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What's the evidence on Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density?
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@parrotqueen I appreciate how passionate you are about this, but for now I’m going to see what this doctor recommends. She is the director of the bone density center at Mass General, rated as the second best hospital in the country for endocrinology, and has had close to 30 publications.
I also have tremendous faith in my transplant surgeon and will not oppose what the transplant department feels is best for me, my surgeon did literally save my life.
I appreciate your input and concern but until I have seen the doctor tomorrow I will not try to make decisions based on much more limited knowledge than she has. At some point you have to have faith in your doctor. If you do not then it’s time to find a different doctor or just choose to do it all yourself. I do always try to have some knowledge when possible so I’m not just blindly following. I have found at Mass General, their reasons for things are generally pretty sound. It is not your average hospital. On the other hand, I’m much more skeptical about anything up here in southern NH, I do not have much confidence in most of the doctors here.
JK
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JK, you make a good point. It is always advisable to talk about the supplements we take with our doctors. This is particularly important when people are also taking medications, as supplements can cause interactions or decrease the effectiveness of medication.
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It can be confusing to know what supplements are necessary and how and when to take them. Here are some articles from Mayo Clinic to help know what questions to ask your doctor:
- Magnesium Supplement https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/magnesium-supplement-oral-route-parenteral-route/description/drg-20070730
- I've heard that magnesium supplements have health benefits. Should I take one? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/magnesium-supplements/faq-20466270
- Calcium and calcium supplements: Achieving the right balance https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/calcium-supplements/art-20047097
- When should I take calcium supplements? Does the timing matter? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/calcium-supplements/faq-20058238
At the end of each article is further reading, too.