>Re: d & calcium

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, I have Papillary thyca and also osteoporosis. My Endo has me

on 1500mg. of calcium + Vit. D a day. I purchased the OsCal 500+D.

Taken three times a day, this will give me the calcium and vitamin D

I need a day.

Meds routine:

Synthroid upon arising - taken on an empty stomach. Then wait one

hour before eating breakfast.

Mid-morning - multi-vitamin, Premarin, and two blood pressure meds.

Lunch: ONE tablet of calcium+D. This should be approx. SIX hours

after I have taken my Synthroid.

Supper: ONE tablet of calcium+D.

Mid-evening or so: ONE tablet of calcium+D.

All of the above sounds like a pain in the you-know-what and it is.

BUT - these are all done with the knowledge that I should be getting

the full benefit of each of the drugs I am taking by spacing them out

this way. (I think!!) It is worth the effort to know that each med

is being given the time needed to do what they are supposed to do and

not jeopordize their effects.

To keep track of if and when I've taken any given med, I use one of

the 7-day pill boxes and have developed a routine that is easy for me.

Anita in TX

2/6/02 TT - Pap. w/ Foll.Var. w/ angioinvasion; Tumor 3.0x1.5x1.5

4/19/02 WBS; 4/23/02 I-131 100 millicuries

Presently on .150 Synthroid

3/5/03 go off meds in preparation for first WBS since I-131

> Hi

>

> I'm sure this has already been covered, but my ? is how much d do

we need to

> take with our calcium? and do we need to take it at the exact same

time or

> just in the same day.

> i am very confused about the calcium issue, i've noticed that if i

forget to

> take it (and i am forgetful) in the am by supper time i have leg

cramps, is

> this possible?

> a naturopathic doctor suggested calcium with magnesium to me

because i have

> a very serious case of add, and it seems to help, but only has

150iu of d3

> per

> 1000mg of calcium.

> thanks in advance for any info

>