Guest guest Posted September 27, 2001 Report Share Posted September 27, 2001 , That can not be true - if bones did not grow after age 25, how would broken bones heal after age 25? No you need calcium all your life. Young children need more (per unit weight, but adults need it also. All the supplements in the world however, are not as good as a good diet. Dairy products do give you calcium. If you are often low on calcium, Tums can add it to your diet. Take care, Bill and Charlotte TFPSteed@... wrote: what are pros and cons of calcium (caltrate?) at 60 yrs? my done density test found hips solid, so why take any other meds? ( i thought i read that bodies don't make bones after age 25). nancy spires If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2001 Report Share Posted September 27, 2001 ah, a diplomat...thanx, ns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2001 Report Share Posted September 27, 2001 Bill & In A way you are both right. After 25 and until a disease interrupts The deposition of bone. This is carried out by specialized cells called osteoblast. Bone is being torn down at the same time by osteoclasts. In this sense Bill, you are right. On the other hand, usually when referring to bone growth they are referring to longitudinal growth. This is carried out by caps on the ends or growing bones. This cap is called the ephyseal. In a young person, The ephyseal continue to add bone to the ends of mostly The long bones, like the Femur. If this young growth in the long bones did not occur, we would be the same height as the day we were born:>) And it is this process which stops at about 25 years old. This process can be lengthened by strenuous exercise and a proper diet. Sorry I got too wordy. God Bless, Jim Stark Re: calcium , That can not be true - if bones did not grow after age 25, how would broken bones heal after age 25? No you need calcium all your life. Young children need more (per unit weight, but adults need it also. All the supplements in the world however, are not as good as a good diet. Dairy products do give you calcium. If you are often low on calcium, Tums can add it to your diet. Take care, Bill and Charlotte TFPSteed@... wrote: what are pros and cons of calcium (caltrate?) at 60 yrs? my done density test found hips solid, so why take any other meds? ( i thought i read that bodies don't make bones after age 25). nancy spires If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 my surgeon recommends tums for calium. but i hve heard on here many times that its not a good source of calcium....why?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Our surgeon has told us that as wls we only absorb the calcium citrate and you can get a chewable at your local drug store > I really need to start taking another source of calcium,I've been taking four sugar free Tums since the day I came home ,I tried the caltrate chewable and I just cant stand them,Is there another good chewable I can take or something else that's very good as a calcium source? > > > Allan > Lap Rny > 12-15-03 > 312 / 265 / ? > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.564 / Virus Database: 356 - Release Date: 1/21/2004 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have cookbooks that use calcium powder as part of their recipes. This is probably to sneak extra calcium into the diets of kids who don't eat enough calcium rich foods, because the cookbooks I am referring to are geared at families who have ASD kids, who are very picky eaters. I bought the Kirkman's hypoallergenic calcium powder to make these recipes as written, in case the calcium also does something to the ingredients I am not aware of. Hopefully, it's okay to use. Here's the link: http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/ViewProductDetails@Product_ID@... I am severely lactose intolerant, and dairy is not in my immediate future. Even a large amount of goat products are "iffy" right now. I think supplementing, for the time being, is a good way to go. Marilyn Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 At 11:07 AM 3/15/2009, you wrote: I worry about my daughter's bones and teeth at a young age but I don't want her taking anything that's unnecessary. Too much calcium can cause issues, too. Elaine felt we were better off getting our minerals, especially, from whole foods. <g> I was told by an orthopedist that I had amazingly good joints, given my age and weight. I did start a calcium supplement last year a couple months before my cancer surgery, but prior to that, all my calcium came from cheese, yogurt, and veggies. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I'm not going to go overboard on the calcium. It's just that I and one of my kids are severely lactose intolerant, so maybe a little calcium boost would be a good thing. I always prefer getting nutrients from food. Haven't had salmon in a while. Have to make my salmon patties again soon. Marilyn Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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