Daily Recommended Calcium Intake- 65 Questions Answered

I was prescribed by two different doctor two different tablets, but both contains calcium. Can I intake both daily. I was asked to take BECOZYMC forte (calcium 16.3mg) in the morning and calcium tablet (1250mg) in afternoon. Can I intake them daily.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 103 Views v

Dr. Bijli Nanda General Practitioner | Noida

Yes you can ... Read More

I get problems to drink milk. Is their any other options to take calcium other than milk without any side effects?

Asked for Male, 26 Years 90 Views v

Ms. Ankita Bhargava Dietitian/Nutritionist | Bangalore

Hello user Sure ,we will help you But before prescribing any thing we need some information like . Vitals . Purpose . Medical history . Family history . Occupation . Physical activity . Daily routine ... Read More

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Currently I am 8 weeks pregnant but not able to digest milk , can you please suggest how to increase intake of calcium from medicine

Asked for Female, 25 Years 227 Views v

Dr. Vijaya Gupta Gynecologist | Chandigarh

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Calcium supplements in the form of tab will be started after 12 weeks U can avoid milk n have calcium rich diet Eg Curd panner foxnuts ... Read More

Would like to start calcium for my self. I m having thyronorm 125mg every day. Which calcium should I start or supradyn in fine?

Asked for Female, 37 Years 92 Views v

Dr. Vardhan Garg Pulmonologist | Dehradun

Can take Shelcal 500. Supradyn has all Vitamin and minerals. Can consult me privately for proper management and prescription ... Read More

I have turned vegan , would like to know which other food can take care of the calcium my body needs

Asked for Female, 40 Years 174 Views v

Dr. Harisha N L General Physician | Bangalore

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Hi Milk s richest source of calcium...other dairy products like yogut,cheese r good source...non dairy sources r cabbage,spinach,mushrooms,green leafy veggies,orange,bananas etc r good too ... Read More

Chayote squash daily intake cause any sideffect?? How much quantity to intake daily ?? Whether we intake as raw or juice form??

Asked for Male, 33 Years 494 Views v

Ms. Itu Chhabra Dietitian/Nutritionist | Noida

Containing class two preservative all these ready to have drinks have a lot of side effects on the long run.. connect directly for detailed information. Thanks ... Read More

Recommended water intake? And why occasionally very short term headache in different spots of sculp ?

Asked for Female, 7 Years 32 Views v

Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings kindly elaborate the problem the child is having /kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through ... Read More

Please advice how can I include calcium as pert of my daily supplement. I also do weight training and hence looking for calcium supplements. There are many in the market but not sure which is good one Thanks.

Asked for Male, 35 Years 787 Views v

Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician | Bangalore

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Hello.... Calcium should only be taken you have calcium deficiency.. Taking calcium for a week or fifteen days is OK but high dose of calcium for longer period of time has its adverse effec ... Read More

Hi, my aunt was diagnosed and treated for cancer in her oesophagus in 2016. She has been on liquid diet - mostly milk based - since then. She has been taking her medications sincerely post treatment. Last year, to suppress pain in her muscles, a doctor asked her to take supplement calcium - ShelCal-HD - and it was very relieving for her. Recently

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Asked for Female, 54 Years 30 Views v

Dr. Jitin Yadav Oncologist | Ajmer

When was the last endoscopy done? Is she able to tolerate semi-solid diet. What treatment was taken - surgery or chemoradiation or both? ... Read More

Which calcium tablet is recommended while breast feeding? How much mg of calcium can we have? How many months should we intake the same? Thank you

Asked for Female, 31 Years 202 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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My wife is currently in her third trimester of pregnancy. Since the second trimester, she has been prescribed one Vehycal tablet daily (providing 73 mg of elemental calcium) as a calcium supplement. However, most guidelines recommend a daily calcium intake of around 1,000 mg for pregnant women. Is this supplementation sufficient?

Asked for Female, 30 Years 145 Views v

Dr. Prateeksha B S Obstetrician | Bangalore

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She needs to take atleast 500mg per day ... Read More

Hi I'm 25 week pregnant still iam taking only iron and vitamin supplements prescribed by private doctor but in Government hospital from 4 month itself they said to start calcium but I didn't can I start from now or should I discuss with private doctor?

