Happy Friday Morning everyone!
Just checking in to see how everyone is doing! I hope well! Question - what kind (name brand) and how much calcium are you all taking? You know it's important, right? Here is some information that one of my friends wrote me about calcium intake. I felt it was important to pass along cause sometimes we get complacent with just losing weight and sort of forgetting the vitamins, minerals, etc. that is important - well I speak only for myself. My friend just had a 'dexascan' which I understand is the same as a bone density test? Anyway, I think I will call ole Kaiser today and see about scheduling one for me.
So here's a little Friday reading. Enjoy - have a great day today, and remember, we love outselves, we deserve this wonderful life we're having, it's too long overdue, let's enjoy every minute!! Be strong. And this is just to spark your brain thinking about if you're taking what you need to, and doing all your tests, it's not from an official calcium site - just from my very experienced girlfriend. I hope you know when I pass this information along that it is only for that - to get you thinking, but certainly follow what your doctor tells you! For me, I've been lax on calcium, so this was a good read for me!!
love
donna
The DexaScan tracks the bone density and deterioration, if any.
It's SO VERY IMPORTANT we get a baseline DexaSacn and then continuous testing, at least every two years, there after.
What some people might not realize is that you canNOT tell if you're having a deficiency just through blood/lab work! In fact, by the time it shows up in your blood work, you've already got irreversible damage.
Our bodies are designed to heal, repair, and save it self. So IF you're not taking a supplement calcium (citrate), faithfully, then your body will start to steal it from your bones. I'm NO expert in this area, but what Ive read/heard is that once it's gone it's gone, you can't replace it, you can only hope to MAINTAIN what you still have left. Your lab work could show it's in the normal ranges but the entire time it's because your body is taking it from areas that cannot afford to give it up.
Please talk to your doc about getting one done, okay? Technically, just based on age, it should be part of your protocol - now, after gastric bypass, it should be a priority.
As far as my routine for calcium citrate, I do a minimum of 1500 a day (been known to forget a dose) but more times then not, I average 2000. Taking 500 every two hours, due to increase absorption.
BELOW is some info that was helpful in understanding how the bone loss and growth works. Including the Dexascan and what it does. It absolutely comes with NO pain, none, nada, zip - all you do is stretch out on a cushy table with a cushy pillow and your knees are propped, they scan your body and snap photos (with me it was my hip, my spine from the top and from the side view)
As far as the calcium goes, I take ANY that say it's 100% citrate - Im not partial or loyal to any specific brand, as long as ONE dose doesnt mean taking more then two pills at one time, im interested. You want the "one dose" to equal at least 500 mgs - a lot of them, come in at 600 mgs per two pills. Still space that every two hours.
The one I'm currently using is from Sams - they're Members Mark brand, 400 tablets, which is 200 doses at 500 mgs, costs about $7 or $8.
I've also tried from various sources, calcium chewables, and calcium creams (walmart and target is a good source, or a local health food store) ....the new calcium creams are "okay" ...I can't stand either of the chocolate flavors, but the caramel and lemon are good enough. I use that sometimes, just to mix up the PILL POPPING routine.
The DexaScan tracks the bone density and deterioration, if any.
It's SO VERY IMPORTANT we get a baseline DexaSacn and then continuous testing, at least every two years, there after.
What some people might not realize is that you canNOT tell if you're having a deficiency just through blood/lab work! In fact, by the time it shows up in your blood work, you've already got irreversible damage.
Our bodies are designed to heal, repair, and save it self. So IF you're not taking a supplement calcium (citrate), faithfully, then your body will start to steal it from your bones. I'm NO expert in this area, but what Ive read/heard is that once it's gone it's gone, you can't replace it, you can only hope to MAINTAIN what you still have left. Your lab work could show it's in the normal ranges but the entire time it's because your body is taking it from areas that cannot afford to give it up.
Please talk to your doc about getting one done, okay? Technically, just based on age, it should be part of your protocol - now, after gastric bypass, it should be a priority.
As far as my routine for calcium citrate, I do a minimum of 1500 a day (been known to forget a dose) but more times then not, I average 2000. Taking 500 every two hours, due to increase absorption.
BELOW is some info that was helpful in understanding how the bone loss and growth works. Including the Dexascan and what it does. It absolutely comes with NO pain, none, nada, zip - all you do is stretch out on a cushy table with a cushy pillow and your knees are propped, they scan your body and snap photos (with me it was my hip, my spine from the top and from the side view)
As far as the calcium goes, I take ANY that say it's 100% citrate - Im not partial or loyal to any specific brand, as long as ONE dose doesnt mean taking more then two pills at one time, im interested. You want the "one dose" to equal at least 500 mgs - a lot of them, come in at 600 mgs per two pills. Still space that every two hours.
The one I'm currently using is from Sams - they're Members Mark brand, 400 tablets, which is 200 doses at 500 mgs, costs about $7 or $8.
I've also tried from various sources, calcium chewables, and calcium creams (walmart and target is a good source, or a local health food store) ....the new calcium creams are "okay" ...I can't stand either of the chocolate flavors, but the caramel and lemon are good enough. I use that sometimes, just to mix up the PILL POPPING routine. 
Good morning to you!
I'm having the toughtest time with my calcium citrate. This is the one area that I'm struggling with.
I've tried liquid, chewables and some pills. The pills don't seem to dissolve in me and I end out pooping them out whole. I forget to take them too.
I know this is now for life, I've gotta get on the ball with it.
thanks for the reminder
paula
I buy it from a local place called Super Supplements which does offer mail order (http://www.supersup.com/). However, here is a link to Bluebonnet's site, and they have a store locator on their site as well, so you can find one near you.
http://www.bluebonnetnutrition.com/minerals/liquid_calc_magn_citrate.html
http://www.bluebonnetnutrition.com/aboutus_map.html
I really like this one, and no - I don't think it has a sour taste. As a matter of fact, I'm out and will be running by there today or tomorrow to pick up more.
--BT
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