How much calcium?

sharlenew
on 10/3/08 5:56 am - Steelville, MO

I am at work and need to order calcium. How much are we supposed to have each day?

Hugs,
Sharlene

vi
on 10/3/08 8:29 am - CA

supposed to take...good question. I can tell you that I take 1,000 m three times a day. My last bone density scan and I quote "The bones of a 21 year old." It also stopped bone loss that I was having with my teeth. So, do I recommend this amount? You betcha. Just an FYI I buy the Kirkland (cost****alcium citrate with vitamin D..and I CHEW IT then wa**** down.

Christie N.
on 10/3/08 1:14 pm - Riverton, UT

RNY on 06/12/08

My nut reccomended 1200 mg a day for me. Anything over 2000 mg a day isn't absorbed btw and is the max we can take a day. I take 3 citrical petites in the am and then 3 in the pm, you can absorb 600 mg at a time. And make sure to get your water in each day, at least 50 oz a day to help flush your system out to help avoid kidney stones (as told to me from my doctor). And the higher amount of calcium you take (closer to 2000 mg), the more likely you are to get kidney stones if you don't get your water in. GL!

Hit goal weight of 140 at 13 months out from RNY!! 130 pounds GONE!