Calcium citrate

[Nuthatch]

I can’t take calcium carbonate so take this instead but I’m having trouble finding it in a tablet/capsule size I can easily swallow. Citracal Petites are recommended but I can’t find anywhere that sells them in the UK that doesn’t have dreadful reviews on Trustpilot. Any recommendations?

[Fruitandnutcase]

Haven’t seen or tried Calcium Petites but I really didn’t get on with the various forms of Calcium and vitamin D that I was prescribed for osteoporosis. We worked out that I was probably getting enough calcium in my diet but to be on the safe side I found these which I can take with no problem and I just take vitamin D on its own.

togetherhealth.co.uk/produc.... I get mine on Amazon but you can buy direct from the manufacturers.

[Nuthatch in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

thank you!

[Slivia]

yes, there is an alternative. I take Vit.D3 with K2. Have only recently started

as the prescribed meds. caused constipation. My brother in law, told me about it. The one I take I bought in Boots,which is aspray, onto the inside cheek of mouth. Cost £10 fora months supply.

[Nuthatch in reply to Slivia]

Thank you - I already take D3 and K2 but I also need calcium as I struggle to get enough from my diet.

[JulDeb7374]

Unfortunately all the ones I tried are all big and difficult to swallow. To be honest I have given up nearly all my vitamins except vitD because they cause me irritable bowel so taking my chances without. At 79 I can't take the pain in my tummy. Good luck its a minefield out there.

[Nuthatch in reply to JulDeb7374]

they’re all huge aren’t they?! I have to split up taking supplements into 3-4 times a day and have something to push them down.. dates are good. Completely understand why you don’t want to risk an IBS flare 😪

[Strawb_64]

I take adcal which are enormous but they are chewable ones.

[wisewoman108]

I used calcium citrate powder for a while. You can mix it into drinks, soup, your meals etc. I'm taking tablets now and find I can swallow them with soup, a smoothie or a 'thick' drink, like tomato juice or V8.

[sunshine16]

Good morning I to struggle to take calcium carbonate in tablet form as it gives me IBS too and I take a sachet called cacit which my rheumatologist prescribe for meHope this helps