Re: hydroxyapatite sources?

September 22, 2001

Hi Liane,

This is an interesting subject as I was just looking into re-ordering

my calcium. I switched to MCHA (Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite)

after my PTH levels came back high indicating I wasn't getting enough

calcium. I had been taking the Citracal Plus (Citrate) and wasn't

sure I was absorbing it well enough. I am still awaiting the results

of the latest bloodwork to see if the MCHA is working better.

I bought the " Bone Up " MCHA made by Jarrow also available in the

health food store. It contains Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Copper,

Boron, Vitamin C, D3, K1 and Glucasamine. It runs about $22 for

bottle of 240. I'll be interested to see how the Metagenics compare

when their website is up and working again?

Also has anyone tried Phytocal, A Maerl sea-Calcium? Just wondered if

it would be the right kind of calcium for us?

> I know there are folks on this egroup that get the microcrystalline

> hydroxyapatite form of calcuim other places than the metagenics

> website.. where do you all get yours? The Metagenics is good, but

so

> expensive.. and I'm sooo broke!

> thanks in advance,

> Hugs,

> Liane

September 22, 2001

You need Ca++ and Mg++ in a 2:1 ratio.

in Seattle

> > Hi Liane,

> metagenics brand bottle here in my hand.. each tablet contains

> 1000mg of MCHA; 337mg of calcium and 177mg of phosphorus from MCHA

and

> dicalcium phosphate.. I have been taking 2 MCHA and 3 calcium

> citrate, but like Steve said, the MCHA is more expensive, so I'm

> trying to shop around.

>

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