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17 People found this comment helpful

I take 600+D Calcium Carbonate plus 4000 IU of D softgels twice a day. I always take with a meal or snack. I do not get indigestion.

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11 People found this comment helpful

I experienced severe side effects from taking calcium supplement. There was no information on the container about side effects and I think there should be. my GP did not know about the side effects and suffered from hives and skin rash for many months before side effects were recognised.

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
8/3/2012
Condition: Nocturnal leg cramps
Overall rating 4.0
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Taking 160 mg of both calcium citrate and magnesium [daily], has virtually eliminated nocturnal leg cramps. No longer need prescriptive drugs to treat this condition. Best source is Thorne Labs which I order thru my Naturopath Physician.

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Cheryl | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
4/18/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I experienced severe side effects from taking calcium supplement. There was no information on the container about side effects and I think there should be. my GP did not know about the side effects and suffered from hives and skin rash for many months before side effects were recognised.

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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/6/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I have Tums Ultra 1000 (includes 1000mg calcium) that I take occasionally for heartburn. Recently I found myself taking 4 or so tables a day for a few days because of heartburn. And now suddenly I've noticed that my ears are ringing incessiently! A high pitch. That in turn is making me nervous so I also have diarrea. I am thinking that this increase in calium may be the problem and i was wondering if anyone else experienced this problem.

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Mishe | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
11/30/2011
Condition: Osteoporosis
Overall rating 4.0
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hotsie101 | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/24/2011
Condition: Vitamin C deficiency
Overall rating 1.0
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I take vitiman C once a day.and i have severe constipation.i already have hemmoriods and this make it worse, have to take 5000iu of vitamin D every friday.this is really terrible on my bottom .is there anyone out there that is expercing the same symption.

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grannyb42011 | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/17/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I was told by my Dr. to start taking Calcium because I take Nexium daliy. But it bounds me up so much I have to take laxitives all the time just to go. Im 52

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middau | Age: 75 or over |
11/16/2010
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Overall rating 3.7
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Works fairly well

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Linda | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
3/28/2010
Condition: Osteoporosis
Overall rating 2.0
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The calcium produce large oamounts of gas and makes me uncomfortable.

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vpvelumd10 | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
2/2/2010
Condition:
Overall rating 4.7
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It is good to know about drug interactions with calcium intake.

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kitty_1948 | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
1/28/2010
Condition: Osteoporosis
Overall rating 4.0
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I take 600+D Calcium Carbonate plus 4000 IU of D softgels twice a day. I always take with a meal or snack. I do not get indigestion.

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[email protected] | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
12/27/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking Caltrate 600+D chewables for at least 10 years and they really help me sleep. I take one just before I go to bed.

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roses | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
9/22/2009
Condition: Hypocalcemia
Overall rating 2.7
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I wanted to know if anyone else has the side effect from taking calcium that makes their hands, ankles and feet swell?

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BIZUSAONLINE | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
8/27/2009
Condition: Cancer
Overall rating 5.0
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I noticed when I used Coral Calcium and Vitamin D together, that skin cancer cells literally fell off of my skin, I've had greaat results without upset stomach, I will continue to take this treatment for life!

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LALA | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
7/28/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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LaLa | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
7/28/2009
Condition: Osteoporosis
Overall rating 3.0
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