500 IU of vitamin D3 to help your body absorb calcium*
- In soft and creamy orange, cherry, and berry flavors
Directions Ingredients Warnings Questions or Comments
Directions:
Adults: Chew 1 to 2 gummies two times daily with food or as recommended by your physician, pharmacist or health professional.
| Serving Size: 2 gummies Servings Per Container:(Net Qty Contents/Serving Size [# gummies]) |
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| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Calories | 30 | 250% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7 g | 2%* |
| Sugars | 7 g | ** |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) | 500 IU | 125% |
| Calcium (elemental) | 500 mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 230 mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 2% |
| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. **Daily Value not established. |
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INGREDIENTS:
Corn Syrup, Sucrose, Tricalcium Phosphate, Water, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Pectin, Maqui Berry Juice Concentrate (color), Artificial Flavoring, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol).
Highest weight : 315 lbs, Surgery weight: 298.5 lbs, Current weight: 183.5 lbs
I don't think regular stores carry chewable calcium citrate. Vitamin Shoppe has some, I think. Or you can order it online.
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.
Highest weight : 315 lbs, Surgery weight: 298.5 lbs, Current weight: 183.5 lbs
Oh, and I also like Upcal D, which is a powder. You can put it in any drink and it has no taste. I get that from Colonial Medical. It's cheaper than the chewable stuff, too.
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.
Highest weight : 315 lbs, Surgery weight: 298.5 lbs, Current weight: 183.5 lbs
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.
EDIT
IGNORE POST ABOVE. I JUST READ AN OLD POST OF YOURS, WHERE YOU WEREN'T ABSORBING CALCIUM CITRATE TABLETS.
I hope you will be able to find one that works.
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