can i take all my calciums at once?

hey e'erbody


I been taking my calcium pills in increments but i ofte forget the second dose. So instead of doing it morning and afternoon, can i just take the pills all at once?(4 big ol pills)

No! Your body can't absorb them all at one time!

awwww ok

That's right, your body can only absorb 600 mg of calcium citrate at a time so I take mine 3 times a day. Also remember if you're taking iron suppliments that you need to space your calcium and iron 2 hours apart because they interfere with absorption.

neenaj, can you let me know what your supplement schedule looks like? and what you take? i wanna make sure i have this down pat and should have asked earlier! but what do you do throughout the day given that the iron and calcium clash?

I don't take added iron since I don't menstruate due to a hysterectomy.

AM- 1 multi-vitamin
        b-complex
        b-12 sublingual 3 times a week
        acidophilus (helps with digestion)

lunch- calcium citrate

dinner- calcium citrate

bedtime- calcium citrate, vitamin d and biotin

I don't drink 30 min before or after my meals but that is when I take my suppliments. I hope this helps.