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Hello everyone!!

Just a quick question................ Have I read somewhere that it is best to take AdCal separately from Prednisolone - I.e. take after lunch and dinner? I have read so much to try and optimise my health, I can't remember all I have read!!

Thank you

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olive2709

Take mine 4ish hours after pred

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer

Hi,

Adcal shouldn't be taken same time as Pred. I take mine before lunch and evening meal, shouldn't be taken within 2 hrs of some foods - see paperwork.

If only life was easy!

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ValFF53 in reply to DorsetLady

Exactly. Thank you. Seem to forget to take them more easily during the day 🙁

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ValFF53 in reply to DorsetLady

Thank you. I thought I had read that.

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Yes. Pred and calcium interfere with each other (can never remember which way round!).

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Gillymar

To all the letters I have just read 8am Tuesday re AA etc and Adcal I would say be sure to follow up the AA question. I have just had a steel rod inserted in my right femur which had fractured due to taking AA for 6 years. Had the same procedure 10 months ago for the left femur. Avoid it at all costs. The pain it caused is not worth it.

Am now in a wheelchair as lower back pain is awful when walking.

Re Adcal. I was on that for ages but hated the chalky tabs dissolved in water. New doctor stopped them and put me on Accrete tabs which I take with a drink in the afternoons . No problem.

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ValFF53 in reply to Gillymar

Sorry to hear of all your problems.

I have the lemon chewable ones which are actually quite pleasant.

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