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[LNAPE]

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Linda-iwas wondering if you could help me too! I have been taking 3 Holland and Barratt calcium for a few years(chewable without vit D) as I found others really difficult to swallow. Am now getting weird palpitations which seem to settle when I reduce my dose. Please can you explain what the vit D adds and do you think it might be why I'm getting these side effects now? Also I rarely have breakfast because i often feel nauseous in the mornings but I still take my calcium tab. I know you say take it with food but does it really matter ie is it just important to space out the tablets or must they be taken with food? I'm always worst in the mornings so was hoping to add in a 4th tab at night but don't want to make my palpitations worse.Sorry to ask all this-I've had a look back through about 20 pages but I'm still not certain.

Is the calcium calcium carbonate form. I did not hear of anyone getting Palpitations. Did you ever have your thyroid check that could cause it and if you take meds for the thyroid the calcium can interfere with that. Vitamin d is there to help get the calcium absorbed to the bones and it is a good part of the supplement as long as it is not too much. If you take calcium carbonate without food it usually causes stomach upset gas and indigestion. Even if you do not eat a full meal just eat something. I would not take a fourth tab just skip the dinner one and take the last one at bedtime with a small snack. That lessens the time between doses and this can help in the mornings.Linda

[LFX]

Sigh, another bad morning. Getting me a bit down at the moment, seems to be when i wake up, it's just waiting.Don't understand how i can go from been pretty cool, Feb/March partly April, too my symptoms of old.

[coal]

Is the calcium calcium carbonate form. I did not hear of anyone getting Palpitations. Did you ever have your thyroid check that could cause it and if you take meds for the thyroid the calcium can interfere with that. Vitamin d is there to help get the calcium absorbed to the bones and it is a good part of the supplement as long as it is not too much. If you take calcium carbonate without food it usually causes stomach upset gas and indigestion. Even if you do not eat a full meal just eat something. I would not take a fourth tab just skip the dinner one and take the last one at bedtime with a small snack. That lessens the time between doses and this can help in the mornings.Linda

[coal]

thanks so much for your reply. Yes, it is calcium carb 500mg chewable (no magnesium or vit D). Haven't had any blood tests- GP just said heart sounded ok-no ECG or anything (actually I have a ht murmur so she missed that completely!). Just one more question-why is it a good thing to have the calcium absorbed-I thought the benefit stemmed from it not being absorbed to firm up the stool. Also, if I buy the same (but it wont be chewable) with Vit D then am I more likely to get side effects (if that is what is happening) from increased calcium as presumably more will enter my blood stream?

[LNAPE]

Sigh, another bad morning. Getting me a bit down at the moment, seems to be when i wake up, it's just waiting.Don't understand how i can go from been pretty cool, Feb/March partly April, too my symptoms of old.

Are you taking a calcium at bedtime instead of at dinner with a small snack. Stop anything you started to take lately and see if you improve.Linda

[LNAPE]

thanks so much for your reply. Yes, it is calcium carb 500mg chewable (no magnesium or vit D). Haven't had any blood tests- GP just said heart sounded ok-no ECG or anything (actually I have a ht murmur so she missed that completely!). Just one more question-why is it a good thing to have the calcium absorbed-I thought the benefit stemmed from it not being absorbed to firm up the stool. Also, if I buy the same (but it wont be chewable) with Vit D then am I more likely to get side effects (if that is what is happening) from increased calcium as presumably more will enter my blood stream?

Since you are taking calcium it does a good thing for you bones also but it need vitamin d for that.Linda

[LFX]

Are you taking a calcium at bedtime instead of at dinner with a small snack. Stop anything you started to take lately and see if you improve.Linda

Will try to take one at bedtime instead, will let you know how it goes.

[miss sick]

I decided to give this a go, just went and got some tablets.I'm not officially diagnosed (doctors are still testing), but I'm suffering all the symptoms. Figured something like this cant hurt, as I'm lactose intolerant, so probably lacking calcium as it is, and I used to use DepoProvera (which has been shown to lower bone density).At the best it will help, at the worst it will make it worse for a bit. Worth a try.

[LNAPE]

I decided to give this a go, just went and got some tablets.I'm not officially diagnosed (doctors are still testing), but I'm suffering all the symptoms. Figured something like this cant hurt, as I'm lactose intolerant, so probably lacking calcium as it is, and I used to use DepoProvera (which has been shown to lower bone density).At the best it will help, at the worst it will make it worse for a bit. Worth a try.

