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@rudysmom, I agree with what you're saying. I find myself looking at the USDA website for calcium content of certain foods and I can say it's mind boggling. I have hypercalcuria like you and have been taking chlorthalidone 12.5 mg to help. Last time it was 265 but according to my endocrinologist, she bases on 4 mg per kilogram of body weight so ideally it should be about 230 or a bit less. I pretty much consume the same food items but do mix it around as it can be boring and you should try and relax and enjoy your meals. I pretty much know how much calcium is in my food that i eat, but do check labels if provided. Currently, I'm consuming approximately
1,000 mg of calcium daily and will be going for another 24 hour urine in a few months to see if that helps. I don't stress if I go over or under a little bit.

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I’ve learned that just tracking calcium intake is not enough. One has to also look at calcium absorption. I was surprised to learn that prolonged use of Psyllium (found in products like Metamucil) can interfere with calcium absorption. I don’t know how long is “prolonged” use.