Calcium Supplement Question

[Guest guest]

I take the Viactiv (carmels) I have not had that reaction.

Although I'm not nurse..... I do think Calcium is very important

not only for those of us on restricted food intake but in general

for women.

Katy

[Guest guest]

I haven't heard of this taste occurring. You might try the other

calcium chewables, like Walgreen's version or those generics in your

local pharmacy.

Yes, Calcium is extrmely important for both men and women - 1500 mg a

day to prevent bone disease and other problems. It's very hard to get

this much from just food alone - for Bandsters, it would involve a

lot of milk, cheese, yogurt, certain veggies and more far more

calories and fat than we should have, so the best solution is a

supplement.

Be sure not to take more than 600 mg at a time, since the body can

only absorb this much at once. One 600-mg chewable supplement twice a

day would be ideal. Sandy RN

> I'm normally a lurker, but have a question about calcium

> supplements. I was banded august 9th this year and already have a

> good restriction without a fill. ( eating about 1/3 to 1/2 cup per

> meal). The dietician wishes me to be taking calcium supplements.

> Not a problem... but I keep getting this HORRIBLE metallic foul,

> nasty, disgusting after taste after trying the things. Did I

mention

> the taste is awful? Ugh! It happens after trying Tums and Viactiv

> both. Does any one else have this problem? If so what is it? It

> happens about 1/2 hour to an hour after I chew one and lasts for at

> least 15 minutes...

> Since I have a band and not a RNY do I even need extra calcium?

>

> Otter

> 412/359/?

[Guest guest]

Yes I get the aftertaste also. I think it's from the artificial

sweeteners, and I also think I am a little more sensitive (taste-

wise) than some others. I have used the chocolate and the chocolate

mint Viactives. The chocolate was slightly worse than the choc mint

(I think the mint helps a little). I was going to try a different

flavor when these are gone.

I also get the taste after chewable vitamins, some worse than

others. The only thing that gets rid of it for me is brushing my

teeth soon after. My teeth are really clean these days :-)

You might just try to drink milk -- at least 2 glasses of skim or 1%

milk per day, maybe 3. But you have to factor in those calories if

you do that. I do think we need to get our calcium.

I have learned to live with it, but I don't like it much. If you

find a calcium source that doesn't have the aftertaste, I hope you

will let us know. I know there have been times when I have skipped

it because I just didn't want to experience that again.

Good luck and keep us posted. Maybe some others have run into this

and found a better supplement.

Betty

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<OTTERDANCING@Y...> wrote:

> The dietician wishes me to be taking calcium supplements.

> Not a problem... but I keep getting this HORRIBLE metallic foul,

> nasty, disgusting after taste after trying the things.

[Guest guest]

Our grandson is on the GFCF diet. He needs a Calcium supplement. We found one

called, " Animal Parade, chewables. But it states on the back, " Allergen

Sensitive Indivduals: contains soy and trace amounts of sasein (milk derivative)

So my question is...is this safe for him? What else is Aval?

Thanks,

Pamie

[Guest guest]

I buy Yummi Bears Calcium + Vitamin D. It's allergen, gluten and casein free.

>

> Our grandson is on the GFCF diet. He needs a Calcium supplement. We found one

called, " Animal Parade, chewables. But it states on the back, " Allergen

Sensitive Indivduals: contains soy and trace amounts of sasein (milk derivative)

So my question is...is this safe for him? What else is Aval?

>

> Thanks,

> Pamie

>

[Guest guest]

Pamie,

In my knowledge, supplemental calcium is not always a good thing for ASD kids,

so be careful when supplementing this, if you decide to use it, watch closely

for adverse reactions/behaviors. I have never used supplemental calcium for my

5 yo boy, he's been on a restricted diet for 3 yrs now, his blood-serum calcium

levels are within appropriate range. I suggest you give lots of green juice (or

smoothies), kale, spinach, lettuce. Greens are incredibly high in calcium levels

and taste delicious combined with some fruit. (This was our

spinach-celery-pineapple juice week and he loves it). If tolerated, almond milk

is a good source of calcium too.

Good luck!

Isa

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[ ] Calcium Supplement Question

Our grandson is on the GFCF diet. He needs a Calcium supplement. We found one

called, " Animal Parade, chewables. But it states on the back, " Allergen

Sensitive Indivduals: contains soy and trace amounts of sasein (milk derivative)

So my question is...is this safe for him? What else is Aval?

Thanks,

Pamie