Re: What kind of Vit. D and Calcium do you all suggest ?

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> My mother needs to take Calcium with D..But she has problems with it

( she says ) constipation..Her new doctor wants her on Calcium..She

has had her Thyroid removed and has thinning bones..

>

> I haven't checked lately on whats out there..I suggested she get

chewable.. Any suggestions on this would be greatly welcomed.

Re: above

My doc specifically recommended a form of calcium containing

" elemental calcium " and now that I'm being treated for osteoporosis,

I'm taking Vitamin D Analog (available only by prescription).

Apparently the over the counter version isn't as effective at helping

with calcium absorption.

But if your mom has thinning bones, would that not suggest

osteoporosis? Actonel or Fosamax are two drugs that are supposed to

help with that. I'm taking the former once a week. Both, however,

require taking them at least a half-hour before any other food, pill,

or liquid (other than water).