How much time
should I allow between taking my calcium and iron. I read that you could not take the two close but don't remember the time frame. I had a bone scan screening this week and was referred for further evaluation. So I found my bottle of calcium and I am trying to remember to take it. I am also trying to take the iron. I am not a med person and I have been so lax taking care of me. I hope I can recoup some of what I have lost due to neglect.
Debbie,
I am so sorry to hear about the bone scan results! I do believe your support group leader was always preaching on the importance of VITAMINS!!!![](http://images.obesityhelp.com/_shared/images/smiley/msn/shameshame.gif)
Okay, I will back off with the fussin'. You must wait 2 hours between calcium and iron. Do you take a multivitamin? If you don't, you better. I don't want to have to come to Chatom to spank you!!!![](http://images.obesityhelp.com/_shared/images/smiley/msn/biggrin.gif)
Still not sure about Saturday...got your PM's will let you know sometime tomorrow. It depends on several things.
I'm only fussin' cause I love you...Tell Jimmy I send my love (back off Mis Mary)!!!
I am so sorry to hear about the bone scan results! I do believe your support group leader was always preaching on the importance of VITAMINS!!!
![](http://images.obesityhelp.com/_shared/images/smiley/msn/shameshame.gif)
Okay, I will back off with the fussin'. You must wait 2 hours between calcium and iron. Do you take a multivitamin? If you don't, you better. I don't want to have to come to Chatom to spank you!!!
![](http://images.obesityhelp.com/_shared/images/smiley/msn/biggrin.gif)
Still not sure about Saturday...got your PM's will let you know sometime tomorrow. It depends on several things.
I'm only fussin' cause I love you...Tell Jimmy I send my love (back off Mis Mary)!!!
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Hey my little lady bug and Connie!
my bone scan came back not soo good either, told me to kick up my calcium! to about 1000 a day! so i do the chewables.. i still do the centrum multi vitamin also, seems that i have to take too much prescribed meds ( for thyroid and RA) that the vitamins don't sit well on my tummy if i take the pills.
I love Ya'll!
Lady bug... look in your mailbox in the next few days.. i sent you a prize!!!
my bone scan came back not soo good either, told me to kick up my calcium! to about 1000 a day! so i do the chewables.. i still do the centrum multi vitamin also, seems that i have to take too much prescribed meds ( for thyroid and RA) that the vitamins don't sit well on my tummy if i take the pills.
I love Ya'll!
Lady bug... look in your mailbox in the next few days.. i sent you a prize!!!
Hi Tammy,
My bone scan was great. I have been taking 1500mg of calcium since my surgery. That is what Dr. Weinstein said to take. I was using the chewable - Viactive, but found out that they are Calcium Carbonate and since our food doesn't go through our old stomachs, we do not digest it. We are supposed to take Calcium Citrate. I do take pills, but I make sure they will dissolve in room temperature water within 20 minutes. If they don't then they won't be digested.
Love you too!!