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Calcium will not absorb
lksangel
I am taking calcitrol 3x a day and 6000mg calcium and 5000 2x a day still getting 8.2 for calcium
what can I do ?? Still have tingling etc Total thyroid removal in May 2010
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Mark Lupo, M.D.
Keep adjusting calcitriol and calcium as needed.
Consider adding magnesium supplementation.
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lksangel
I take 3x 400 max ox a day also. Are there any injections for calcium
somebody mentioned leucovorin. Thanks for responding.
Lori
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