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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 2 10:11am | Replies (1085)Comment receiving replies
@migizii your (nancyguy) discussion on nutrients as it relates to osteoporosis is very interesting. My endocrinologist is recommending I increase my calcium supplements to 1200 mg split 3x a day, but it is causing constipation. This, I am not following his recommendations exactly. Other than prunes (which I might try), do you have ideas in ways to increase calcium in your diet naturally and could possibly not cause constipation? Thx for listening and have a good day.
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@migizii Hi, My endocrinologist wants me to take cacium citrate, not just calcuim I take 2 a day 1000mg one at breakfast and the other one at supper or you my call it dinner. I was raised on a farm. I'm going to send a message to my endocrinologist to see if I need to be on 1200 mg of cacium citrate.. I use Miralax for constipation and at Amazon you can get generic. Miralax you can get it to less cost. I don't use a whole cap of Miralax or it causes loss stools. Really lose. I hope this helps.
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Have you been taking calcium carbonate? It is known to cause constipation. Calcium citrate is absorbed better and does not need to be taken with food and is much less likely to cause constipation. I have recently started on 250mg of calcium citrate twice a day. Since I live with irritable bowel-"C", calcium carbonate is a no-no. I am a finicky eater and cannot ever get enough calcium from my diet. I'm on Prolia so it's another reason for taking a supplement.