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Adcal D3

Hello I was prescribed Adcal D3 750 Mg caplets three years ago after a Dexa scan result showed osteopenia. The GP label directions on the box were for one caplet twice a day.Hello I was prescribed Adcal D3 750 Mg caplets three years ago after a Dexa scan result showed osteopenia. The GP label directions on the box were for one caplet twice a day.

stillmovinin Bone Health

Vit D dosage

Hi - I react badly to Adcal so I’m self dosing with vitamin D. I take 1000 iu plus 200 iu in my daily vitamin pill. Is that ok or too much? Advice is so contradictory I thought I’d check this out with people in the same boat! Thanks 👍Hi - I react badly to Adcal so I’m self dosing with vitamin D. I take 1000 iu plus 200 iu in my daily vitamin pill. Is that ok or too much? Advice is so contradictory I thought I’d check this out with people in the same boat! Thanks 👍

Thelmarinain PMRGCAuk

Contraindications Vit K2 and Low dose aspirin

Following a recent episode of kidney stones I decided to drop AdCal and take a high dose Vitamin D as I have a calcium rich diet. Several people recommended Vitamin K2 and I have these now but wondered whether there is a conflict between K2 7 and the aspirin.Following a recent episode of kidney stones I decided to drop AdCal and take a high dose Vitamin D as I have a calcium rich diet. Several people recommended Vitamin K2 and I have these now but wondered whether there is a conflict between K2 7 and the aspirin.

maria40in PMRGCAuk

Advice please?

I was prescribed adcal, vitamin D and alendronic acid. I stopped adcal pretty quickly as I got terrible indigestion with it. I didn't really get on with alendronic acid (gut problems) and was switched to risendronate in January 2019.I was prescribed adcal, vitamin D and alendronic acid. I stopped adcal pretty quickly as I got terrible indigestion with it. I didn't really get on with alendronic acid (gut problems) and was switched to risendronate in January 2019.

Swallow17in Bone Health

3 month scan

I take Letrozole, monthly imjection and Adcal. Thank you for any replies I receiveI take Letrozole, monthly imjection and Adcal. Thank you for any replies I receive

risingwavesin SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

Terrible cold - can’t shake it off...

I’m suffering my first cold since being treated for MBC and on treatment - palbociclib, letrozole, adcal & Denosumab injection. I had this terrible cold for a week now and I’m not feeling much better. I have a constant headache and feel so weak.I’m suffering my first cold since being treated for MBC and on treatment - palbociclib, letrozole, adcal & Denosumab injection. I had this terrible cold for a week now and I’m not feeling much better. I have a constant headache and feel so weak.

Sunnydrinkingin SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

Indigestion

Quite suddenly I am getting attacks of quite fierce indigestion which seem to come after taking AdCal. Is it that or my body getting as fed up with Pred as I am (😀)? Has anyone else found this an issue?Quite suddenly I am getting attacks of quite fierce indigestion which seem to come after taking AdCal. Is it that or my body getting as fed up with Pred as I am (😀)? Has anyone else found this an issue?

Thelmarinain PMRGCAuk

Calcium from food sources

At the minute I take two Adcal in the morning and two in the evening After looking into it further I wonder if I would cut down to one at each time, or none at all. But then I would be worried I wasn’t getting enough calcium. How do you know your diet is good enough!At the minute I take two Adcal in the morning and two in the evening After looking into it further I wonder if I would cut down to one at each time, or none at all. But then I would be worried I wasn’t getting enough calcium. How do you know your diet is good enough!

irishlass-1in Bone Health

On the “horns of a dilemma” re Alendronic Acid 😳

Also reading others comments about AA I’m not keen.I take Vit D and have been prescribed AdCal. As I said I would be very grateful to receive the thoughts/experience of others particularly with regards to alternatives to AA. ThanksAlso reading others comments about AA I’m not keen.I take Vit D and have been prescribed AdCal. As I said I would be very grateful to receive the thoughts/experience of others particularly with regards to alternatives to AA. Thanks

SurreyFlowerin PMRGCAuk

Further advice please

I then realised that the Adcal already had D3! So iI went to the local pharmacist to ask him to check my dosages. He was a mature man who said he had supplied many Adcal tablets but no one ever had asked for vit K2.I then realised that the Adcal already had D3! So iI went to the local pharmacist to ask him to check my dosages. He was a mature man who said he had supplied many Adcal tablets but no one ever had asked for vit K2.

Urticain PMRGCAuk

New member requiring advice

I have been recently diagnosed with PMR and have been on 15mg Prednisolone for 5 weeks together with Omeprazole, Adcal and Alendronic Acid. Any advice on do's and don'ts would be really helpful, in particular about diet as I don't want to gain weight.I have been recently diagnosed with PMR and have been on 15mg Prednisolone for 5 weeks together with Omeprazole, Adcal and Alendronic Acid. Any advice on do's and don'ts would be really helpful, in particular about diet as I don't want to gain weight.

Retallackin PMRGCAuk

What do you think?

The hospital were very surprised as they suggested Dr should have waited for Bone scan results as Adcal would be sufficient in the meantime. They also said Alendronic is very strong/powerful tablet. Would appreciate any advice.The hospital were very surprised as they suggested Dr should have waited for Bone scan results as Adcal would be sufficient in the meantime. They also said Alendronic is very strong/powerful tablet. Would appreciate any advice.

Fredddiein PMRGCAuk

Prednisolone and kidney stones

I also take prescribed Adcal calcium supplement to counteract PRED side effects so not sure if this can also play a part in developing kidney stones.I also take prescribed Adcal calcium supplement to counteract PRED side effects so not sure if this can also play a part in developing kidney stones.

Bustercat5in PMRGCAuk

Vit d 28nmol, ferritin 28' feeling v.poorly, recovering inflamed stomach/nausea, can anyone recommend gentle but effective supp. please?

, so unsure what to try with that either, no good asking dr, he just gave me adcal before in a low dose., so unsure what to try with that either, no good asking dr, he just gave me adcal before in a low dose.

Jo5454in Thyroid UK

Advice on treatment for osteoporosis.

I was started on Adcal-D3 and alendronic acid. I stopped the Alendronate after 6 months due to aches and pains, and fatigue. I carried on with Adcal-D3 and took a variety of minerals: potassium, magnesium, boron, vitamin K2, and also nuts, seeds and prunes, soya milk.I was started on Adcal-D3 and alendronic acid. I stopped the Alendronate after 6 months due to aches and pains, and fatigue. I carried on with Adcal-D3 and took a variety of minerals: potassium, magnesium, boron, vitamin K2, and also nuts, seeds and prunes, soya milk.

Hiddenin Bone Health

New GP

She has requested a Dexa scan and in the meantime has prescribed Adcal. She is happy to see me regularly and have regular blood tests so no rheumatologist required. After my flare the other week I have been back on 14mg and now feel better after feeling not so well on 9mg.She has requested a Dexa scan and in the meantime has prescribed Adcal. She is happy to see me regularly and have regular blood tests so no rheumatologist required. After my flare the other week I have been back on 14mg and now feel better after feeling not so well on 9mg.

Billswifein PMRGCAuk

Vitamins K2 and D3

I normally take 1mg pred on wakening and my Adcal sometime in the afternoon. My question, what is the most effective time to take the vitamins. Many thanks.I normally take 1mg pred on wakening and my Adcal sometime in the afternoon. My question, what is the most effective time to take the vitamins. Many thanks.

Urticain PMRGCAuk