tolerance of calcium supplements?

evabuk
evabuk Member Posts: 108
edited 22. Dec 2009, 15:12 in Living with Arthritis archive
another question for anyone who has experience of having to take calcium...I've read in lots of places that people have problems tolerating calcium supplements, and wonder how those problems present themselves.

I've been prescribed Adcal D3 for my osteoporosis as well as very low Vit d levels. So far, I'm not sure if I've got a reaction or not...bit constsipated, but then that's nothing unusual with the opiate pain meds.

What problems have you experiences, if any?

thanks, Eva

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  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    evabuk wrote:
    another question for anyone who has experience of having to take calcium...I've read in lots of places that people have problems tolerating calcium supplements, and wonder how those problems present themselves.

    I've been prescribed Adcal D3 for my osteoporosis as well as very low Vit d levels. So far, I'm not sure if I've got a reaction or not...bit constsipated, but then that's nothing unusual with the opiate pain meds.

    What problems have you experiences, if any?

    thanks, Eva

    hi Eva, I've been taking Adcal D3 for a few weeks now and haven't noticed anything.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Eva
    I think its more to do with upset stomachs.....thats the impression the GP gave me

    Love
    Hileena
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Eva, I've been on calcium/vit D supplements for years now and I have never noticed any problems with them.

    Annie
  • evabuk
    evabuk Member Posts: 108
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks for the replies...I think it's been making my constipation worse...also I've had skin rash on my back, which is a stated side effect on the leaflet.

    Guess I'll have to ask at the health food store to see if there are any alternatives. :?: