Re: calcium supplement problems
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Oct 1999 13:03:54 -0600 (CST)
Hi Michelle,
I can't believe that they put you on Viactiv. Yes, they taste great,
but they contain nonfat milk. Your baby will get the calcium it needs
from your bones. By taking calcium it helps protect your bones.
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Don't your prenatal vitamins have calcium in them? If so, how much? Can
you or do you use Lactaid tabs or milk. Some people with lactose
intolerance can tolerate fermented products like cottage cheese,
buttermilk, natural or aged cheese and yogurt with active cultures.
Are you drinking enough fluid? You need between 8-12 glasses of fluid
(non-caffinated) per day. Sometimes not drinking enough fluid can
contribute to kidney stone formation.
Is it possible that you are getting too much from supplements? The RDA
for a pregnant woman is 1200 mg. Vitamin D is needed for absorption. If
you are exposed to sunlight that should be enough. Is there any in the
prenatal vitamin?
Are you a vegetarian? That would also make a difference. You will get
some calcium from meat.
I am a registered dietitian. Pregnancy is not an area that I am
terribly familar with. I hope this info helps you. If you have any
questions, I will try to answer them.
Best wishes,
D.N.
At Sun, 31 Oct 1999, Michelle wrote:
>
>Hi,
>I am 24 weeks pregnant. My Ob has had me on pre-natal vitamins as well as
>calcium supplements- due to a server lactose intolerance- no milk, no ice
>cream no nothing like that.
>Up until last month there was no problem. Well, there might have been . I
>ended up with blood in my urine and a kidney stone- could that have been
>from the calcium (never had a single kidney problem before) Anyhow, since
>last month I have been getting very ill whenever I take the calcium
>suppliments. ( Projectile vomitting, severe stomach cramps and nausea) I
>have tried with and without food. Same result either way. She wants me to
>take them 3x a day ( 1500mg) I can't even get the one to stay down.
>I spoke with a new OB, new to the practice, she told me to try the new
>chocolate kind- Viatin. I have these now - I have taken 3 of these- spread
>out throughtout the day and seem to be heading in the same direction with
>them. The nausea is pretty intense and some stomach cramping- I feel like I
>will vomit but that has not happened yet.
>
>Is it possible that I could be allergic? ( Since birth of first child all is
>weird- I am allergic to Tylenol) What other choices do I have? Doesn't the
>baby need the calcium? I try to eat broccli as much as possible- to get some
>from it.
>Breakfast type foods are no help- I can't stand the site of eggs nor the
>smell of them cooking- right now.
>Any thoughts?
>Thank You!
>Shell
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