Alternative Calcium tablets

It may be worth checking whether your Mum’s surgery employs a pharmacist. Generally easier to get hold of than the GP and they will be able to help.

I take a combined calcium ,vitD and vit K everyday . Boots own and oval shaped very easy to swallow even without water.

You need calcium and vitamin D combined as I can't remember which way round it is whether it you need calcium to absorb vitamin D or the other way round . Radiographer told me at my first mammogram to take combined calcium and vitamin D to protect my bones ..

After my first hip was resurfaced, I used to have chewable Calcichew but for the last few years I’ve been prescribed Accrete which are (quite large) tablets to swallow. They contain Vit D which aids absorption of the calcium.

I think she has just been given the big standard issue, I’m sure there is lots of alternatives even different kinds of calcium!

Ask her GP if she can have dispersible tablets. So much easier.

Can the tablets not be crushed up, then given to her with a drink of water?