Wait, HOW much calcium?!

Amy W.
on 7/22/14 1:45 pm - Buckeye, AZ

Dr. Keshishian's vitamin section says to take 500-600mg calcium 3x a day (so around 1500). Someone on the duodenal switch FB forum is going on and on about how critical it is that you HAVE to get in at least 4000 a day ("says the 2 best surgeons in the world and Livestrong website" yada yada yada)
How come I always hear the standard is 1500? Now I'm paranoid!
How much do YOU take, and what do you base it on?

5" 7' - HW: 328 Current: I stay around 155 :)
"...Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing."

MajorMom
on 7/22/14 6:53 pm, edited 7/22/14 7:08 pm - VA

DS on 08/09/07

I go by Vitalady and she recommends 1800 mg for DSrs as a basic. I have bone density issues so I take 3600 mg of calcium a day with extra magnesium citrate, and boron -- 6 doses of 600 mg calcium citrate in capsule form.

--gina

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Valerie G.
on 7/23/14 12:33 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

Dr K's recommendation is a starting point. Bloodwork will tell you if you need more.

Valerie
DS 2005

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next to the mashed potatoes

Amy W.
on 7/23/14 11:45 am - Buckeye, AZ

DS on 11/05/04

What do I look for on my labs? How does someone know if their calcium is good because their getting enough, or it's good because it's being pulled from their bones?

5" 7' - HW: 328 Current: I stay around 155 :)
"...Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing."

Huneypie
on 7/23/14 2:27 am - London, United Kingdom

DS on 07/24/12

I take 4,000mg a day which is 8 x 500mg and I also take magnesium in a 2:1 ratio, so that's 250mg magnesium with each calcium dose. I have low calcium on that and a little osteopenia, so you'll have to go on your own bloodwork and dexa scan.

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Amy W.
on 7/23/14 11:39 am - Buckeye, AZ

DS on 11/05/04

What am I looking for on my blood work specifically (besides calcium)?

5" 7' - HW: 328 Current: I stay around 155 :)
"...Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing."

Huneypie
on 7/24/14 2:41 am - London, United Kingdom

DS on 07/24/12

Vitamin D within range as you need this for your bones, both low and high D can be bad.

Parathyroid hormone - if this is too high it means that you're pulling calcium from your bones as you're not absorbing enough.

You should also get a dexa scan. People normally get them done every 1-2 years. It's nice to get a baseline and see where you are now.

Lowish BMI? See Lightweights Board! Lightweight Creed For more on DS see www.DSfacts.com
If you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you John C Maxwell
Sleeve 2010 Dr López Corvala, Mexico. DS 2012 Dr Himpens, Belgium

I my DS

PeteA
on 7/23/14 5:45 am - Parma, OH

DS on 04/15/13

I take the standard 1500 - 2000. 3 doses of whatever calcium I'm currently taking - citrical max puts me at about 1900
but I am moving to kirkland and will then decide between 1500 and 1750.

If you already have a calcium issue maybe you would need more right away but otherwise it is like everyone else says - check your
labs before changing the dosages.

jashley
on 7/23/14 11:17 am

DS on 12/19/12

I take 2 tablets of 600mg with 1 magnesium at 500mg per dose, 4 times a day.

I take 2 tablets because 50% of malabsorbtion - so I figure I am getting around 1800mg minimum.

Amy W.
on 7/23/14 11:36 am, edited 7/23/14 11:37 am - Buckeye, AZ

DS on 11/05/04

We don't absorb that much at a time! Why do you do that?

5" 7' - HW: 328 Current: I stay around 155 :)
"...Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing."

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