Is there a link between low calcium and arthritus?

I'm two years post op (Open RNY 157 cm bypassed) and my arthritus is MUCH WORSE now and SPREADING FAST. Most people say theirs is better post op. Well mine is now in my fingers and hands and is hurting alot. (I get so sick of the pain). I think I may have an ulcer so I don't want to take ether Vioxx, Arthotec50 or Celebrex which does help the pain but eats my gut. Anyway, I've never been good at vitamins post op, and forget calcium! I found calcium citrate pills at Walmart but they are big horse pills. And if I break them in half, they are then jagged and that is'nt any good ether. So I have'nt taken calcuim post op at all. I did have a bone scan at 8 months post op, and THEN I had the "beginning" of osteroporsis! I can't image where it is now. I'm wondering if the lack of taking calcium would be causing the fast advance (and great pain) of the arthritus? Also, does anyone know where I can get the calcium citrate that is'nt in a BIG pill? Thanks.

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