Re: Why hydroxyapatite??

[Guest guest]

Mickey-

according to Dr. Hess and my mom's bone doc, the hydroxyapatite is

better absorbed, PLUS, the cal apatite will actually help your body

rebuild lost bone. My mom had an infected elbow prosthesis removed

before I had surgery, & because of what I'd heard about the

cal-apatite, I bought her a bottle & asked her to take it. My mom has

active osteoparosis, & the surgeon had planned to use donor bone when

he replaced the elbow prosthesis.. but after 8 weeks on the

cal-apatite, enough bone had regrown that he didn't need donor bone.

Anyway, since she has osteoparosis, I thought that I'd do well to use

the cal-apatite to keep from having bone loss. I still take the ca

citrate, but I take it half and half..I know my mom's experience may

have been a fluke, but if Dr. Hess feels its a better source of

calcium, then I'll take his word for it!

Hope that helped..

Hugs,

Liane

> May I ask a stupid question ~ What is the difference between

> microcrystalline hydroxyapatite form of calcium and calcium citrate?

>

> Is one more easily absorbed?

>

> Thanks!!

> Mickey

[Guest guest]

Lili -

Thanks for the answer ~ That was awesome for your mom!!! I'm sure

she thanked you!! =)

I had never heard of that form of Calcium. It makes a lot of

sense....I think I will ask my nutritionist about it when I am in NY

in a couple weeks too. I will be having bloodwork done at the end of

this week, so we'll see where my calcium comes in at.

Thanks again - as always everyone here is sooo helpful!!

Mickey

> > May I ask a stupid question ~ What is the difference between

> > microcrystalline hydroxyapatite form of calcium and calcium

citrate?

> >

> > Is one more easily absorbed?

> >

> > Thanks!!

> > Mickey