Best Calcium to take...

[hawk]

My bone density test came back yesterday. My spine is super. But my Femur is losing bone. Sheesh..I already do wieght bearing excersize.It must be the RSD. I need to take calcium every day three times a day. Any suggestions on apsorbable calcium?

[Karole]

My doc recommended calcium cirtrate for me, Hawk.

[deirdra]

From what I've read, taking calcium by itself may just give you expensive urine. It binds to bones better if you also have enough magnesium & phosphorus in your system. Calcium + magnesium in 2:1 ratios and in forms ending with "ate" are the best.

[hawk]

That's the kind I picked up today. Calcium magnesium . Calcium carbonate.

[lczeledoc]

Also, Vitamin D is important for building bone density. Cod liver Oil and sunshine!

[Cinnamon Blue]

And taking Vitamin D3 with your calcuim increases calcium absorption by as much as 30 to 80 percent. So make sure you take this too.