Can anyone recommend a calcium citrate with vitamin D supplement?

Posted by dreams @dreams, Jun 7 8:47am

I would like to switch from calcium carbonate supplement with vitamin D to a calcium citrate supplement with vitamin D. I am having trouble finding one that does not have other added vitamins and minerals. Wondering if anyone in this group can recommend one? Thank you

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Jun 10 7:45am

@dreams I had the same difficulty trying to find a calcium citrate supplement that did not have other supplements and minerals. I found KAL Calcium Citrate 1000 (3 tablets = 1000) with nothing else added. I also take D3 in a formulation sold by my local Co-op: vitamin D3 1000.

I'm going to look for the Equate formulation that @hardingv mentions above. That may be more cost effective.

dmshope | @dmshope | Jun 10 9:27am

In reply to @normahorn "This chemist refuses to get OCD about supplements and will stay with taking calcium carbonate." + (show)

Ideally all calcium should come from food and there are many other minerals needed for healthy bone. SO a well balanced healhty diet ( lots of veggies and fruits ) However it is not possible for most of us to get all we need from food.

First, calcium whether from food or supplements should be distrubuted throughout the day. Body cannot absorb more than 400- 500 units at a time... that said 150 supplemental units three times a day along with adequated calcium rich food intake may be suffienct.

I have read that while all calcium is broken down in elemental forms, not all calcium supplementation is digested so it can be broken down. Calcium carbonate requires a good level of stomach acid to break into a usable form. Be wise and shoose a good quality source - pharmacucetical brand that does some purity testing. ALso take Calcuim and D3 at different times if possible. New Chapter has a good quality vegan source of calcium.

sharon31 | @sharon31 | Jun 10 1:01pm

I take pure synergy bone renewal, recommended by nutritionist in UK, it is a lot cheaper in USA if that helps. Calcium obtained from algae.

hardingv | @hardingv | Jun 10 11:00pm

In reply to @naturegirl5 "@dreams I had the same difficulty trying to find a calcium citrate supplement that did not..." + (show)

Hopefully this link will take you to the Walmart supp I use. I buy the 180 tab bottle. I noticed that there is a similar bottle with 200, but that bottle has only 400 mg calcium (v 630). Good luck sorting your way through the gazillion variations!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Calcium-Citrate-D3-Tablets-Dietary-Supplement-630-mg-180-Count/36169187?athbdg=L1200&from=/search

Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Jun 11 8:04am

In reply to @hardingv "Hopefully this link will take you to the Walmart supp I use. I buy the 180..." + (show)

@hardingv Yes, you have to read the labels! Thank you for the lilnk.

dreams | @dreams | Jun 13 4:40pm

In reply to @elisabeth007 "i’ve been told by numerous bone drs that calcium citrate is much more likely to be..." + (show)

My doctor thought it wouid be much easier on my GI tract than calcium carbonate. So, I will give it a try!

hardingv | @hardingv | Jun 13 10:43pm

In reply to @elisabeth007 "i’ve been told by numerous bone drs that calcium citrate is much more likely to be..." + (show)

I was told by GI drs and a GI dietician that calcium citrate was easier on the gut than carbonate and more effective for me (+ they stuck with 1200 mg). This was in the context of 1st severe ulcerative colitis and now an ileostomy (i.e. no large intestines) so impaired ability to absorb.

When I asked my endocrinologist, he looked at the blood tests and said that whatever I was doing was working, so it was fine with him.