Re: hydroxyapatite sources?

[Guest guest]

Thank You!

I found it on a vitamin site I use for other viteys, and its lots

cheaper there! I just needed a manufacterer's name!

Hugs,

Liane

> > 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

[Guest guest]

> 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 think it was you I was thinking of.. I remembered you and Dawn both

mentioning MCHA, so I figured I'd check our other sources. I have the

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.

> 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?

> http://www.dadamo.com/napharm/pd2.htm

>

I looked at that site.. it looks interesting, but I'd like to see some

validation from nutritionists or surgeons before trying it (but then

I'm petrified of having osteoparosis in my old age). If it turns out

to be a valid source of well-absorbed calcium, I'm interested! Anyone

else have any input??

Hugs,

Liane

[Guest guest]

You're welcome! What is the URL for the vitamin site? I'd like to check

it out.

KathleenF

> Thank You!

> I found it on a vitamin site I use for other viteys, and its lots

> cheaper there! I just needed a manufacterer's name!

> Hugs,

> Liane

[Guest guest]

Kathy-

here ya go!

http://www.advnut.com/natpurest.htm

Hugs,

Liane

> You're welcome! What is the URL for the vitamin site? I'd like to

check

> it out.

>

> KathleenF