Meliz, thanks again, that site does have some very valuable information.
Turtlehead, I tried to take the calcium on an empty stomach and it seems my body wants to reject it soon after. I've tried the "Bone up" and "Oscal Ultra" and both make me ill, although the Bone up is so much worse
I have been trying to take them and eat within 20 minutes, I don't have much problem there. The Dr. did tell me that calcium that contains carbonates will make me sick if I have an empty stomach.
It's all trial and error, but on the upside, I haven't smoked in well over three years (not that it has much to do w/this)
What I hate the most is that I am not supposed to drink alcohol
at all with this

I don't drink much, but when I go to dinner with friends, I want to have at least two
