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Hi First of all, I would like to tell everybody how much it means to me for all the support here. I really love hearing from people. I am taking a Technical Writing class on the Internet, and have been told to write a 10 page report and something I would like to do, so my topic is How to Prepare for RAGBRAI. Should be interesting. Especially when it is my very first report ever. And my other Internet class (PowerPoint), I finally got a tutor, that starts today (in about 5 minutes). I need some ideas though. My surgeon told me that I need to start taking my Calcium 3 times a day. It's hard getting 1 in a day. Does anybody have any ideas on how to do this? I don't think you could take all the calcium in one sitting can you? I need to have mom take an update picture. I'll have to do it this weekend. Well, better go get ready for my tutoring session. Take Care and thanks again Love Lisa Young

My doctor told me you can't take all your calcium at once. I take one in the morning when I get ready for work, then one at lunch and one before bedtime. I have to ask him about taking calcium and iron at the same time. My sister just had lap done and her dr told her you have to take them 2 hours apart. Now some days that gets rough. Good luck

You are correct about calcium and iron. Two hours apart. And if you take thyroid meds, you need to take that 2 hours after the iron or calcium Welcome to my world.

My PCP told me your body can only absorb 500 mg of calcium at a time and that the dosages must be about 6 hours apart. I take my calcium first thing in the morning (7:00 am), again around 2:00 and then before bed.

Hi Lisa My bariatric nurse told me to eat 1 tums/calcuim a day...plus I am a milk/dairy drinker/eater,lol..I love milk,cheese ..all that and thankfully can still have it soo... good luck with everything!! Your classes sound fun..I am hoping to go next year sometime,well type at ya later Lori