Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 In a message dated 3/3/2003 10:47:11 PM Central Standard Time, oldiesguy@... writes: > I'm looking for tiny calcium capsules (or pills). I can take several > small pills (but when I use a pill cutter to break up big pills the > jagged edges get " stuck " ). > Vivactins are more like candy than pills. Also Tums makes a sugar free chewable that is good. It is for heartburn, but I take them for my calcium. I ate pistachios yesterday for the first time. They were yummy, Gosh I didn't know they were 2/3 fat calories....I guess that is why they are goood for us. I also loke the centrum chewable vitamins. They are orange flavored and not funky tasting like kiddie vitamins. .....Just a few suggestions.... in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 2/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 03/02- 325 (minus 52.5 lbs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 In a message dated 3/3/2003 10:47:11 PM Central Standard Time, oldiesguy@... writes: > I'm looking for tiny calcium capsules (or pills). I can take several > small pills (but when I use a pill cutter to break up big pills the > jagged edges get " stuck " ). > Vivactins are more like candy than pills. Also Tums makes a sugar free chewable that is good. It is for heartburn, but I take them for my calcium. I ate pistachios yesterday for the first time. They were yummy, Gosh I didn't know they were 2/3 fat calories....I guess that is why they are goood for us. I also loke the centrum chewable vitamins. They are orange flavored and not funky tasting like kiddie vitamins. .....Just a few suggestions.... in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 2/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 03/02- 325 (minus 52.5 lbs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Strangest thing since surgery.... Pills of all types and sizes make me gag. They just won't go down. The only thing I can get down is the tiny Walgreens " one-a-day " . I've always had trouble with liquid meds. (childhood trauma?) Nearing week 4, I know I need to get going on my calcium. I'm looking for tiny calcium capsules (or pills). I can take several small pills (but when I use a pill cutter to break up big pills the jagged edges get " stuck " ). After going through all the surgery stuff, this seems like such a small problem, but it is driving me nuts! (Speaking of Nuts are they okay to eat at 3 and 1/2 weeks--- Food is starting to sound good :-)!) Thanks!! Jim S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Hi Jim! Anything that sounds good to you food-wise, you should try in small amounts. I was eating nuts pretty early after surgery and they didn't bother me. And they're a great source of protein! Have you tried calcium chews? I can't remember the brand name but there are several of them out there. If you can stand the sweetness, they would be a good alternative to pills. Tracey > Strangest thing since surgery.... Pills of all types and sizes make > me gag. They just won't go down. The only thing I can get down is > the tiny Walgreens " one-a-day " . > (Speaking of Nuts are they okay to eat at 3 and 1/2 weeks--- Food is > starting to sound good :-)!) > > > Thanks!! > Jim S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Hi Jim! Anything that sounds good to you food-wise, you should try in small amounts. I was eating nuts pretty early after surgery and they didn't bother me. And they're a great source of protein! Have you tried calcium chews? I can't remember the brand name but there are several of them out there. If you can stand the sweetness, they would be a good alternative to pills. Tracey > Strangest thing since surgery.... Pills of all types and sizes make > me gag. They just won't go down. The only thing I can get down is > the tiny Walgreens " one-a-day " . > (Speaking of Nuts are they okay to eat at 3 and 1/2 weeks--- Food is > starting to sound good :-)!) > > > Thanks!! > Jim S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 --- oldiesguy103 <oldiesguy@h...> wrote: > I'm looking for tiny calcium capsules (or pills). >(Speaking of Nuts are they okay to eat at 3 and 1/2 weeks Hi Jim! I've tried 4 different brands of soft calcium chews, in just about every flavour. The best (and most expensive, 8.99 for 75) was the GNC caramel. I have bought Viactiv (chocolate, caramel, mochaccino and orange cream, 7.99 for 60), poured them into a jar and have a " grab-bag " -- a surprise flavour each time (I tend to get bored of the same one over and over). I've bought the WalMart (Spring Valley) brand and added them to the jar... they taste no better nor worse than the Viactiv and are a little cheaper at 5.99 for 60. I just found some fruit flavored chews at Trader Joes, and I quite like them... more than the Viactiv orange cream, especially!) They cost 6.99 for 75. The TJ's and GNC chews are also available in chocolate, though I've not bought them. As far as the nuts go... I started eating peanuts at about 3 weeks... I