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What does everyone take for calcium or other supplements?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 25, 2023 | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
Hello,
I was once told by an endocrinologist that any form is the same and that I could choose one myself. But I was told by my PCP that the best form was the Hydroxyappetite. This Doctor was a DO. I trusted him as my experience with DO had always been very good.
At this time I am relying on getting calcium from fermented dairy and some foods that also offer calcium as it is my personal belief that the body is smarter than any doctor and will respond to foods more so than an isolated chemical as in pills. Like an orange as opposed to vitamin C in pill form there are other elements attached to that vitamin in the food that help our bodies to metabolize those nutrients. Mother knows best. ;o)
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I agree that it's best to get your calcium and other nutrients from food but there definitely are differences between calcium supplements, not only their source but their absorption rates.
I couldn't agree more with stellar2023. I was doing the same thing, but recently found out I have an immune response to casein, the protein in dairy. So, I had to start supplementing to get adequate calcium. I take 500mg hydroxyapatite in divided doses, and citrate 500mg in divided doses. I have found that elemental citrate in powder form is much better absorbed than tablets and you can really control how much you take...and, it's cheap. I also take vitamin d, K2, and magnesium. I eat lots of protein, get as much exercise as possible and hope for the best!
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The second piece to this puzzle is activity. Exercise in most forms ( and especially movement to stress the bone) is what helps the most.