Re: Water?/calcium

[Guest guest]

Darlene,

I agree with all that you said. I did notice that you seem to be

relying on blood tests to determine the adequacy of you calcium intake.

Please do not do this. Only 1% of the body's calcium is in the blood

stream. When the blood runs low in calcium, it takes some from the

bones. You blood calcium might be fine, but your bone calcium may have

decreased by 1%. These 1% decreases add up over time. The best way to

measure the adequacy of your calcium intake is by having a bone density

scan, or Dexascan. I would urge you to have one done as soon as

possible to establish a current base line. Have it done a year later to

see if there has been any change. Also, please switch from Tums to a

calcium citrate product like CITRACAL® or one of the generic brands sold

at WalMart and WalGreen.

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

Darlene Wells wrote:

>

> I must say at this point that I don't understand the reasoning for the extra

> water for coffee drinkers...I am a very heavy coffee drinker, have been

> since a teenager.....I myself drink about 4 pots of coffe

> myself...alone....at work and at home, I drink almost a full pot before

> leaving for work, make about 3 pots at work and drink most of it myself as I

> am there alone most of the time, my husband makes me a fresh pot before he

> leaves for work, and I get home at 5:15 to a new pot, just for me......

>

> I don't do calcium supplements except for a couple tums now and then when I

> remember...yep, I said Tums....I've not had any kidney stones since

> 1972....my latest labs came back with my calcium up from when it was done in

> January....so go figure...eh?

>

> I too would like to see where it says that we have too drink extra water for

> the amount of coffee we drink, or tea drunk......

>

> Darlene (Central Calif)

> Coffee Lover by birth I think