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In a message dated 9/9/2003 7:39:51 PM Central Daylight Time,

shihtzumom@... writes:

> Or should I be upping my calcium even more? I currently take a minimum of

> 1500 mg calcium citrate(plus mag, and vit D) per day, some days more.

> ------------------------------------------------

I keep harping on this all the time, but I'm never sure anyone is listening.

You may THINK you're getting 1500 mg of calcium, but you may only be getting

about 1/4 that much. If the label says 1500mg of calcium citrate, then about

3/4 of those mg's are citrate and about 1/4 are pure (elemental) calcium. For

example, I take TwinLab calcium citrate with magnesium. To get 1500mg of

elemental calcium, I have to take TEN capsules a day. And if you've got a

product

that says you are getting 500mg pure calcium in ONE tablet or capsule, the label

is just plain wrong. There ARE a few products like that out there. To get that

much pure calcium in one capsule, it would be way too big to

swallow...............

If you need specifics, advise me EXACTLY the wording on the label from your

supplement; I'll try to help you interpret it.

Carol A

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I'm getting the same response from my PCP but I'm a bit older than

you are and have had a hystie. I do 2000 mg. calc and weight bearing

exercise (when I don't have Charcot foot, that is) and I'm still

losing bone. I'm not happy by his attitude but don't know what to do

about it. I know that I should not have to resolve myself to

becoming hunched over just because I'm old(er) but if you can't get

your doc to help out what can you do? Other than switch docs and we

just don't have a wide selection in our small town that our insurance

covers. If you find a solution please let me know, meanwhile we can

only up our calc. and exercise I guess.

Alice

The Loon

RNY 12/28/00

> I just had my third Dexa Scan since my surgery in Aug 2000.

Although I am still in " normal " range, each scans scores has

decreased a little bit. I asked my primary doc about that today and

his explanation is that I am 50 yrs old. (Not menopausal yet, but in

his opinion close enough.) His point is that being pre-menapausal,

my bone density is going to naturally decrease each year.

> Is this correct? I take plenty of calcium citrate. I exercise

consistently. Am I doomed to bone loss simply because of age? Or

should I be upping my calcium even more? I currently take a minimum

of 1500 mg calcium citrate(plus mag, and vit D) per day, some days

more.

>

> Chrissie

> shihtzumom@s...

> http://users.snip.net/~shihtzumom

> My WLS Journey:

http://millennium.fortunecity.com/doddington/691/WLS/this_is_me.htm

>

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