Re: [OSSG-vitamins-minerals] Vit D and mag w/calcium

[Guest guest]

You can take a different brand of calcium supplement that does not

contain the same high levels of vitamin D and magnesium. Two sources

are http://www.vita4life.net and

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

tuesdynite@... wrote:

>

> At the risk of starting another " war " (and I hope that doesn't happen):

>

> If I am taking calcium citrate with 200 iu Vit D and 250 mg magnesiium in

> each 500 mg capsule of calcium citrate

>

> And the " pure " or elemental calcium in the calcium citrate is approx 25% of

> the 500 mg

>

> And therefore I should take 4 times as many capsules as previously thought

> (i.e. one cap of 500mg cal citrate = only 125mg elemental calcium, so I'd

> need 8 caps to get 1000mg of elemental or pure calcium)

>

> That means I am also taking 4 times as much Vit D and magnesium, right?

>

> So I am getting 1600iu of Vit D, and 2000mg of magnesium in those 8 capsules,

> which is 4 times the RDA (DV?) of D and 5 times the RDA of magnesium. Add to

> that another 800iu Vit D and another 200mg of magnesium from my 2 Centrums

> daily and I am getting 6 times the RDA of D and 5.5 times the RDA of

> magnesium. (If RDA/ RDI is the same thing as DV, then I'm probably getting

> even MORE than that bcuz it seems the DV's, when the label says anything

> about them at all, are all based on a 2000-calorie a day diet, which I'm

> pretty sure is more than I eat).

>

> Which seems like way too much, to me. No idea what happens to the magnesium,

> but I do know excess Vit D is stored by the body and CAN build up to toxic

> levels (over how long and how much it takes to become toxic I don't know, but

> it worries me, nonetheless).

>

> So what do I do if I'm going to take my calcium in elemental doses? Do I buy

> straight calcium citrate, no D, no magnesium, and then buy straight D and

> straight magnesium so that I can take them WITH my cal citrate but in smaller

> doses?

>

> Would appreciate hearing from anyone with background, training, a degree in

> nutrition or related field, who can give me answers on this issue. Am posting

> to more than one list in the hope of finding help; hope no one objects.

>

> Thanks very much,

> Carol A

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You can take a different brand of calcium supplement that does not

contain the same high levels of vitamin D and magnesium. Two sources

are http://www.vita4life.net and

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

tuesdynite@... wrote:

>

> At the risk of starting another " war " (and I hope that doesn't happen):

>

> If I am taking calcium citrate with 200 iu Vit D and 250 mg magnesiium in

> each 500 mg capsule of calcium citrate

>

> And the " pure " or elemental calcium in the calcium citrate is approx 25% of

> the 500 mg

>

> And therefore I should take 4 times as many capsules as previously thought

> (i.e. one cap of 500mg cal citrate = only 125mg elemental calcium, so I'd

> need 8 caps to get 1000mg of elemental or pure calcium)

>

> That means I am also taking 4 times as much Vit D and magnesium, right?

>

> So I am getting 1600iu of Vit D, and 2000mg of magnesium in those 8 capsules,

> which is 4 times the RDA (DV?) of D and 5 times the RDA of magnesium. Add to

> that another 800iu Vit D and another 200mg of magnesium from my 2 Centrums

> daily and I am getting 6 times the RDA of D and 5.5 times the RDA of

> magnesium. (If RDA/ RDI is the same thing as DV, then I'm probably getting

> even MORE than that bcuz it seems the DV's, when the label says anything

> about them at all, are all based on a 2000-calorie a day diet, which I'm

> pretty sure is more than I eat).

>

> Which seems like way too much, to me. No idea what happens to the magnesium,

> but I do know excess Vit D is stored by the body and CAN build up to toxic

> levels (over how long and how much it takes to become toxic I don't know, but

> it worries me, nonetheless).

>

> So what do I do if I'm going to take my calcium in elemental doses? Do I buy

> straight calcium citrate, no D, no magnesium, and then buy straight D and

> straight magnesium so that I can take them WITH my cal citrate but in smaller

> doses?

>

> Would appreciate hearing from anyone with background, training, a degree in

> nutrition or related field, who can give me answers on this issue. Am posting

> to more than one list in the hope of finding help; hope no one objects.

>

> Thanks very much,

> Carol A

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/26/02 11:42:10 AM Central Daylight Time,

rhooks@... writes:

<< You can take a different brand of calcium supplement that does not

contain the same high levels of vitamin D and magnesium. Two sources

are http://www.vita4life.net and

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

>>

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Can u tell me the amount of calcium citrate, Vit D, and magnesium per pill or

capsule in those products?

Thanx,

Carol A

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/26/02 11:42:10 AM Central Daylight Time,

rhooks@... writes:

<< You can take a different brand of calcium supplement that does not

contain the same high levels of vitamin D and magnesium. Two sources

are http://www.vita4life.net and

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

>>

------------------------------

Can u tell me the amount of calcium citrate, Vit D, and magnesium per pill or

capsule in those products?

Thanx,

Carol A

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/28/02 12:21:57 AM, Graduate-OSSG writes:

<< Re: [OSSG-vitamins-minerals] Vit D and mag w/calcium >>

I don't care what the subject line says ... he can candy-coat it anyway he

wants to. How many times is Ray Hooks going to be able to hock his wares on

this site? It's really getting tiresome.

Bobbie

Anchorage