How much calcium can I take at one time?

Day_dream_believer
on 2/27/12 3:44 am

Currently I am taking 500MG three times a day. Would it hurt if I took 750 MG twice a day? How long do I have to wait between supplements? I am having problems getting it in since my Dr. now wants me taking my synthroid twice a day. I don't have enough hours to fit it all in since I have to wait 4 hours between taking synthroid and calcium /iron. He wanted me to do synthroid 3 times a day. I told him that was close to impossible.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 2/27/12 3:46 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Every doctor I have heard talk about it says no more than 500mg at a time...

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

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rbb825
on 2/27/12 4:03 pm - Suffern, NY

RNY on 10/27/08

I have alway been told 650 max, that is why the citrical maximums have 630mg for 2 tablets - I used to take them only until I decided I like the chewables but many people on here take them

Kenny B.
on 2/27/12 4:04 am - Leland, NC

RNY on 01/30/12

Your body will only absorb 500MG at a time. That's why we take it 3 times a day.

Kenny B.
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Debbie A.
on 2/27/12 4:05 am - Aurora, OH

RNY on 09/07/11

I have been taking the Tums Smoothies, that are 750mg each, twice a day, since my surgery and have not had any problems.

seattledeb
on 2/27/12 4:07 am

RNY on 12/22/08

Tums are calcium carbonate. You need to take calcium CITRATE. Carbonate is not absorbed well in our pouches.

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 2/27/12 4:08 am, edited 2/27/12 4:08 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

These are calcium carbonate, which we do NOT absorb well after RNY. You need to be taking calcium citrate instead.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Debbie A.
on 2/27/12 4:25 am - Aurora, OH

RNY on 09/07/11

I was told we could take that when we had a pre-surgery class, I go for my six month check up next mont, I will ask again. Thanks!

poet_kelly
on 2/27/12 1:26 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

You can take it, you just won't actually get any calcium from it. Regardless of what they told you, you cannot absorb calcium carbonate.

Kelly

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rbb825
on 2/27/12 3:52 pm - Suffern, NY

RNY on 10/27/08

be careful, not onlydont you absorb it but they cause kidney stones in us which we are at high risk for anyway. Do youself a favor and get calcium citrate and no more than 650mg at a time