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Hope_No

11-23-2014 07:09 AM

Calcium

Can we take extra Calcium if we need it? Does it affects MG?

Panorama

11-23-2014 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hope_No (Post 1109377)

Can we take extra Calcium if we need it? Does it affects MG?

It is recommended if you are taking Prednisone. I take 1200 mg each day.

Are your calcium levels low?

-Mark-

lotusflwr952

11-26-2014 05:26 AM

Agree with Mark

I was just diagnosed and started on 20 mg prednisone (low dose from what I understand). My doc told me to take Calcium and Vit D with the prednisone.

Barb

neutro

11-26-2014 12:47 PM

Corticoids lower the Calcium absortion rate in the body and this could ultimately lead to osteoporosis. That's why it is recommended to take extra Calcium AND vitamin D3. I take 500 mg Calcium and 1000 IU vitamin D3 daily.
Maurice.

AnnieB3

12-01-2014 04:28 PM

Hope_No, I, too, would like to know why you want to take more calcium. Has it been tested? Are you on Pred?

Too much calcium in the body is not a good thing, and can lead to other problems.

I think you should ask your internist about any supplements you should be on.

Annie

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