Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 , I have been using a liquid calcium by a company called " Buried Treasure " . It is called Calcium Plus and the bottle says it is a " bone optimizer " and that it is " readily absorbable " . 2 tbs. has 1000 mg Calcium, elemental (as calcium citrate). It also has 100 mcg Iodine, 500 mcg magnesium, 15 mcg zinc, 50 mcg selenium, 10 mcg manganese, 100 mcg chromium, 15 mcg sodium, 40 mcg potassium, 3 mcg boron. Sounds pretty good, but there are two problems. One is that it tastes pretty awful. This one is made with pear juice, and has a very thin, watery, consistency with some grittiness. But I can live with that. The second thing is because it is made with pear juice, it is high in carbs. Two tbsp. has 8 grams of sugar! I only do one tbsp. at a time. I'm not at all thrilled about the sugar content, however I CANNOT swallow the calcium pills and this is the only alternative I have been able to find of citrate (I'm open to suggestions here!). I don't dump on it at least, but others definitely might. I still don't like ingesting all that sugar in the name of health though. But at least I " m getting in my citrate now, which I wasn't doing before. So watch the sugars if you switch over to the liquids. Also note that it is expensive. The bottle is $11.81 + shipping and if you do 1500 to 2000 mg of calcium a day, it will only last you about 10 to 12 days. OH, and I bought this at www.getvitamins.com. Amy W. > Hey Group: > > I was vitamin shopping the other day and came across liquid calcium citrate. > It's made by Tropical Oasis and says " maximum absorption " on the bottle. It > has magnesium, D, and boron. One tablespoon has 1200 mg of Calcium Citrate. > It tastes like orange yogurt. You have to refiregerate after opening. > > Just a little variety. Anyone else use this stuff? > > in Austin > RNY April 1998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 , I have been using a liquid calcium by a company called " Buried Treasure " . It is called Calcium Plus and the bottle says it is a " bone optimizer " and that it is " readily absorbable " . 2 tbs. has 1000 mg Calcium, elemental (as calcium citrate). It also has 100 mcg Iodine, 500 mcg magnesium, 15 mcg zinc, 50 mcg selenium, 10 mcg manganese, 100 mcg chromium, 15 mcg sodium, 40 mcg potassium, 3 mcg boron. Sounds pretty good, but there are two problems. One is that it tastes pretty awful. This one is made with pear juice, and has a very thin, watery, consistency with some grittiness. But I can live with that. The second thing is because it is made with pear juice, it is high in carbs. Two tbsp. has 8 grams of sugar! I only do one tbsp. at a time. I'm not at all thrilled about the sugar content, however I CANNOT swallow the calcium pills and this is the only alternative I have been able to find of citrate (I'm open to suggestions here!). I don't dump on it at least, but others definitely might. I still don't like ingesting all that sugar in the name of health though. But at least I " m getting in my citrate now, which I wasn't doing before. So watch the sugars if you switch over to the liquids. Also note that it is expensive. The bottle is $11.81 + shipping and if you do 1500 to 2000 mg of calcium a day, it will only last you about 10 to 12 days. OH, and I bought this at www.getvitamins.com. Amy W. > Hey Group: > > I was vitamin shopping the other day and came across liquid calcium citrate. > It's made by Tropical Oasis and says " maximum absorption " on the bottle. It > has magnesium, D, and boron. One tablespoon has 1200 mg of Calcium Citrate. > It tastes like orange yogurt. You have to refiregerate after opening. > > Just a little variety. Anyone else use this stuff? > > in Austin > RNY April 1998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Me too, I'd like info. I've got to find something I can take without getting sick. I get very ill even if I eat food when I take the citrate calcium. Like a really bad dump is what it feels like. I'm getting a bone scan the 8th of August for a baseline and hopefully it'll show that everything is okay. Guess they inject dye and then a few hours later scan. Is this what they did for you that have had the scans? Anyway, I haven't been able to take anything but the carbonate and chance getting the kidney stones back because I had to choose between being sick or just getting something in me. I do eat cheese so maybe that helps a little. I'm hoping the liquid stuff would go down and I'll feel okay taking it. hugs, Ramoth > : > How much did this liquid calcium cost? And, since I am now just > getting started on the citrate form of calcium, I need to know how > many mgs. do we need per day? Thanks in advance, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Me too, I'd like info. I've got to find something I can take without getting sick. I get very ill even if I eat food when I take the citrate calcium. Like a really bad dump is what it feels like. I'm getting a bone scan the 8th of August for a baseline and hopefully it'll show that everything is okay. Guess they inject dye and then a few hours later scan. Is this what they did for you that have had the scans? Anyway, I haven't been able to take anything but the carbonate and chance getting the kidney stones back because I had to choose between being sick or just getting something in me. I do eat cheese so maybe that helps a little. I'm hoping the liquid stuff would go down and I'll feel okay taking it. hugs, Ramoth > : > How much did this liquid calcium cost? And, since I am now just > getting started on the citrate form of calcium, I need to know how > many mgs. do we need per day? Thanks in advance, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Me too, I'd like info. I've got to find something I can take without getting sick. I get very ill even if I eat food when I take the citrate calcium. Like a really bad dump is what it feels like. I'm getting a bone scan the 8th of August for a baseline and hopefully it'll show that everything is okay. Guess they inject dye and then a few hours later scan. Is this what they did for you that have had the scans? Anyway, I haven't been able to