Nausea with calcium and vit d

[pattisue]

I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and given calcium and vit d tablets. I found they made me feel a bit sick. One of my friends gave up on them for that reason. I cut them in half now and take a half a tablet 4 times a day instead. Works just fine.

[Kaarina]

Hi pattisue,

I was prescribed these tablets as everyone appears to be when dx with OP. I hated them and after a discussion with my GP we both agreed I have enough calcium in my daily diet so am now only prescribed a VIt D capsule to take daily. I am very happy with this arrangement.

[Lulet99]

I started to take OTC ones and they gave me really bad gas so I swapped to a different brand and discovered that they were fine!!!

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I got a feeling like being jet-lagged and didn't know where my feet were with these. I thought it was the alendronic acid side-effect, but it stopped when I stopped the Ad-cal. I looked up this issue and found there is an increase in something called 'milk-alkali syndrome' since the increased prescription of these pills. I took calcium every day since my early twenties, and even then needed prescribed quinine to stop leg cramps- undiagnosed problem with gluten. I now can't take calcium pills without getting a sick headache and have had to just stick to the Vit D supplements. I have also increased sesame in diet (mixing with my flour) as it is high in calcium.

Also had to give up alendronic acid as made me really depressed.

[pattisue]

The first calcium and vit d tablets I was prescribed were oval shaped. This time the tablets are round. For some reason I feel worse on these. They're probably a different brand, but would be interested to know if anyone else has found a difference in the tablets.