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Worried about my level of calcium in my body...I started early menopause for about 2 yrs now,, now Iunderstand that this was possibly due to either gluten and or cc...undiagnosed at the time
Problem is i dont want to start hrt treatment for my bones. Im worried about oesteperosis...However i eat lots of yoghurt, probiotic drinks and cheese. All of the dairy i buy is gf and i dont have problems with it in my gut...the drinks actually help when i have the gurgling and ache in my gut.. but recently my bones and muscles are aching like helll . My bones are creaking and are very stiff. I am also so tired most of the time and i do take some supplements such as multivitamin with calcium..but not regularly really...
Polly!! was very helpful by informing me that i should take vit d instead of calcium supplements...Iwould like the calcium issue discussed guys...please
I didn't mean to imply that you should stop taking calcium supplements (although I do think it may be wise to try to get your calcium from supplements rather than dairy foods) - just wanted to emphasize the importance of vitamin D. For good info on vitamin D check out
This website is run by a doc who strongly disagrees with the current recommendations of the "experts" about vitamin D requirements - he thinks it should be MUCH higher, and I agree with him!
Also, for more background info on calcium/osteoporosis you can check out 2 articles in the "Links to Good Information Sites" forum, specifically the 9th and 29th ones listed (that is, if I counted properly - LOL).
Happy reading! As you will see, this is an extremely complex issue. Will comment more later. Until then..................
Polly
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
I completely agree with Polly about the vitamin D issue. I think vitamin D has long been overlooked as a vital part of our requirements for good health.
I believe these are the articles with the links that Polly is referring to:
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
ANGY---every year my GP--does a blood test for Vitamin D--and so far the testing has been A-1
I do take calcium with D but never gave much thought to additional D---perhaps will check with GP!!!
And sun for me--even 15 minutes worth is a no-no due to the fact that I have had 2 specks removed---and they were MELANOMA--
So I am checked every 4 months(by Dermatologist) ---
I was very fortunate that she insisted on removing this teeny little spot that I insisted was a FRECKLE--same with 2nd one--
And to add, I am very fair skinned---but did *roast* myself --waaaaaay back--cus it was *cool* to have a tan---but all I ever did was *burn*!!
Take care--stay well--
always enjoy your posts -----
Luve Bar--BA-RAAAAAAA
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control
thanks barbara!! yes the sun is bad if you stay in there too long..i used to use sunbeds years ago but was worried about the skin c issue...it was really to prepare myself for those holidays abroad.. i get loads of freckles in the hot sun...especially my face ... its like a dot to dot book lol!!!
i get the sun a lot when i do my garden...i luv flowers,,,watching them grow and nurturing them...i have a little fairy garden that i enjoy creating for my little neice...so i guess i get loads of d vit then huh!!!
my docs have never asked anything about my vitamins or lack of them..dont think they give a jot really.. i look after myself....
U have a point there--about docs never *ASK*--some do and some dont---I say that cus my last bone density test showed *not so great* but STABLE!!!!!! so what the heck is STABLE---STABLE GOOD--fair--stable but a bit worse than last test!!! I didnt bother to call ==
One year I got an Xcited call saying *MUCH BETTTER* continue what U are doing--and @ that point I wasnt *DOING*??
Also any of those meds. for Ostero always cause me *acid reflux* and thats not so delightful~~
MY GI had told me--take a NEXIUM night before--the morning of--and the next morning--YET when U read the instructions it says NOT to USE ---
So ya damned if U do and damned it U dont~~~~
By the way luve the Xpression---*give a JOT*
Barbara
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control
. My bones are creaking and are very stiff. I am also so tired most of the time and i do take some supplements such as multivitamin with calcium..but not regularly really...
was very helpful by informing me that i should take vit d instead of calcium supplements...Iwould like the calcium issue discussed guys...please 
i saved info for printing...
i look after myself....