DS question on Calcium

stillhoping
on 9/14/13 8:37 am - Tampa, FL

How much calcium are we to take in daily?  I take in 3,000 mg daily and have heard I am under where I should be. I am 57 and my bone density is good but do suffer from Oxalate stones.   All suggestions welcome and thanks. 

 

Terry

MajorMom
on 9/14/13 8:47 am - VA

3000 mg of calcium citrate is just fine if you're also taking dry vitamin D3, vitamin K2 and dry magnesium citrate. The rule of thumb is normally 2400 mg but I understand 3000 if your bone density is still good and your into the menopause age group . My bone density isn't so good,  I take 3600 mg a day.

--gina

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stillhoping
on 9/14/13 9:03 am - Tampa, FL

Thanks Gina, I do take all the other vitamins you mentioned.  With the stones, when I eat I take a Calcium.  

Terry

MajorMom
on 9/14/13 9:10 am - VA

Sounds right.   : )

 

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