take anything but the carbonate and chance getting the kidney stones back because I had to choose between being sick or just getting something in me. I do eat cheese so maybe that helps a little. I'm hoping the liquid stuff would go down and I'll feel okay taking it. hugs, Ramoth > : > How much did this liquid calcium cost? And, since I am now just > getting started on the citrate form of calcium, I need to know how > many mgs. do we need per day? Thanks in advance, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 I use this and I believe i ordered it through (Vitalady). I have one tablespoon every nite..and take other calcium tabs 2 or 3 times during the day (but not with my iron or multivitamin). The taste is not bad and in fact kind of good. Just got my results of my bone scan...with good results - " extremely low current fracture risk " . So the calcium is working ... Terri Opem RNY 11-30-00 135 lbs lost > Hey Group: > > I was vitamin shopping the other day and came across liquid calcium > citrate. > It's made by Tropical Oasis and says " maximum absorption " on the > bottle. It > has magnesium, D, and boron. One tablespoon has 1200 mg of Calcium > Citrate. > It tastes like orange yogurt. You have to refiregerate after opening. > > Just a little variety. Anyone else use this stuff? > > in Austin > RNY April 1998 > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 No injecting. Comfy table, machine moves, bolster under your knees. Ah. Just about the time you nod off they boot you out. Thanks, www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Liquid Calcium > Me too, I'd like info. I've got to find something I can take without > getting sick. I get very ill even if I eat food when I take the > citrate calcium. Like a really bad dump is what it feels like. I'm > getting a bone scan the 8th of August for a baseline and hopefully > it'll show that everything is okay. Guess they inject dye and then a > few hours later scan. Is this what they did for you that have had > the scans? Anyway, I haven't been able to take anything but the > carbonate and chance getting the kidney stones back because I had to > choose between being sick or just getting something in me. I do eat > cheese so maybe that helps a little. I'm hoping the liquid stuff > would go down and I'll feel okay taking it. > hugs, > Ramoth > > > : > > How much did this liquid calcium cost? And, since I am now just > > getting started on the citrate form of calcium, I need to know how > > many mgs. do we need per day? Thanks in advance, Deb > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 No injecting. Comfy table, machine moves, bolster under your knees. Ah. Just about the time you nod off they boot you out. Thanks, www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Liquid Calcium > Me too, I'd like info. I've got to find something I can take without > getting sick. I get very ill even if I eat food when I take the > citrate calcium. Like a really bad dump is what it feels like. I'm > getting a bone scan the 8th of August for a baseline and hopefully > it'll show that everything is okay. Guess they inject dye and then a > few hours later scan. Is this what they did for you that have had > the scans? Anyway, I haven't been able to take anything but the > carbonate and chance getting the kidney stones back because I had to > choose between being sick or just getting something in me. I do eat > cheese so maybe that helps a little. I'm hoping the liquid stuff > would go down and I'll feel okay taking it. > hugs, > Ramoth > > > : > > How much did this liquid calcium cost? And, since I am now just > > getting started on the citrate form of calcium, I need to know how > > many mgs. do we need per day? Thanks in advance, Deb > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 No injecting. Comfy table, machine moves, bolster under your knees. Ah. Just about the time you nod off they boot you out. Thanks, www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Liquid Calcium > Me too, I'd like info. I've got to find something I can take without > getting sick. I get very ill even if I eat food when I take the > citrate calcium. Like a really bad dump is what it feels like. I'm > getting a bone scan the 8th of August for a baseline and hopefully > it'll show that everything is okay. Guess they inject dye and then a > few hours later scan. Is this what they did for you that have had > the scans? Anyway, I haven't been able to take anything but the > carbonate and chance getting the kidney stones back because I had to > choose between being sick or just getting something in me. I do eat > cheese so maybe that helps a little. I'm hoping the liquid stuff > would go down and I'll feel okay taking it. > hugs, > Ramoth > > > : > > How much did this liquid calcium cost? And, since I am now just > > getting started on the citrate form of calcium, I need to know how > > many mgs. do we need per day? Thanks in advance, Deb > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 Um, no not me. I don't have any liquids. I figure you can dump the caps, if you don't want to swallow. Thanks, www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: liquid calcium > I use this and I believe i ordered it through (Vitalady). I > have one tablespoon every nite..and take other calcium tabs 2 or 3 times > during the day (but not with my iron or multivitamin). The taste is not > bad and in fact kind of good. > > Just got my results of my bone scan...with good results - " extremely low > current fracture risk " . So the calcium is working ... > > Terri > Opem RNY 11-30-00 > 135 lbs lost > > > > > > Hey Group: > > > > I was vitamin shopping the other day and came across liquid calcium > > citrate. > > It's made by Tropical Oasis and says " maximum absorption " on the > > bottle. It > > has magnesium, D, and boron. One tablespoon has 1200 mg of Calcium > > Citrate. > > It tastes like orange yogurt. You have to refiregerate after opening. > > > > Just a little variety. Anyone else use this stuff? > > > > in Austin > > RNY April 1998 > > > > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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