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Calcium supplement dose during pregnancy
I m 31weeks 4 days pregnant my doctor advised me calcium supplement which contain 1250 mg calcium carbonate with elemental calcium 500mg and vitamin d3 250 mg m taking it twice a day please tell me whether this dose is sufficient or i have to reduce it m confused whether this dose is correct or not ... kindly please help me .
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Elemental calcium required in pregnancy is 2000mg.
Around 1000 mg we get from diet . Another 1000 mg we take supplements.
This dose is correct.
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Dr. Bhukya Priyanka
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Your calcium dose is safe and appropriate for pregnancy.
Each tablet has:
Calcium carbonate 1250 mg → gives elemental calcium 500 mg
Vitamin D3 – 250 IU
Taking it twice daily = 1000 mg elemental calcium + 500 IU Vitamin D3, which is the recommended daily requirement in pregnancy.
✔️ This dose is correct because:
Pregnant women need 1000–1200 mg elemental calcium/day
Vitamin D requirement is 400–800 IU/day
Your dose falls exactly within this range
✔️ How to take it:
Take calcium after meals
Keep 2 hours gap from iron tablets (iron is absorbed better separately)
✔️ When to reduce?
Only if you develop:
Constipation not improving
Kidney stones history
High calcium levels in blood (rare)
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