Check the post at the top of this thread and follow the instructions as close and you can. Stop all other meds over the counter too that you do not have to take. Let me know if you need help you can email me direct if you like,Linda

[man]

Thank you. I saw this product is sold in my country. All capsule contains what I wrote down 100 capsules are sold in a box. Is it good?Calacium Carbonate500 mgMagnesium Oxide250 mgFerrochelä10 mgManganses Sulphate5 mgPotassium sulfate49.5 mgChromium chloride50 mcgPotassium Iodine75Copper sulfate1 mgZinc Oxide11.25 mgSelenate25 mcgSodium tetraborate1.5 mgCholecalciferol200 IUSodium molybdenum25 mcgVanadium25 mcgBetaine HCI50 mgGlutamic acid50 mg

[LNAPE]

Thank you. I saw this product is sold in my country. All capsule contains what I wrote down 100 capsules are sold in a box. Is it good?Calacium Carbonate500 mgMagnesium Oxide250 mgFerrochelä10 mgManganses Sulphate5 mgPotassium sulfate49.5 mgChromium chloride50 mcgPotassium Iodine75Copper sulfate1 mgZinc Oxide11.25 mgSelenate25 mcgSodium tetraborate1.5 mgCholecalciferol200 IUSodium molybdenum25 mcgVanadium25 mcgBetaine HCI50 mgGlutamic acid50 mg

This is not what you need. It has magnesium 250 and this will cause more diarrhea. Try to find just calcium carbonate and Vitamin D only.Linda

[Rgirl]

Hi, Linda.I was wondering if you could help me. I always read you recommend Caltrate 600D, but Caltrate has some Magnesium Stearate, and I'm terrified of all things Magnesium.I was wondering if Sundown is ok? http://www.drugstore...&catid=183252It has the same composition of Nature's Bounty Absorbable Calcium, which was my favorite but now has some Magnesium...Thanks in advance!

[LNAPE]

Hi, Linda.I was wondering if you could help me. I always read you recommend Caltrate 600D, but Caltrate has some Magnesium Stearate, and I'm terrified of all things Magnesium.I was wondering if Sundown is ok? http://www.drugstore...&catid=183252It has the same composition of Nature's Bounty Absorbable Calcium, which was my favorite but now has some Magnesium...Thanks in advance!

Hi,If you just have Calcium Carbonate with Vitamin D ther is an unmeasurable amount of magnesium in most pill it is some sort of thing that is used to process the tablet but not a problem. The one form of Caltrate brand calcium has 50 mg and other minerals this is not the one you want to start with but may need to switch too if you are too constipated on the other one without the50 mg of magnesium.Linda

[Mr 100]

Rgirl, I agree with Linda. I looked into the amount of Magnesium Stearate in tablets and this is likely to be around 2% of the content. Given that Mg Stearate is present in both animal and vegetable fats in most peoples diets, the quantities in tablets are unlikely to cause you any problems. The tablets to avoid are those that feature Mg as the active ingredient.

[csm101]

Hello Linda, First of all God Bless you for taking so much of your time to help us out here. I'm about to start your suggested plan but I need to provide some background info first.I've been dealing with IBS-D for about 3 years. I've run the gauntlet of tests, all normal my Gastro says its IBS-D and it's the way I'm 'wired'. I so love that comment, we can't figure it out medically so I blame you the patient. Anyway I've seen a dietitian and nathropath. Currently I'm on these medicines.1) 7 Days left on Ciproflaxcin. (I just passed a kidney stone and the Dr put me on this as a precaution)2) Probitics 4 10 billion pills a day3) 1 Centrum multivitamin4) 2 Red Korean Ginseng5) 3 B50 supplementsWhat should I eliminate or continue when I start the calcium plan?feel free to email me as well as postm_wilcox@rogers.comThanks

[Rgirl]

Linda and Mr 100, thank you so much for your replies.So I guess the 2% of sorbitol shouldn't be a problem eiter? LIke in this:http://images.vitaminimages.com/cdn/sd/pdf/L013439-NB.PDF

[LNAPE]

Linda and Mr 100, thank you so much for your replies.So I guess the 2% of sorbitol shouldn't be a problem eiter? LIke in this:http://images.vitaminimages.com/cdn/sd/pdf/L013439-NB.PDF

I see lots more vitamin D than the one I use It has 400 mg and it would be hard to use this one if you need to start with 1/2 pill because it is liquid filled cap. It also says rapid releaae also may not be what you want.

[Rygar1976]

Linda,I am new to this site and really appreciate your advice! I found I have a bottle of calcium supplements sitting here already and I have a quick question before I try them.1. Calcium 600 MG + D - Yes it is Calcium Carbonate, not Citrate, but in other Ingredients it has "Vegetable Magnesium Stearate" listed. Is this ok? - I was prescribed Tramadol by the mayo clinic but I have been off of it for about 2 weeks as it isnt helping anymore and I dont like the side effects. I have tried just about everything and almost nothing seems to work. If you get a chance check out my first post - http://www.ibsgroup....ng-and-rawness/ I was going to take your advice and try this tonight - 1/2 a pill with dinner. I figured I would ask and make sure. I have been suffering with terrible IBS-D since around 12 years old and I am 36 at the moment, so if this works you will be my new best friend!! Thanks!

[AsktheAges]

After five months of trying this regularly, I didn't see a difference. Glad it works for some people.

[LNAPE]

After five months of trying this regularly, I didn't see a difference. Glad it works for some people.

If you want to let me know what you have been doing and if you take any other meds and over the counter stuff and did you have the right form of calcium which is calcium carbonate 600mg with vitamin D maybe I can assist you.Linda