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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 2 10:11am | Replies (1085)Comment receiving replies
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.
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I’m on calcium citrate too and used to be on 400 mg 2x daily.....I have had to stop completely stop to try to readjust my digestive system. I also have lymphocytic colitis but that usually causes diarrhea for me....hopefully, not too much information🤪
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@sue225 Yes you are on the right track. My endocrinologist changed me to Calcium Citrate. I take 1000 mg in the morning and 1000mg at dinner. How do you like Prolia? any side effects? I'm on Tymlos now because my bones are soft. Had a 9 hour fusion surgery. After I get off tymlos I will have to go on something else and I was thinking about Prolia. But I have to be on Tymlos for 2 years and I think I started in March. I'm sorry you live with irritable bowel-"C". What does the "C" mean?