I've been trying unsuccessfully to find David's (davidcpa) url which he posted which allows you to find out who in your area carries the carnation VHC. You can also go directly to the Nestle web site or just do a search for Carnation VHC. Or email them to find out where they send it to. If you get to the place where you can put in your zip and see listings in your area, I would call them first because even the ones listed for my area did not carry the stuff and I had to order online which takes longer and more expensive. Maybe a hospital supply house or health food store? I can sympathize with how certain comments can really get to you. One thing that really bothered my son was when well-meaning friends would say "Well, it could be worse!" so I made sure never to say it in front of him :rolleyes: It reminded me of a funny story in a church bulletin a long time ago: "In church one day, a little voice said to me, 'cheer up, it could be worse'. . . and so I cheered up, and sure enough, things got worse!" I do hope you find the carnation VHC very soon. . . . until you do, have you tried Boost or Ensure? Sometimes my son found it easier to get down if I diluted it with water.