Re: Newbie with Osteopenia and Lots of Questions - LONG

[cyli@visi.com]

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:59:21 -0700 (PDT), quailwomn@webtv.net (Dot S)
wrote:


>I am seeking a calcium/magnesium citrate supplement, but can't find one
>that doesn't contain Vitamin D, which I already get in a powdered
>vitamin/mineral supplement that I don't want to stop taking. Does
>anyone know of a brand I can take? They would have to be chewable or
>liquid.


Chewable? If you're in a pinch, try Tums until you find something
better. They are, unlike most of the calcium carbonates, apparently
digestible without taking right with a meal. And should, being pretty
refined, be low in heavy metals.
--

rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

[Beach Runner@nospam.com]

See a good endocrinologist.
Read The Bone Density Diet, by George Kessler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/offering/list/-/0345432843/all/ref%3Dsr%5Fpb%5Fa/104-6775194-2759149

Never drink soda again, phosphoric acid is your enemy.




cyli@visi.com wrote:

> On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:59:21 -0700 (PDT), quailwomn@webtv.net (Dot S)
> wrote:
>
> >I am seeking a calcium/magnesium citrate supplement, but can't find one
> >that doesn't contain Vitamin D, which I already get in a powdered
> >vitamin/mineral supplement that I don't want to stop taking. Does
> >anyone know of a brand I can take? They would have to be chewable or
> >liquid.
>
> Chewable? If you're in a pinch, try Tums until you find something
> better. They are, unlike most of the calcium carbonates, apparently
> digestible without taking right with a meal. And should, being pretty
> refined, be low in heavy metals.
> --
>
> rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
> Often taunted by trout.
> Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.
>
> http://www.visi.com/~cyli

[Dot S]

>See a good endocrinologist.

Well, a quick perusal of my insurance provider list shows no
endocrinologists. Also, I believe my health problems are about 95%
caused by my own laziness and not practicing what I preach.

>Read The Bone Density Diet, by George
>Kessler
>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/s
>ores/offering/list/-/0345432843/all/ref%3
>Dsr%5Fpb%5Fa/104-6775194-2759149

Sounds like a good book; I'll read it, although I probably already know
it all. : ) Have you read The Okinawa Program?

>Never drink soda again, phosphoric acid
>is your enemy.

I rarely drink soda pop. It's terrible for your teeth.

Do you really run on the beach? Has it helped your osteo?

Dot

[Dot S]

>Chewable? If you're in a pinch, try Tums
>until you find something better. They are,
>unlike most of the calcium carbonates,
>apparently digestible without taking right
>with a meal. And should, being pretty
>refined, be low in heavy metals.

Hmmm. I have been taking Rolaids, since they also contain magnesium,
until I have time to look for something better. I wasn't aware that
there was a problem with the carbonate and heavy metals - thanks for
letting me know about that. Do you know the source of calcium
carbonate? Actually, I suppose any calcium could be chewable, or maybe
could be dissolved in juice or something. Thank you.

Dot

[cyli@visi.com]

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 23:56:30 -0700 (PDT), quailwomn@webtv.net (Dot S)
wrote:

> I wasn't aware that
>there was a problem with the carbonate and heavy metals - thanks for
>letting me know about that.

Most people aren't. I got it from something in vet medicine I read
long ago (no, I'm not a vet, just insatiably curious about the
world.).

>Do you know the source of calcium
>carbonate?

Most of it that gives a source says oyster shell or bone (there's more
to cattle than steaks, roasts, and burgers).


> Actually, I suppose any calcium could be chewable, or maybe
>could be dissolved in juice or something.

You might want to chew very gently on some of it when trying it. Just
in case it's a bit harder than you might have thought.

One test for ease of digestion I've read (possibly in this group) says
to drop one of the tablets in a glass of water and come back in 30
minutes to see if it's dissolved. If not, don't bother to use it, as
it'll probably all be excreted before it's any use. I don't think
I've seen any professional medical people saying it, though, so...
--

rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

[cyli@visi.com]

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 21:40:57 -0700 (PDT), quailwomn@webtv.net (Dot S)
wrote:

>
>>See a good endocrinologist.
>
>Well, a quick perusal of my insurance provider list shows no
>endocrinologists.

Peruse again and see if they accept recommendations from your general
practitioners to specialists. Sometimes that sort of info is tucked
away where it's not easy to find. Because specialists cost more and
they don't want them used frivolously (with some cheap companies, they
prefer them not to be used at all, but have to provide some
coverage.). Or call them (expecting to be on hold for varying amounts
of time) and ask directly.
--

rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

[janina.bowley]

<cyli@visi.com> wrote in message
news:ietnkvo69ob7k0nts411c7g1b3nikkau2e@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 23:56:30 -0700 (PDT), quailwomn@webtv.net (Dot S)
> wrote:
>
> One test for ease of digestion I've read (possibly in this group) says
> to drop one of the tablets in a glass of water and come back in 30
> minutes to see if it's dissolved. If not, don't bother to use it, as
> it'll probably all be excreted before it's any use. I don't think
> I've seen any professional medical people saying it, though, so...
> --
>
I thought it was 'a glass of vinegar' (to simulate the stomach digestive
juices) ? I tried this on the capsules I use (calcium carbonate supposedly
in an easily absorbed liquid form), and the capsule didn't dissolve! I now
cut them and squeeze the contents out and mix it in with my porridge in the
morning. The other ones I use are in tablet form and do dissolve in the
vinegar.

[Beach Runner@nospam.com]

Collard greens are a great addition to our diets. Our body definitely knows how
to use
them.

Bob


"janina.bowley" wrote:

> <cyli@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:ietnkvo69ob7k0nts411c7g1b3nikkau2e@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 23:56:30 -0700 (PDT), quailwomn@webtv.net (Dot S)
> > wrote:
> >
> > One test for ease of digestion I've read (possibly in this group) says
> > to drop one of the tablets in a glass of water and come back in 30
> > minutes to see if it's dissolved. If not, don't bother to use it, as
> > it'll probably all be excreted before it's any use. I don't think
> > I've seen any professional medical people saying it, though, so...
> > --
> >
> I thought it was 'a glass of vinegar' (to simulate the stomach digestive
> juices) ? I tried this on the capsules I use (calcium carbonate supposedly
> in an easily absorbed liquid form), and the capsule didn't dissolve! I now
> cut them and squeeze the contents out and mix it in with my porridge in the
> morning. The other ones I use are in tablet form and do dissolve in the
> vinegar.