Calcium and vitamin D

[kingharold11]

A few weeks ago I read a post from someone on here think it might have been PMR pro re the above causing bladder irritation but I can't find it and can't remember what it said. HELP

[PMRpro Ambassador]

For some people, if they are on calcium tablets and take them and then get dehydrated then calcium grit (for want of a better word) can form in the urine. This can irritate the inside of the bladder and especially the urethra - which is non-bacterial cystitis and hurts just as much as the infection sort! It's an extension of kidney stone formation if you like - just finer so it doesn't get stuck in the ureter (between the kidney and the bladder) which is fiendishly painful and you usually end up in hospital.

So it is important to drink plenty so your urine doesn't get too concentrated. It happens to some people anyway - and they are probably better using calcium citrate as a supplement. Some people can't even take that without problems.

Is that what you wanted to know?

[kingharold11 in reply to PMRpro]

yes thankyou

[Caro12line]

Has Dr checked your Calcium and Vit D levels (simple blood test). I was prescribed AdCal D automatically (without these checks ) because of the Pred. It made my levels too high and caused kidney and bladder problems As soon as my calcium levels were back to normal, no more problems. So I would suggest that because of diet etc some people don't need the supplements that are automatically given

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Caro12line]

I don't know about you - I've come across enough doctors who don't even check calcium and vit D before prescribing alendronic acid! You can have the bladder problems without your blood calcium being high though. And mine isn't due to too much calcium - don't eat enough calcium-rich foods to count.

[Caro12line in reply to PMRpro]

Bet you can guess... yes I was also prescribed Alendronic Acid before checking either a calcium, Vit D or a Dexa... but that should not surprise you. X

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Caro12line]

You don't say? Must have been a very inexperienced doctor...

[kingharold11]

Same here