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Re: calcium supplement problems
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Oct 1999 17:50:54 -0600 (CST)
To expand on Patti's excellent and very thorough response below, some
people have gastointestinal problems with calcium carbonate (Tums, Os
Cal, Caltrate, most generics) and many do better with calcium citrate
(Citracal), tricalcium phosphate (Posture) or calcium gluconate. Speak
to both your doctor and your pharmacist.
HSM
At Sun, 31 Oct 1999, Patti Tessler, FNP wrote:
>
>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?
>
>Allergy seems unlikely, since you're able to take the prenatal vitamins
>without this problem; however, without knowing the components of the
>supplements you've been taking, it's not possible to judge. Have you
>tried plain, old Tums?
>
>There are other sources of calcium, and I suggest you discuss these with
>your OB provider and/or a dietician. My dietician gave me this list:
>seaweeds, sardines, salmon
>almonds, tahini, tofu, oats
>dried fruit
>cooked collard greens, broccoli, kale, turnip greens, mustard greens
>herbal infusions: nettle, oatstraw, sage, chickweed, red clover
>blossoms, comfrey, raspberry leaf
>
>Getting enough calcium during your pregnancy will be a challenge, but
>it's not impossible. Good luck!
>
>--
>Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
>Family Nurse Practitioner
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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