Re: which calcium supplement ?

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Actually, I use neither. I love Viactiv chews. Especially the chocolate

ones--I get my daily fix that way. They also come in caramel and mochachino.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Calcium citrate is the most maximally absorbed by normal intestines. Who

knows what is best absorbed by us. just hooked me up with

Cal-Quick which is a minty flavored liquid which has 1500mg of oyster shell

calcium in each tablespoon. Not bad, I can get all my calcium in one

spoonful.

Carolyn

which calcium supplement ?

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>OK, which calcium supplement is the one of choice for the

>most absorption for our bodies - calcium carbonate or

>calcium citrate?

>I bought Caltrate since that seems to be the big brand name

>but then today I see it is made of calcium carbonate and

>another maker - Citracal - actually has a claim on their

>bottle to help reduce osteoporosis and build bone with

>calcium citrate.

>So which one is it?

>Sue

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[Guest guest]

Viactiv chews are calcium carbonate.

No one will be taking them away from me - they are my choc.

substitue. I take 2 of those plus 2 calcium citrate pills

daily now.

Sue

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>Actually, I use neither. I love Viactiv chews. Especially

the chocolate ones--I get my daily fix that way. They also

come in caramel and mochachino.

Barb

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great post !!!... I appreciate the info! What is vertebroplasty?

I heard something on the radio today that they have a new procedure to

inject this glue like substance that helps heal fractures in those

with bone problems... don't know if same thing!

Trish

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>In a message dated 3/28/00 11:24:53 AM Eastern Standard Time,

>rudnicki@... writes:

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><< Too much calcium may cause kidney stones, but lots of water

> and staying at or under 2500mg. of calcium a day will more

> than likely not raise concern about kidney stones. And with

> todays new laser zapper for kidney stones that is a much

> simpler procedure than broken bones and enforced lack of

> activity.

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>I whole heartedly agree with what others have said about taking Calcium and

>wanting to avoid osteoporosis. My mother has osteoporosis, having been

>diagnosed with the first of 5 or vertebral compression fractures starting

>July 1999, virtually one after another. The pain she experienced was

>excruciating and she has in a hospital, nursing home, assisted living

>facility, or homebound for the better part of 6-7 months continuously because

>of them. The inactivity resulted in loss of strength and energy and she is

>still trying to regain them. It is no fun. Thank G!d there is a procedure

>called vertebroplasty which can " heal " the compression fracture and as a

>result the pain is drastically reduced or eliminated very quickly (<24 HR

>generally).

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>So PLEASE take calcium supplements. The alternative is not worth it. A small

>price to pay for good bones! ;^)

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In a message dated 3/28/00 7:38:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, zedora@...

writes:

<< What is vertebroplasty? I heard something on the radio today that they

have a new procedure to inject this glue like substance that helps heal

fractures in those with bone problems... don't know if same thing! >>

Trish,

From what you told me, it sounds like the vertebroplasty. Vertebroplasty is

the injection of a cement into the vertebra that is collapsing. One of the

doctors at the University of Virginia (UVa) Medical Center describes it as an

internal splint. The cement essentially glues the bone fragments together,

thereby preventing them from moving and causing the pain. The procedure is

done under x-ray to ensure the cement goes into the vertebra and does not

escape anywhere else into the body, which can result in some serious side

effects. The procedure takes anywhere from 25 min. to 1 hour per vertebra;

the UVa doctors do not like to do more than two at a time: the patient has to

lie on his/her stomach the whole time. As I said before, the relief from the

pain is almost immediate, once the local anesthesia wears off, the patient

should experience less pain and it decreases over the next 24 HR. The doctors

at UVa are radiologists; Dr. Lee Jensen helped to bring the procedure to

the US from France/Europe a few years ago; a Dr. at Emory University was also

involved.

There are one or two other similar procedures, performed by orthopedics. I

can't really tell you too much about them: I've only read a couple of

articles about them and that was at least 6 months ago. ;^) One procedure

touts filling the vertebra until the original size is achieved, thereby

preventing any loss of height. These procedures may or may not be done under

x-ray.

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>I have heard about them using this 'glue' in wrist and ankle breaks - it

came out about a year ago for those procedures which was right AFTER my

daughter spent 12weeks in a wrist cast and 4weeks in a splint. >>

Sue,

Sorry your daughter had to spend so long in a wrist cast/splint. It must have

been a horrible break for it to take that long to heal. I hope you gave her

mega Calcium! When I break a bone, I take 1000 mg 3 times a day. I want to

absorb all I can. ;^)

I haven't heard about glue/cement being used for bones other than vertebrae.

Thanks for the information. As I have had a number of broken bones in my

life, I hope I remember that IF I have another. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

What is vertebroplasty? I heard something on the radio

today that they have a new procedure to inject this glue

like substance that helps heal fractures in those with bone

problems... don't know if same thing! >>

Trish,

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I have heard about them using this 'glue' in wrist and

ankle breaks - it came out about a year ago for those

procedures which was right AFTER my daughter spent 12weeks

in a wrist cast and 4weeks in a splint.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Sue, Thank goodness your daughter was able to heal... although it

sure took her a long time!! ... musta been awful for her! I somehow

got the impression that the glue is used only for elderly, severe

cases, osteoporosis & those who won't heal so well... but I don't

really know that... made me worry what the glue is made of & if it is

hazardous to body. But I sure am happy about the discovery... sure

beats having to live in pain as described... this sounds like a

wonderful thing.

Trish

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>I have heard about them using this 'glue' in wrist and

>ankle breaks - it came out about a year ago for those

>procedures which was right AFTER my daughter spent 12weeks

>in a wrist cast and 4weeks in a splint.

>Sue

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