Centrum Kids... Help

[LadyLaTina72]

It is very hard for me to any kind of pills.. but even harder to Swallow Centrum because there are so big.. So I bought Centrum Kids which are Chewable's.. I have not took them yet because I am not sure if it will stall me.. I don't see why, but just checking.. Any thoughts?

INGREDIENTS: Sucrose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Mannitol (wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Stearic Acid (soybean), Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit.C), Pregelatinized Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit.E). Contains < 2% of: Acacia, Aspartame, ** Beta Carotene, Biotin, BHT, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit.B12), Dextrose, Ergocalciferol (Vit.D), FD&C Blue 2 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red 40 Aluminum Lake (sulfite), FD&C Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Glucose, Guar Gum, Lactose (milk), Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Maltodextrin, Manganese Sulfate, Mono- and Di-glycerides, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit.K), Potassium Iodide, Potassium Sorbate, Purified Water, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit.B6), Riboflavin (Vit.B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Sorbic Acid, Starch, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit.B1), Tocopherol, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Vanillin, Vitamin A Acetate (Vit.A), Zinc Oxide.

[pink parsley]

I doubt it will stall you. Is it one tablet a day? I have a bottle of Flintstone chewable vitamins here that a friend left when she was visiting, and I'm planning to use them myself so they don't go to waste!

[LadyLaTina72]

yes.. It is 1 a day.. I think I will use it. Hopefully all will be well. Thank you.. I do know the the adult Centrum also has Sucrose.. not saying Sucrose is bad, just not get confused with different people's opinion.

[sails92]

Hello LadyLaTina72,

I take daily supplements and this is what my doctor recommends that I take:

2 Pre-Natal vitamins (wal-mart brand - very small)
4 calcium citrate with vitamin D - 250mg+D (total 1000mg) - petite/easy to swallow
1 Biotin 1000mcg (Hair/Nails)
1 B12 250mcg
1 Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) 325mg
1 Asprin

[Mavis]

FYI sucrose is just another name for sugar. They might stall you.

[controlledcarb]

Originally Posted by Mavis

FYI sucrose is just another name for sugar. They might stall you.

With less than 1g of carbohydrate, that's doubtful.

[LadyLaTina72]

I know what Sucrose is. I figure it was Splenda. Isn't that was Splenda is made of?

[Hopefultobemomtomax]

Originally Posted by LadyLaTina72

It is very hard for me to any kind of pills.. but even harder to Swallow Centrum because there are so big.. So I bought Centrum Kids which are Chewable's.. I have not took them yet because I am not sure if it will stall me.. I don't see why, but just checking.. Any thoughts?

INGREDIENTS: Sucrose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Mannitol (wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Stearic Acid (soybean), Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit.C), Pregelatinized Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit.E). Contains < 2% of: Acacia, Aspartame, ** Beta Carotene, Biotin, BHT, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit.B12), Dextrose, Ergocalciferol (Vit.D), FD&C Blue 2 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red 40 Aluminum Lake (sulfite), FD&C Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Glucose, Guar Gum, Lactose (milk), Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Maltodextrin, Manganese Sulfate, Mono- and Di-glycerides, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit.K), Potassium Iodide, Potassium Sorbate, Purified Water, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit.B6), Riboflavin (Vit.B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Sorbic Acid, Starch, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit.B1), Tocopherol, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Vanillin, Vitamin A Acetate (Vit.A), Zinc Oxide.

I can't take any other vitamin than children's chewable, it is better than taking nothing in my opinion. Not gonna do a thing I bet, keep taking it I'd say.

[Mavis]

Originally Posted by LadyLaTina72

I know what Sucrose is. I figure it was Splenda. Isn't that was Splenda is made of?

Splenda is made from sucralose. Sucrose IS sugar.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucralose


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucrose

[Antigone]

Oh this is a great idea. I have a difficult time swallowing Centrum too because its too darn big I worry about choking everytime.

[LadyLaTina72]

Thank you MAVIS

[LadyLaTina72]

I am thankful to all who have answered.

I will continue to take it because alot of the foods we eat has a least 1 Sugar and it does not hurt us. String Beans, Low Carb Katchup .. 4.oz Romaine lettuce has 1.4 sugar. I will hope for the best.

I do wish they made smaller Vitamins. If any one knows of any.. Do Tell. Small like Advil.

[Mavis]

Originally Posted by Antigone

Oh this is a great idea. I have a difficult time swallowing Centrum too because its too darn big I worry about choking everytime.

Have you looked in your pharmacy for a pill cutter? Pharmacies carry them for people who need to cut thier pills. My ex bf had one when he was taking viagra.

You could cut the centrum in half and take one half at a time.

[Grant]

In addition to the sucrose, dextrose and glucose I noticed it also has iron. Dr. A recommends a multi without iron as we typically get plenty of iron while doing Atkins and too much iron can be a bad thing.

Have you thought about a liquid multi vitamin?