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If I Am Getting Enough Calcium Through Food, Do I Need Bone Up? If I Get Too Much Calcium Will I Get Kidney Stones?

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New Brunswick, Canada
October 8, 2019
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Members shared varied experiences with calcium supplementation for osteoporosis, with the overwhelming consensus being that individualized... Read more

Members shared varied experiences with calcium supplementation for osteoporosis, with the overwhelming consensus being that individualized medical guidance is essential since calcium needs, absorption, and risks differ greatly from person to person. Several members described personal strategies for reaching the recommended 1200 mg daily goal, including calcium-fortified orange juice and almond milk, while others emphasized the critical role of vitamin D and magnesium in absorption, and some shared cautionary stories of kidney stones or gallstones linked to supplementation. A recurring theme was that getting calcium through food is generally preferable to pills, but blood work and medical history should always guide decisions about how much to take and in what form.

A MyOsteoTeam Member

I was pulled off my calcium because I had enough in my diet. Your doctor can direct you on what is right for you.

October 8, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

Your dr can check the calcium level speak to them and Mandy I take calcium with a multivitamin and magnesium for many years. But since you have had kidney stones before find out why they developed? Take care and God bless Amanda

October 8, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

And magnesium is very important...I get gall stone with calcium supplements and they say they are not good for u anyways.... vitamin d and magnesium are most important

October 19, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I was told that you cannot absorb more than 500 mg. Of calcium at one time.

October 9, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

Agree with all of the above posts. This is a question for your doctor to answer after doing blood work. I think that keeping our "levels" level is an important part of managing our osteoporosis. Time for a phone call Sassygal.

October 9, 2019

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