How much calcium daily? Mg? IU? Mcg?

Posted by here4health @here4health, Aug 9 9:40pm

I find it confusing to understand quantities of calcium or vitamin d. Some containers quote mg. Others IU. Yet others mcg. Is it 1200mg of calcium?

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osteopatient2026 | @osteopatient2026 | Aug 10 5:24am

That is what my doctor recommended 1200mg daily…divide it up some in mornings and then mid day.

bswpb | @bswpb | Aug 10 12:13pm

Mine doctor said 1000 mg daily and 2000 of vitamin d. Go with what your provider recommends.

ou14mejc | @ou14mejc | Aug 11 9:48am

In reply to @osteopatient2026 "That is what my doctor recommended 1200mg daily…divide it up some in mornings and then mid..." + (show)

@osteopatient2026 That is how I take mine, but everyone should ask their own doctor what they need. One word of caution: I just realized that both calcium and acid blockers interfere with thyroid medication. I have to take those two medications 4 hours after my thyroid meds. Everyone who takes calcium should make sure it doesn't interfere with other medications.