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Do I need supplements when blood tests show calcium levels normal?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 21 2:21pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
@jeepgrl - I was told by an integrative dr that the blood calcium levels will remain pretty steady for the reasons that you mentioned. She said that the 24-hr urine collection is a better indicator.
I was taking 2000mg calcium supplements b/c I don't eat much dairy. My blood calcium levels have stayed consistent. When I did the urine collection lab, it indicated that I was losing a lot of calcium in my urine (excess). When I stopped taking calcium supplements for a couple of wks & submitted the urine collection again, it indicated that my calcium levels were very low (and my blood calcium levels remained the same).
So somewhere in there is where I need to land. I have cut my supplementation in half & plan to use the Cronometer app to track daily calcium food intake & then can supplement accordingly.
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@singingbones Magnesium and vitamin d3/k2 helps get the calcium where it needs to go and zinc helps with absorption and helps convert vitamin d.
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@singingbones Very interesting. Thanks for this. I don't plan to go overboard with the supplementation but I don't think it will hurt since my osteoporosis is getting worse without it. However, I need to mention after reading your reply that I also take vitamin D3/K2 to help and I'm going to add magnesium and zinc (again not overdoing it) to assist with my consumption of the calcium. Everything is supposed to work together. And also vitamin C as well. I prefer to take in everything with my diet. Unfortunately, my condition doesn't allow me to do that so I do have to resort to supplementation for now. If my condition changes then I will get what I need from my food. I cannot wait for that day. Take care and, again, thanks for letting me know.