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Menwall, 1st Check any current meds even over the counter to see what the side effects are. See if it is okay to take calcium with them. Stop all over the counter stuff that you can and do not take vitamins.2nd Be sure you have the right form of calcium. Calcium carbonate with vitamin D for starters. Or you can use the calcium carbonate with Vitamin D and other minerals.3rd Take them with food at least 4 or 5 hours apart.4th If your worse time is in the morning instead of taking the one with dinner take it at bedtime with a small snack.Be sure to start with 1/2 tablet at each of your 3 daily meals for the first 3 days to adjust.It is no cure only a control .LindaLinda (D-Type)If I don't take my calcium. Gall Bladder removed in 1976 and suffered with urgent diarrhea until I started calcium.lnapents###netscape.net

 

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It does have too much magnesium. You should have less than 45 mg of magnesium or no measurable magnesium. I have not researched all he other ingredients either so I would say no to this one.Linda

 

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Menwall,Okay start with the calcium carbonate and vitamin d. take one tablet with food twice a day to start. Morning with breakfast and evening with dinner. You may have some gas or indigestion at first but this will go away. If it is too bad break the pills in half and take half with 3 meals for the first 3 days. Then adjust more or less as to how you are responding to it.Linda

 

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Menwall,This can happen. Did you have the gurgling before without taking the calcium. The pain has decreased this is a good sign but remember gas can cause pain and this can be expected for the first few days. You need to take 2 a day if it seems to be too much the take 1/2 tablet 3 times a day with food at least 4 or 5 hours apart.I will ride this out with you so just let me know how you are doing.Linda

 

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Menwall,You must have a gel or liquid form of the calcium but this should be okay and like you say you can not lower the dose by breaking them. This is okay for now lets see how it works.Linda

 

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Menwall,Well, It sounds like we are making some progress. Do not try to hurry the calcum effect just remember how long you have been suffering before now with this diarrhea problem. It takes a little adjusting but it will be worth it.Linda

 

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Menwall,With you discription of the burning and and the pale color it sounds like it could be the bile your liver produces and sends to the gall bladder to be stored until it is needed for digestion. This is an acid to break down your food and can cause irritation and diarrhea. The calcium can soak this up in your intestines and help to control things. Because your calcium is only 400 mg per tablet you can even take one with breakfast one at lunch and one at dinner and one at bedtime with a small snack. That will give you 1600 mg which should be fine and may just do the trick since you have been on it for a few days now you can increase the amount.Linda

 

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Menwall,This sounds like a good plan for you and I am glad you are having the patients to continue the calcium for a while adjusting to see if you can fine the right amount for you. The diarrhea you had was just one trip and it was over and not any pain. This is a good sign if it is true.Happy New Year to you.Linda

 

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Menwall,You need to stay with what you are doing if you are getting results or you will be starting over trying to find what amount will work. After you used the calcium you have then you can try the other one but be ready for a set back if it does not work.Linda