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Re: Breast cancer, a-fib, and calcium tablets

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 8, 2023 | Replies (23)

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@anjalima

My oncologist prescribed a baseline DEXA prior to my starting on Anastrozole ( an AI like Letrozole) which also may causes bone loss. I consulted an endocrinologist to plan any mitigation strategy I may need. My bones are in relatively good shape. However, My endocrinologist recommends NO calcium supplementation ONLY calcium from food and Vitamin D ( gel tablets are best as D is fat soluble). I also take K2 which she doesn’t start people on but doesn’t suggest stopping if you’ve started as research suggests it “may” be helpful in directing calcium to bones and away from soft tissue as in arterial plaque. CAUTION: check with cardio about K2 as there are two kinds of K and one has cardio implications.

So food based calcium is what I do! Organic Grass fed non fat or lo fat dairy, Parmesan cheese is hi in calcium, green leafy veggies but some like spinach are hi in Oxalates ( binds calcium) but bok choy, kale, and organic calcium fortified plant milks and Uncle Matt’s Organic OJ ( with calcium and Vitamin D has blue label). The internet has many websites listing foods hi in calcium.

Best wishes 🌸

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I was told to not consume citric fruits so check on the OJ, while on letrozole. Check out the website foodforbreastcancer.org

Sardine is good

Thanks for all that good information. I'm lactose intolerant which is odd for an Irish person like me? But I take the Lactose Free milk. I'm bad at taking the leafy greens - my husband loves those and now I will have to get going on eating some of what you mentioned. Not sure where I'd get Uncle Matts OJ, but we have our own orange tree while in season, easy in California. I will remind my husband about the oxalates in Spinach as he loves that stuff and has gotten gout several times. And Parmesan cheese I can take in moderation, as its low in lactose from what I understand. Thanks again and good luck on your onward journey to great health.