Should I continue to take Calcium supplement?

Posted by jet1980 @jet1980, Dec 6, 2023

After my last Dexa scan results, I asked my GP if I should continue to take Calcium. She stated that my bones are so bad that there is no use. My Vitamin D levels are fine. My scans indicate -1 and -2.5 and T score at or below -2.5. She didn't want to take the time to discuss what the scores mean, so I am out in the dark reading as much as I can. I am only 61. Unfortunately, I live in a very rural area of NW Wisconsin and the medical care up here is the worst I have ever seen in my life. I do not drive so I have no choice but to continue care up here. I also have malabsorbtion, so I do not absorb vitamins efficiently.

Thank you for your feedback.

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walkert | @walkert | Jan 30 2:31pm

It is best to study and develop a long range plan before you begin. Sequence is key.
Some types of treatments are better taken before others.

marlow2 | @marlow2 | Jan 30 6:57pm

In reply to @brighteyes5005 "Vitamin K2 is a supplement. I'm not sure I have seen Calcium with K2 in it." + (show)

I'm using 800 MG Calcium with K2 (Garden of Life Plant Organic)

hikernurse | @hikernurse | Jan 31 7:40am

In reply to @tilou "Did anyone use Algeacal products? Their ad is so impressive so I wonder." + (show)

i am using algaecal plus but not their strontium booster. Algaecal plus had just trace strontium but also has the vitamin C, D and K as MK-7,boron, magnesium. I initially picked it as I wasn’t tolerating Citracal and Citracal didn’t have the other vitamins/minerals except D. I tried one bottle of the algaecal plus and it went down well so I did purchase in quantity. It is $$$. I didn’t want to have to take many different supplements. I’ve since really educated myself through this site. I have added Osteo-Stim from Dr McCormick and am researching switching my overall calcium. I stopped reading the algaecal ads/Facebook page. they are very proactive with strontium booster as supplements seems to give everyone great gains but I’m skeptical. I did a full year of evenity with textbook gains and i’ve been very compliant with taking the supplements as they go down easy and don’t cause any GI/constipation issues. I’m into my 4 th month of alendronate to lock in gains and planning bloodwork next month (CTX PINP and Vitamin D) and lifting as heavy as I can, walking daily with a weighted vest.

brighteyes5005 | @brighteyes5005 | Jan 31 8:59am

In reply to @marlow2 "I'm using 800 MG Calcium with K2 (Garden of Life Plant Organic)" + (show)

Thank you. I wasn't aware.

ripley | @ripley | Feb 1 10:51am

In reply to @hikernurse "i am using algaecal plus but not their strontium booster. Algaecal plus had just trace strontium..." + (show)

What's in Osteo Stim and where can you purchase it? Thanks.

hikernurse | @hikernurse | Feb 1 3:27pm

In reply to @ripley "What's in Osteo Stim and where can you purchase it? Thanks." + (show)

not sure if the picture came out. but a little extra vitamin D3 and Vitamin K, biotin, And a few other things. Obtained from Dr McCormick site osteoNaturals.

helenaj | @helenaj | Feb 1 3:33pm

In reply to @hikernurse "i am using algaecal plus but not their strontium booster. Algaecal plus had just trace strontium..." + (show)

Watch out for Alendronate. I took it for 5 years after breast cancer and developed osteoporosis. Check the Side effects of this medication!

dlmdinia | @dlmdinia | Feb 2 11:02am

I agree with many others here that you may be in the osteopenia range. I don't know your age, but I do know that medicare pays for drugs like Prolia only if you have osteoporosis. This implies that your bones aren't that bad yet. I also agree with others that telemedicine could be an option. If not, it could be worth that long drive into a big city for a second opinion. It doesn't necessarily mean multiple trips; perhaps once a year, if that is doable. It seems a better option if it prevents a trip to the ER after a catastrophic fracture and what could lead to. Best of luck.

joyboudreau | @joyboudreau | Feb 2 5:05pm

I work with an honest R&D department. We found that minerals in multis were crystalizing in the small intestines in great numbers - mostly turning into free radicals, destroying any antioxidants around them.

We tested 250 name brand supplements - all of them had the problem.

The fix is a patented process called Oligo Fructose Compounding - causing 10x’s more absorbency of minerals (like calcium).

The point - if your calcium doesn’t have Oligo, you are not getting what you need. And mega doses are a problem.