calcium supplements

[HealthELiving]

I have tried to get my calcium intake through foods. This article may confirm that approach. Studies are not carved in stone but they do tend to throw up red flags....

peoplespharmacy.com/article...

[Met00]

NICE recommends getting calcium from food (as do the ROS), only supplementing to make up any shortfall, so I'm not sure why doctors continue to routinely prescribe a calcium supplement following an osteoporosis diagnosis. I believe supplementing is required when having a zoledronic acid infusion, to prevent low blood calcium that may otherwise be caused by the infusion, but otherwise it's not difficult for most of us to get our calcium from diet.

[ROSModerator Partner]

Hi,

Just dropping by to share some information in this thread as calcium has been a very popular topic recently 😊 We know calcium is important for bone strength, and it is recommended that we try to get the calcium we need from our diet. You may find you're getting all the calcium you need, without taking a supplement. We have more information about the recommended daily amount, calcium-rich foods, and a calcium calculator on our website: theros.org.uk/information-a...

If you find you often don't get enough calcium in your diet, a calcium supplement might be an option. However, too much calcium may increase your risk of other health problems. So, if you think you're getting enough from your diet, it’s best to talk to a healthcare professional about whether a supplement is necessary.

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Hope this may feel helpful for anyone coming across the thread

Wishing you all the best,

Lulu

ROS Moderator

[Knitbone]

These are muddy waters. The research you have cited was published in 2016 and the conclusion was that calcium supplements *may * cause hardened arteries while dietary calcium does not. There are other studies which suggest calcium supplements increase the risk, other studies show no significant increase in risk. More research is needed. Similarly, the evidence that calcium supplements reduce bone fracture rates is unconvincing. I suggest to everyone that they do plenty of research and draw their own conclusions.

[MyStar86]

my calcium levels are always within the healthy range along with my vitamin D I drink a litre of almond milk a day and have the zolendronic acid infusions but don’t need to supplement so it is possible xx

[SimMartin in reply to MyStar86]

Just a heads up - the calcium levels in a blood test don’t tell you about the calcium levels required for bones etc but only that if it’s too high or low things are not ok - the cause is another more complex problemm to sort.

[MyStar86 in reply to SimMartin]

Well I’m happy with my blood levels as that’s the only way to test it so I’m not going to worry about things that can’t be proved or solved life is far too short!!

[Capan24]

I don't get enough calcium from my food. I take citrical maximum Plus along with vitamin K2 100 micrograms daily. vitamin K2 helps ensure that calcium is directed to the bones and teeth rather than accumulating in the arteries, which could lead to arterial calcification and heart disease.

[SimMartin in reply to Capan24]

I have a similar issue and after rigorous weighing and calculating my Dietrich calcium intake (I only eat 1350 calories a day as a wheelchair user and post pillo person I would balloon out on more) so I take a 250 tablet most days to compliment by dietary intake to ensure I get between 1000-1200 a day. Also take k2 and D3 as on zolendronic acid but have my serían vitamin D levels checked as again this is more akin to a steroid than a vitamin- so too much isn’t great and the optimal amount is probably individually and genetically determined- maybe one size does fit all !

It’s confusing often as is fortified foods like soya milk different from a calcium citrate supplement?!