topic Re: CALCIUM in Wellness

CALCIUM

mousiegirl — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:14:10 GMT

Recently, my calcium level had risen a bit. I looked at the bottles of supplements, and discovered that in addition to the 500mgs of Calcium Intensive Care I was taking daily, there is calcium in quite a few of the supplements and with that, including food, I was intaking too much.

I stopped the calcium supplement for over a week, then was retested and all was fine, so now I will only take the supplement on days when I don't eat calcium rich food.

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reiki604 — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:18:57 GMT

My calcium levels were also a little high taking supplements. I have stopped (with MD approval) and my levels have been within normal ranges for over a year.

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2blonde — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:50:58 GMT

@mousiegirl @reiki604 I'm glad you cut back on your calcium. I did the same thing not too long ago when there was news that too much calcium in the blood causes clogging of your arteries! (It apparently mixes with the cholesterol.) After years of them telling us to take so much of it to protect our bones, I wasn't happy when I heard that. I've added Vitamin K2 and Vitamin D, which both aid calcium absorption into your bones. I also eat quite a bit of yogurt, and I was already taking magnesium for many years.

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KatieB — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:51:13 GMT

@mousiegirl What happens to your body or in your body when calcium level are too high? I never knew it could get too high... I take 2000 mg daily (along with Vit D3)for the beginnings of osteoporosis.

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2blonde — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:55:57 GMT

@KatieB It can bind with cholesterol and clog your arteries.

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KatieB — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:11:33 GMT

@2blonde That's not good... I have to have an ultrasound on my carotid arteries yearly, because of clogged arteries due to high cholesterol... Not good at all....

And the vascular surgeon will not do surgery until they are at least 80% clogged because the surgery is so dangerous...

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KatieB — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:14:36 GMT

It's a good thing I read the Wellness Forum here.. Otherwise I would have never known all this stuff about high calcium levels... The doctors never bothered to tell me about high calcium levels.

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ALRATIBA — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:42:16 GMT

I never take any supplements. Blood work always comes back within range.

All I do - make sure I eat a balanced diet.

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2blonde — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:15:52 GMT

@KatieB Yes, clogged arteries are scary. I hope you will be OK. I nearly fainted when I heard on the morning news about the problem with calcium supplements (it was several months ago). I immediately cut back on it and stopped the calcium carbonate completely. I only take a smaller amount of calcium citrate now, which is supposed to be more absorbable. I do have osteopenia in one hip joint, so what's a person supposed to do? I refuse to take any of the drugs they offer for it.

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mousiegirl — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:38:12 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@KatieB Yes, clogged arteries are scary. I hope you will be OK. I nearly fainted when I heard on the morning news about the problem with calcium supplements (it was several months ago). I immediately cut back on it and stopped the calcium carbonate completely. I only take a smaller amount of calcium citrate now, which is supposed to be more absorbable. I do have osteopenia in one hip joint, so what's a person supposed to do? I refuse to take any of the drugs they offer for it.

@2blonde I use Andrew Lessmans Glucosamine/Chondroitin for my knees, and it has really helped, no more clicking or pain, but if I sit too long, I can be stiff until I get up, age, lol. Lessman also sells a joint support, don't know what the difference between the two are, but will look into it.

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2blonde — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:43:13 GMT

@mousiegirl Osteopenia is a thinning of the bone. I also take Glucosamine for about 20 years now, and it does help with the soft tissue in my knees, but it's not meant to strengthen the bones. These are two separate issues.

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mousiegirl — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:44:12 GMT

@KatieB wrote:
@mousiegirl What happens to your body or in your body when calcium level are too high? I never knew it could get too high... I take 2000 mg daily (along with Vit D3)for the beginnings of osteoporosis.

@KatieB Among other issues, too much calcium can show the kidneys are dumping it into the urine, not good, this is shown through a 24-hour urine collection, and may have an effect in bone density. I knew my bones were fine as I am so active, climbing stairs, etc., that I am building bone all the time. Because a bone density scan is an x-ray, I opted for my blood to be retested, and then I will go back in six months just to be sure the calcium level is still normal.

The calcium level shows up in a blood panel, I always have one every year to make sure all is well.

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mousiegirl — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:46:08 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@mousiegirl Osteopenia is a thinning of the bone. I also take Glucosamine for about 20 years now, and it does help with the soft tissue in my knees, but it's not meant to strengthen the bones. These are two separate issues.

@2blonde I was thinking about the cartilage glucosame/chondroitin builds.

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sidsmom — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:52:47 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@KatieB It can bind with cholesterol and clog your arteries.

Can you provide a link to back this up?

Dietary calcium (plant sources) will not calcify the arterial system.

Where it does...is if you consume animal products, like dairy, which

are high in calcium....but it’s the fat which will clog the arteries,

not the mineral calcium.

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hckynut — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:00:48 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
Recently, my calcium level had risen a bit. I looked at the bottles of supplements, and discovered that in addition to the 500mgs of Calcium Intensive Care I was taking daily, there is calcium in quite a few of the supplements and with that, including food, I was intaking too much.

I stopped the calcium supplement for over a week, then was retested and all was fine, so now I will only take the supplement on days when I don't eat calcium rich food.

@mousiegirl

Just 1 of the possible dangers of taking supplements. Being deficient isn't the only bad thing!

hckynut

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hckynut — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:09:08 GMT

@KatieB wrote:
@2blonde That's not good... I have to have an ultrasound on my carotid arteries yearly, because of clogged arteries due to high cholesterol... Not good at all....
And the vascular surgeon will not do surgery until they are at least 80% clogged because the surgery is so dangerous...

@KatieB

Sorry to hear this. What natural methods has your Cardiologist/Neurosurgeon told you to try to lower your lipid Total number and it's ratio's? I assume you are taking a Statin, no? None of my business, I do understand.

hckynut

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2blonde — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:21:11 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@2blonde wrote:
@KatieB It can bind with cholesterol and clog your arteries.
Can you provide a link to back this up?

Dietary calcium (plant sources) will not calcify the arterial system.
Where it does...is if you consume animal products, like dairy, which
are high in calcium....but it’s the fat which will clog the arteries,
not the mineral calcium.

@sidsmom I was referring to supplements.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:25:49 GMT

Remember the magic formula for taking calcium is to also take it with D3, magnesium and K2. The K2 is very important. Keeps calcium away from the heart. I have been taking calcium for the last 15 years and have no clue as to what my levels are, never heard of such a thing being tested.

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sidsmom — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:37:09 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@2blonde wrote:
@KatieB It can bind with cholesterol and clog your arteries.
Can you provide a link to back this up?

Dietary calcium (plant sources) will not calcify the arterial system.
Where it does...is if you consume animal products, like dairy, which
are high in calcium....but it’s the fat which will clog the arteries,
not the mineral calcium.
@sidsmom I was referring to supplements.

Just Reason #83626209 why supplements should not be taken

when plant-based calcium can be consumed. A calcium supplement

floods the system unnaturally and the body has to adjust,

never in a good way.

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colliemom4 — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:37:12 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Remember the magic formula for taking calcium is to also take it with D3, magnesium and K2. The K2 is very important. Keeps calcium away from the heart. I have been taking calcium for the last 15 years and have no clue as to what my levels are, never heard of such a thing being tested.

@Shelbelle The only reason I've heard of it being tested is for a thyroid problem such as an overactive thyroid.