Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 · ‎10-23-2015

I just ordered my third bottle of Calium Citate with the hope that I don't have a medical emergency and choke to death on the pills. The first bottle was Citracal...two gigantic, humongous, monstrously large tablets. I gave it the ol' college try but after a couple of days it was very apparent that I was going to choke on these things. Even splitting them in two didn't work. So then i ordered a second bottle of "petite" sized tablets. It was laughable what they referred to as petite. Again, a choking hazard. Even splitting them in two. They kept getting stuck in my throat.

I finally gave up and ordered a bottle of gummies from Amazon. A little pricy but at least I won't end up in the emergency room. How can companies sell these hazards? Can't they coat these tablets to make them go down easier? Anyone else have this problem?

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

Yes, I have that problem. I didn't think they made calcium citrate in gummies. That's usually another calcium. Citrate is the one that is best absorbed. I also take a large amount of vitamin D, so I don't want the added vitamin D that most calcium supplements have.

So, I just get a calcium citrate powder that I mix in my yogurt. I'm not taking a full dose, which is 2 tsp, but the body can only absorb so much at one time and the yogurt itself is going to have calcium. I had good, dense bones at my last bone scan which was this year, so I'm not overly concerned about it.

I just ran out of the powder, so I need to order some more.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

I have no problem swallowing even huge horse pills, my problem can be taking too many at once. I dont like gummies, I feel like they get stuck in my teeth. Capsules are the easiest to get down.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Linda0215. I took them for years until my doctor took me off of calcium. Never gave the size of the pills a second thought, just rotely swallowed them everyday. You must have an unusually small throat.

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Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

If you have to take huge tablets, make sure they say they are coated, they go down much more easy.

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

@Shelbelle

I have been taking Citracal slow release pills for several years. Recently I discovered I can now easily break one in half with my two thumbs and forefingers.

To make sure they each go down easily, I take a large drink of water and tilt my head back. This is now so much more easy to swallow than the choke and gag routine !

My PCP suggested the calcium be taken overnight and the slow release version so that the body absorbs more of it rather than flush it out of the system.

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FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

I take Nature's Way Calcium Citrate. - I buy it on Amazon - very easy to swallow capsules.

I hate those larger horse pills - I do take a few.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@jlkz wrote:
@Shelbelle

I have been taking Citracal slow release pills for several years. Recently I discovered I can now easily break one in half with my two thumbs and forefingers.

To make sure they each go down easily, I take a large drink of water and tilt my head back. This is now so much more easy to swallow than the choke and gag routine !

My PCP suggested the calcium be taken overnight and the slow release version so that the body absorbs more of it rather than flush it out of the system.

I have found that breaking some larger tablets in half tends to leave them with a jagged edge and this can feel rough on my throat going down, so I stopped doing that.

ruthbe · ‎05-05-2016

I thave to take calcium...osteoporosis. However I get my calcium on amazon...It is by Bayer..it's calcium citrate "petites" Yes I have to take more to get the dosage correct. However because they are smaller it is much easier to swallow. And I don't think the price is higher because they are smaller. Maybe they re but not by much. And for me they are worth it.