Re: my own calcium and magnesium concerns

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In a message dated 5/8/06 4:25:48 PM, clohf@... writes:

> Is the amount of calcium and magnesium I am taking helping or

> hurting my bones?

>

It will help you if you are losing bone due to calcium deficiency.

What kind of calcium are you taking ?

It should be calcium citrate best for absorption and taken with Vit. D.

If I were you I would be on one of the new drugs that stops bone loss, and

sometimes can even add bone...or it will be a losing battle.

Pris

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Hi Debbie. Your endocrinologist should be monitoring your levels through

blood tests. Here is an interesting site that has information on

parathyroid

disfunction:

http://parathyroid.com/hypoparathyroidism.htm

They recommend taking vitamin D. Are you taking D?

a

On May 8, 2006, at 4:57 PM, Debbie Lohf wrote:

> Hello,

>

> After reading the recent post explaining calcium and magnesium

> consumption, now I have questions. Right now I don't have

> parathyroid function as a result of a thyroidectomy last year.

> Because of that I take calcium 600mg 4x day and magnesium 400mg 3x

> day. As a result of both, I spill large amount calcium in my urine.

> A recent bone scan showed I have osteopenia. I exercise regularly.

>

> Is the amount of calcium and magnesium I am taking helping or

> hurting my bones? My endocrinologist ordered me to take those

> amounts. I take both meds with food. Is it ok to take them together?

>

> I just joined this group since I have fibromyalgia. I don't have

> lupus or RA that I know of.

>

> thanks,

>

> Debbie L

> fibromyalgia since 1997

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[Guest guest]

Hi Pris and a,

Thanks for answering my note. I take carbonate because it's a one

pill dose. Because I take many pills each day I don't want to take

the citrate. The vitamin D I take is Rocaltrol 0.5mcg 10x weekly.

There is also vitamin D in my calcium and multivitamin.

My former endocrinologist last checked my lab in March. My calcium

was 7.9. I see my new endo in June and he will check my lab. So far

I don't have much tingling.

thanks,

Debbie L

-- In , NELLIESTAR@... wrote:

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> In a message dated 5/8/06 4:25:48 PM, clohf@... writes:

>

>

> > Is the amount of calcium and magnesium I am taking helping or

> > hurting my bones?

> >

>

> It will help you if you are losing bone due to calcium deficiency.

> What kind of calcium are you taking ?

> It should be calcium citrate best for absorption and taken with

Vit. D.

> If I were you I would be on one of the new drugs that stops bone

loss, and

> sometimes can even add bone...or it will be a losing battle.

> Pris

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi a,

Thanks for the web information. I belong to the hypoparathyroid

organization run by .

I do take a rx form vitamin D, Rocaltrol.

Debbie L

-- In , a Papola <a54@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Debbie. Your endocrinologist should be monitoring your levels

through

> blood tests. Here is an interesting site that has information on

> parathyroid

> disfunction:

>

> http://parathyroid.com/hypoparathyroidism.htm

>

> They recommend taking vitamin D. Are you taking D?

>

> a

>

>

>

> On May 8, 2006, at 4:57 PM, Debbie Lohf wrote:

>

> > Hello,

> >

> > After reading the recent post explaining calcium and magnesium

> > consumption, now I have questions. Right now I don't have

> > parathyroid function as a result of a thyroidectomy last year.

> > Because of that I take calcium 600mg 4x day and magnesium 400mg

3x

> > day. As a result of both, I spill large amount calcium in my

urine.

> > A recent bone scan showed I have osteopenia. I exercise

regularly.

> >

> > Is the amount of calcium and magnesium I am taking helping or

> > hurting my bones? My endocrinologist ordered me to take those

> > amounts. I take both meds with food. Is it ok to take them

together?

> >

> > I just joined this group since I have fibromyalgia. I don't have

> > lupus or RA that I know of.

> >

> > thanks,

> >

> > Debbie L

> > fibromyalgia since 1997

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I saw Sally Field on the Tony Danza show today. She has been diagnosed

with osteoporosis, and is speaking out about it to increase awareness.

She said she is taking Boniva, and her awareness campaign is called

" Rally With Sally For Bone Health. "

I believe that she is probably being paid by the company that makes

Boniva.

Sue

On Monday, May 8, 2006, at 07:52 PM, NELLIESTAR@... wrote:

>

> It will help you if you are losing bone due to calcium deficiency.

> What kind of calcium are you taking ?

> It should be calcium citrate best for absorption and taken with Vit.

> D.

> If I were you I would be on one of the new drugs that stops bone loss,

> and

> sometimes can even add bone...or it will be a losing battle.