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What's the evidence on Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 18, 2024 | Replies (341)
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@hopeful33250 Thanks, Teresa. I have a PCP appointment on Monday so I may ask for that, but I am now taking calcium with vitamin D so now it’s probably fine.
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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Oct 12, 2019

Hi @contentandwell
The amount added to a calcium supplement might not be enough if you are low on Vit. D (and if you are experiencing bone loss you very well might be low on D). I've been told by docs that you need more than what is added to a calcium supplement. When you have your Vit. D level checked I'd be interested in knowing what the level is. At the lowest, mine was 17 and after taking 4,000 additional units per day (2,000 a.m. and 2,000 p.m.) I'm up to 30. Still not as high as it could be but much better.

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