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home:food:calcium [03.04.2017] – [Possible increase in symptoms from calcium intake] quote & refs added sallieqhome:food:calcium [08.25.2017] – [If you need a calcium supplement] sallieq
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 Based on the best current evidence, it is unwise to consume (through food or supplements) the recommended maximum of calcium. Calcium supplements have been linked to an increased risk for cardiovascular events, vascular calcification, and kidney stones in the Women's Health Initiative [[http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/references.htm#cad|Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation Study]]. More recently, a large prospective study from Sweden published in the British Medical Journal(({{pubmed>long:21610048}})) indicates that even when it comes to bone health, more is not better for calcium intake. Based on the best current evidence, it is unwise to consume (through food or supplements) the recommended maximum of calcium. Calcium supplements have been linked to an increased risk for cardiovascular events, vascular calcification, and kidney stones in the Women's Health Initiative [[http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/references.htm#cad|Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation Study]]. More recently, a large prospective study from Sweden published in the British Medical Journal(({{pubmed>long:21610048}})) indicates that even when it comes to bone health, more is not better for calcium intake.
  
-The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released [[http://www.iom.edu/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2010/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-for-Calcium-and-Vitamin-D/Vitamin%20D%20and%20Calcium%202010%20Report%20Brief.pdf|dietary guidelines]] for calcium early in 2011, and the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for calcium from a combination of diet plus supplements was set at 1000 mg a day for adult women until age 50 years and 1200 mg a day for women older than 50 years of age. The IOM also set a tolerable upper intake level of about 2000 mg a day for women in these age groups because of some concern about kidney stones and other health risks when calcium intake is very high.+The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released dietary guidelines for calcium early in 2011, and the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for calcium from a combination of diet plus supplements was set at 1000 mg a day for adult women until age 50 years and 1200 mg a day for women older than 50 years of age. The IOM also set a tolerable upper intake level of about 2000 mg a day for women in these age groups because of some concern about kidney stones and other health risks when calcium intake is very high.
  
  
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 A number of brands list calcium without vitamin D, but it is possible that some have unlabelled vitamin D.  The primary ways to ensure the supplement is D-free is by using brands other MP members have used without a rise in their 25-D and to also monitor your own 25-D after beginning the supplement. One brand a number of patients use is Solgar Chelated calcium available from various online sources such as Amazon.com and health food stores. Other patients find they tolerate Trader Joe's Calcium/magnesium/zinc better.  They do have one without vitamin D. A number of brands list calcium without vitamin D, but it is possible that some have unlabelled vitamin D.  The primary ways to ensure the supplement is D-free is by using brands other MP members have used without a rise in their 25-D and to also monitor your own 25-D after beginning the supplement. One brand a number of patients use is Solgar Chelated calcium available from various online sources such as Amazon.com and health food stores. Other patients find they tolerate Trader Joe's Calcium/magnesium/zinc better.  They do have one without vitamin D.
  
-Note that calcium supplements [[http://www.ajc.com/health/altmed/shared/health/alt_medicine/ConsSupplements/Interactions/Calciumcs.html|may interact]] with various other non-MP medications including fluoroquinolones, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, digoxin and furosemide. +Note that calcium supplements may interact with various other non-MP medications including fluoroquinolones, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, digoxin and furosemide. 
  
  
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