Asked for Female, 27 Years 48 Views v

Dr. Boya Sravya General Physician | Hyderabad

Start calcium its important ... Read More

How many almonds should I eat a day?

Asked for Male, 27 Years 189 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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How much apple cider vinegar should I drink daily?

Asked for Male, 27 Years 180 Views v

Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Physician | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Dr I Am Vignesh I Am Using 3 Years Corticosteroids Prednisolone 10 For Long Time Because Of My Rare Condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy So I Have One Doubt . I Google It ( recommends total daily intake of 1200 – 1500 mg of calcium & 800 – 1000 units of vitamin D supplements in patients receiving therapy with corticosteroids ) M

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Asked for Male, 23 Years 89 Views v

Dr. Shubhanshu Bhaladhare Spine Surgeon | Navi Mumbai

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Hello Vignesh. Thats a genuine question which you had. A normal healthy adult calcium intake as you said is around 1000mg varies with age, sex and weight. As you mentioned you are already taking calci ... Read More

I am 25 yrs old male weight 40kg height 161cm. Does daily requirement of vitamin and mineral same for all weight people or it's vary from one person to another.

Asked for Male, 25 Years 82 Views v

Ms. Trupti Padhi Dietitian/Nutritionist | Bhubaneswar

Gud evening yes it varies from person to person. Pls do vitamin deficiency test. ... Read More

My body weight is 73kg and height is 5feet 9 inch and my age is 28 years old can i consume between 65 to 80 gram protein per day I do simple running , jogging and walking in the early morning for 45 min and then exercises Is between 65 to 80 gram protein is enough for me to consume on a daily basis

Asked for Male, 28 Years 283 Views v

Ms. Harshita Dietitian/Nutritionist | Delhi

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According to ur height and weight ur protein intake is good. ... Read More

I am taking Inderal 20 mg tablet daily morning since a month as prescribed by doctor for Anxiety. Can this medicine be used for long term for treating anxiety without any side effect or forming habit?

Asked for Male, 32 Years 307 Views v

Dr. Vivek Singh General Physician | Delhi

I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ... Read More

Hi, How much calcium supplement dosage is recommended and safe to consume on daily basis in pregnancy? Thanks

Asked for Female, 35 Years 313 Views v

Dr. Pushpa Gour Gynecologist | Bhopal

1/1 people found this helpful

1000mg to 1200 mg daily. ... Read More

My wife has conceived and she is in the early stage of 2nd Trimester (15 weeks) , Gynecologist doctor is advising to consult Gastroenterologist as to whether she can start with Iron and Calcium tablets? Please advise! Currently, she is taking Mesacol 400 mg (2 per day) for her ulcerative colitis treatment! Gynecologist has prescribed following tab

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Asked for Female, 30 Years 58 Views v

Dr. Jatin Agrawal Gastroenterologist | Vadodara

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Hi Yes she can start. But it would be better if you consult so that detail can noted as it is pregnancy case ... Read More

Is daily intake of psyllium husk(isabgol) harmful? Are there any downsides? I have IBS, doctor recommended me a syrup for constipation for a month but I'm thinking to substitute that with isabgol, is there any downsides to it? What is an ideal quantity for a daily user? I understand it might be habit forming but I was anyway recommended another syr

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Asked for Female, 23 Years 1519 Views v

Dr. Gaurav Gautam General Physician | Ranchi

Drink plenty of water.4 litres per day Avoid spicy and oily food. Avoid alcohol, tea , coffee. Stop smoking if you do. Don't eat and lie down keep atleast 2 hours of gap. Avoid carbonated drinks. Don' ... Read More

I take daily VIT D and VIT B complex tablets. Recently blood report shows good VIT D levels. Is it safe to take these two tables daily?

