vitamins..

The description is misleading.  The amount of hydroxyapatite is 4000mg in 6 caps.  The amount of actual elemental calcium is 1000mg in 6 caps.  The label on the bottle is more clear.  I just looked at it.  4000mg hydroxyapatite=1000mg elemetal calcium.

 

Here is the label

 

http://www.betterhealthinternational.com/productDetails.asp? prodID=N1229&gclid=CPCUlvbr2rMCFQWe4AodWjIAlg

 

Sorry about the confusion.

 

 

I started with vitalady but this is now my adjusted routine.
I get my labs every 3 months and adjust. Every time, but I think I am finding a good solid set we will see in 1 month
DS Vitamin Regime

Morning:
2 Tender Vitamin A-small yellowish capsule (25,000IU each)
1 Superior Source Vitamin B12-5000mcg each (small red tablet-sublingual) only M W F
2 Tender Calcium-300mg elemental each (blue capsule)
1 Desert Harvest B Complex w/out B6 (only M W F)
1 Tender Vitamin E-400IU each (white capsule {feels gritty})
1 Kirkland Mult Vitamin/Mineral (large cream tablet)
1 Puritans Pride Zinc-50mg each (white tablet)
1 Tender Vitamin K1-1,000mcg each (small white/cream capsule)
2 Tender Vitamin D3-5,000IU each (white capsule)

Morning Total:
A=50,000IU
B12=5,000mcg sublingual (only M W F)
Calcium=600mg elemental
B Complex-w/out B6=1 (only M W F)
E=400IU
Multi=1
Zinc=50mg
K1=1,000mcg
D3=10,000IU


Noon:
2 Tender Vitamin A-small yellowish capsule (25,000IU each)
1 Tender Vitamin E-400IU each (white capsule {feels gritty})
2 Tender Calcium-300mg elemental each (blue capsule)
1 Kirkland Mult Vitamin/Mineral (large cream tablet)
1 Tender Vitamin D3-50,000IU each (white capsule)
1 Puritans Pride Zinc-50mg each (white tablet)
1 Superior Source Vitamin B9 Folic Acid-1,200mcg each (small yellow tablet-sublingual)

Noon Total:
A=50,000IU
E=400IU
Calcium=600mg elemental
Multi =1
D3=50,000IU
Zinc=50mg
B-9 (folic acid)=1,200mcg sublingual


Evening:
2 Tender Calcium-300mg elemental each (blue capsule)
2 Tender Vitamin A-small yellowish capsule (25,000IU each)
1 Superior B1 Thiamin-100mg (white round tablet-sublingual)
2 Vitamin C-500mg each (orange chewable)
1 Tender Vitamin K1-1,000mcg each (small white/cream capsule)
1 Puritans Pride Copper-2mg each (white/gray tablet)
1 Tender Vitamin E-400IU (white capsule {feels gritty})

Evening Total:
Calcium=600mg elemental
A=50,000IU
B1 (thiamin)=100mg sublingual
C=1,000mg
K1=1000mcg
Copper=2mg
E-400IU


Bedtime:
2 Tender Magnesium Citrate-150mg each elemental (white & green capsules)
2 Tender Vitamin A-small yellowish capsule (25,000IU each)

Bedtime Total:
Magnesium Citrate=300mg elemental
A=50,000IU


Total Daily:
A 200,000UI
D3 60,000UI
E 1200IU
K 2000mcg
B Complex 1 (only M W F)
B1 100mg sublingual
B9 1,200mcg
B12 5,000mcg sublingual (only M W F)
C 1000mg
Multi Vitamin 2
Calcium 1800mg elemental
Mag Citrate 300mg elemental
Zinc 100mg
Copper 2mg

You have touched on a subject that has greatly sparked my interest lately:  Calcium citrate vs. other forms of non-carbonate calcium.  There have been people who have supplemented with citrate who have later found bone loss through bone density scans.  Most end up switching to Vitacost Bone Booster Complex or Jarrow Bone Up.   Do a search on this site of calcium and DS, and write down everything you find in a word document.   Also, there was a recent thread on the other DS site whereby a member took Vitacost Bone Booster and had a good bone density scan.   I looked at all the information and decided to switch to Vitacost Bone Booster, which comes with D, K, etc (you can google it) to help with absorption.  I also purchased some calcium chews and lozenges that are calcium citrate to get a little extra balance and boost in my calcium intake.  There were some other DSers who posted about doing that, and it seemed to be a good idea to me.

There was also a thread on this site recently about a study done showing bone loss among malabsorption patients.  The inability to absorb calcium among DS patients is a real concern. 

I think citrate is still widely recommended.  However, without any long term studies of the various calcium forms, no one can really tell you with absolute certainty, which form is better than the other.  Do your search, read the historical threads, and determine what form of calcium you think will work best for you.