Andy wrote:
> OT: Taking your medicine: Vitamins
>
> I've began supplementing my calcium (+ vitamin D) to hasten the
> healing of my broken leg.
>
> Darned problem is they're nickel sized and twice as thick.

> I gag swallowing each pill (uncoated).

They make chewable calcium if you're interested.

> Frustrates the heck out of me. I try different juices but it doesn't
> matter. I'm half tempted to exchange them, after 5 tablets worth.
>
> How good are you at taking your vitamins?

I take my supplements faithfully every day. The ones I really feel
are important are the fish oil and calcium plus D. Also I take
SAM-e which has cured my chronic osteoarthritis (hip) pain.

nancy

Nancy Young said...

> They make chewable calcium if you're interested.


nancy,

I'm very interested, now that you mention it!

I returned the "horse pills" but stood in line at customer service so long
that it sapped my strength to do much else.

Thanks for the FYI.

Best,

Andy

Nancy Young wrote:
> Andy wrote:
>> OT: Taking your medicine: Vitamins
>>
>> I've began supplementing my calcium (+ vitamin D) to hasten the
>> healing of my broken leg.
>>
>> Darned problem is they're nickel sized and twice as thick.
>
>> I gag swallowing each pill (uncoated).

Andy - I bought calcium pills from Costco - and threw them out because
of size and lack of coating. Horse pills!
>
> They make chewable calcium if you're interested.

Also available are chocolate discs - named Adora. Learned of these from
the bone density specialist. She also recommended "Posture D" calcium,
since it doesn't cause constipation. The pills are coated and easy to
swallow.

Make sure you take Vitamin D also, in conjunction with the calcium.
They work together.

>
>> Frustrates the heck out of me. I try different juices but it doesn't
>> matter. I'm half tempted to exchange them, after 5 tablets worth.
>>
>> How good are you at taking your vitamins?
>
> I take my supplements faithfully every day. The ones I really feel
> are important are the fish oil and calcium plus D. Also I take
> SAM-e which has cured my chronic osteoarthritis (hip) pain.
>
> nancy

Interesting, Nancy - I had not heard of SAM-e. Might work for a lot of
us.

Dora

Dora wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:

> Andy - I bought calcium pills from Costco - and threw them out because
> of size and lack of coating. Horse pills!

I take those.

>> They make chewable calcium if you're interested.

>> I take my supplements faithfully every day. The ones I really feel
>> are important are the fish oil and calcium plus D. Also I take
>> SAM-e which has cured my chronic osteoarthritis (hip) pain.

> Interesting, Nancy - I had not heard of SAM-e. Might work for a lot
> of us.

I'm sure it's not overnight, but one day it struck me I wasn't in
pain. And I never am. I was considering hip replacement, so
that's a big swing.

I get it from Costco. $38, sometimes on sale for $32, when I stock
up. If you join the Nature Made wellness program and enter the
codes on the box, it's pretty easy to earn $7 coupons. I know, I
sound like a sales person. Just sayin. (smile)

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> Dora wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
Also I take
>>> SAM-e which has cured my chronic osteoarthritis (hip) pain.
>
>> Interesting, Nancy - I had not heard of SAM-e. Might work for a lot
>> of us.
>
> I'm sure it's not overnight, but one day it struck me I wasn't in
> pain. And I never am. I was considering hip replacement, so
> that's a big swing.
>
> I get it from Costco. $38, sometimes on sale for $32, when I stock
> up. If you join the Nature Made wellness program and enter the
> codes on the box, it's pretty easy to earn $7 coupons. I know, I
> sound like a sales person. Just sayin. (smile)
>
> nancy

Thanks for the heads-up!

Dora