seemed to crave salty things, and was also eating a lot of beef jerky. Some nuts do seem to have more protein per serving, but since I was taking 2222 to supplement at that time, I didn't worry about the protein too much then. Now I seem to go through 'waves' of wanting nuts... crave them for a week or so, then not want to even see them... rinse and repeat. Kinda weird. But I just go with the flow. One thing I've decided is, if I have a craving, I'm going to satisfy it. I think that part of my weight problem (and trouble with diets) was that I was on a perpetual diet for 1/2 my life, and I would always deny myself and deny myself, so that when I finally gave in, I'd over-indulge. No more of that! Things seem to be going well for me, so I think I'm doing ok. Huggles, post-op Dr. Keshishian 06/04/02 424.5 lbs 68.4 bmi 02/11/03 267.0 lbs 43.1 bmi (8 months and -157.5 lbs!!!) P.S. Today is actually my 9 month anniversary. But I will wait until next tuesday for my 'official' weigh-in and update my sig then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 It sounds like you have a lot of experience, , with calcium chews! I was SO good at getting my calcium in when I could just pop a chew in my mouth 3-4 times a day. Now that I have to take it like medicine, I am falling down on the job. I had to quit taking the ones I was taking because they were calcium carbonate. Unfortunately, I discovered I have bad effects from the carbonate. Have you discovered any chews which are made with a calcium OTHER than carbonate? Thanks... Elle ** P.S. congrats on your 9 mo anniversary... and on your incredible stats! Wow! ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Jim! I've tried 4 different brands of soft calcium chews, > in just about every flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 It sounds like you have a lot of experience, , with calcium chews! I was SO good at getting my calcium in when I could just pop a chew in my mouth 3-4 times a day. Now that I have to take it like medicine, I am falling down on the job. I had to quit taking the ones I was taking because they were calcium carbonate. Unfortunately, I discovered I have bad effects from the carbonate. Have you discovered any chews which are made with a calcium OTHER than carbonate? Thanks... Elle ** P.S. congrats on your 9 mo anniversary... and on your incredible stats! Wow! ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Jim! I've tried 4 different brands of soft calcium chews, > in just about every flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 It sounds like you have a lot of experience, , with calcium chews! I was SO good at getting my calcium in when I could just pop a chew in my mouth 3-4 times a day. Now that I have to take it like medicine, I am falling down on the job. I had to quit taking the ones I was taking because they were calcium carbonate. Unfortunately, I discovered I have bad effects from the carbonate. Have you discovered any chews which are made with a calcium OTHER than carbonate? Thanks... Elle ** P.S. congrats on your 9 mo anniversary... and on your incredible stats! Wow! ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Jim! I've tried 4 different brands of soft calcium chews, > in just about every flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Thanks, Betsy. Actually, I received 3 job offers, but the best one was working for a hospice provider for $50k in Hobbs, NM. It is by far the most amount of money that I will have made. Now... they seem to have trouble keeping social workers, so I don't know if it is because of the job or the town. SOOOO, I have also talked to the other two people who offered me jobs... and they say if this one doesn't work out to call them up immediately! Elle ** ----- Original Message ----- > Elle... the drinkables liquid calcium has 3 sources- 600 calcium malate; 200 calcium citrate; 400mg tricalcium phosphate. I just posted the address in a reply to Kym- let me know if it doesn't come through. Did I miss the job in Hobbs that you are taking? It must be a relief to be employed again. Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Thanks, Betsy. Actually, I received 3 job offers, but the best one was working for a hospice provider for $50k in Hobbs, NM. It is by far the most amount of money that I will have made. Now... they seem to have trouble keeping social workers, so I don't know if it is because of the job or the town. SOOOO, I have also talked to the other two people who offered me jobs... and they say if this one doesn't work out to call them up immediately! Elle ** ----- Original Message ----- > Elle... the drinkables liquid calcium has 3 sources- 600 calcium malate; 200 calcium citrate; 400mg tricalcium phosphate. I just posted the address in a reply to Kym- let me know if it doesn't come through. Did I miss the job in Hobbs that you are taking? It must be a relief to be employed again. Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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