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FORTEO to prevent bone fractures

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 14 4:05pm | Replies (42)

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I take calcium chewables. I had weightloss surgery 2013, and I still have a small stomach, about the size of a walnut, and only 3 feet of small intestines. Chewables are also taken with a small snack and my enzymes. Have you been tested for how much enzymes you still make? EPI or Exo Pancreatic Enzyme Insufficiency. It's a stool test. This test and diagnosis has found its way to Primary Care and Emergency Medical Professionals. The manufacture of the enzymes has a lot of information on their website (Abbvie). If you aren't on Medicare, you may qualify for free vitamins through the manufacture, It's a blessing. Surgeon prefers me to take everything at 200% It's not bad tasting. I picked a popular seller on Amazon, and I can get 1-2 days delivery and it's consistent. (Berimelts).
2 daily vitamins chewable ~ (may be) free from the manufacture using their patient portal
3 Calcium chewables (every 3 hours for me). $20 / 30 days
1 B12 should be the disolving kind and go under your tongue $20 / 90 days $6.50 / 30 days
1 Iron chewable (every other day) $10 / 90 days or $3.65 / 30 days
=================== $45 / month But I get the bigger bottle or count, and you'll see your price per day coming down. Hope some of this was helpful

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Hi Julie,
Wow, that's great information. So far, my doctor only recommended oral Calcitrate with D for a supplement and I've always wondered if it really helped. I'm still working FT so not on Medicare but will check the calcium chewables on Amazon.

Thank you!

Hi Julie,

I have not been tested for enzyme production but will ask at my next annual exam. Thanks for the information. Do you need enzymes due to the surgery or just how your body absorbs calcium?