Asked for Male, 32 Years 264 Views v

Ms. Amrita Kumari Dietitian/Nutritionist | Ahmedabad

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Hii, if you don't have any deficiency of any vitamin and minerals then there is no need to take medicine gor that. But, yes it will be better to provide all the essential nutrition need through the fo ... Read More

Hi. I am 26 yr old female. Does180 gram of low fat curd and 250 ml of low fat milk everyday fulfills my calcium needs?

Asked for Female, 26 Years 39 Views v

Dr. Ankit Jaiswal General Physician | Nagpur

Yess But depends on your weight too ... Read More

Belong from middle class family, I often see our daily meals lack of nutrients and more of oil ans spices. Can you tell me the daily requirement of nutrients for a person age 23-24yrs for a healthy life.

Asked for Female, 24 Years 57 Views v

Ms. Ankita Bhargava Dietitian/Nutritionist | Bangalore

How much papaya should be enough for daily fibre intake? What is the best time to eat papaya for constipation problem?i have been done fistula surgery,dont want any diet Plz advice

Asked for Male, 27 Years 8734 Views v

Ms. Geetanjali Dietitian/Nutritionist | Mumbai

Hi, Papaya can be taken about a bowl full (3 thin slices). Besides which green leafy vegetables, Sprouts, fresh fruits and vegetables, lots of water can be taken. Fruits should be taken early morning ... Read More

Just a question or require recommendations for daily use vitamin c serums, Can I use Envita C cream (lupin limited) for daily use?

Asked for Male, 26 Years 102 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

It depends on the tone and texture of skin.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ... Read More

What should be daily intake IU of vitamin D3 for a vegetarian 7 year old girl ? She is currently taking 500 IU per day.

Asked for Female, 7 Years 309 Views v

Dr. Vigneshwara Badikillaya Spine Surgeon | Chennai

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Vitamin D3 is naturally available, and synthesized in skin and kidney, it is not recommended for a 7 year old to take suppliment without testing the vitamin D3 levels, ... Read More

Hello Doctor My wife is 45 yrs old. She wants to start calcium supplement, she is healthy otherwise. How much calcium dose is recommended daily? What type of calcium is good Calcium Citrate or Calcium Carbonate? Some plant based calcium are also available in market, are they useful?? Thanks

Asked for Male, 46 Years 581 Views v

Ms. Itu Chhabra Dietitian/Nutritionist | Noida

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Please connect directly for the same... Thanks ... Read More

How much and how many days continuously should i take calcium to heal bone fracture fast and making my bone like before fracture ( Strong like before and never feel pain in future) ?

Asked for Male, 21 Years 227 Views v

Dr. Anuj Gupta Orthopedist | Delhi

Bome healing will take its time .. You can take calcium for 6 to 8 weeks.. unless contraindicated Work on your diet and food Healing will also depend on type of fracture, smoking habits, immunity, d ... Read More

I was deficient in calcium and now I am taking calcium supplement 500 mg tablet along with dairy products so my total daily calcium intake comes around to be 1300 to 1500 mg is it too much. Will it cause kidney stones

Asked for Female, 23 Years 103 Views v

Dr. Devesh Goel General Practitioner | Delhi

No it is not too much, just have enough water intake with it. For more guidance take a personal instant consultation with me. Hope that helps. You can even consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x4 ... Read More

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Daily recommended calcium intake

I was prescribed by two different doctor two different tablets, but both contains calcium. Can I intake both daily. I was asked to take BECOZYMC forte (calcium 16.3mg) in the morning and calcium tablet (1250mg) in afternoon. Can I intake them daily.

I get problems to drink milk. Is their any other options to take calcium other than milk without any side effects?

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Currently I am 8 weeks pregnant but not able to digest milk , can you please suggest how to increase intake of calcium from medicine

Would like to start calcium for my self. I m having thyronorm 125mg every day. Which calcium should I start or supradyn in fine?

I have turned vegan , would like to know which other food can take care of the calcium my body needs

Chayote squash daily intake cause any sideffect?? How much quantity to intake daily ?? Whether we intake as raw or juice form??

Recommended water intake? And why occasionally very short term headache in different spots of sculp ?

Please advice how can I include calcium as pert of my daily supplement. I also do weight training and hence looking for calcium supplements. There are many in the market but not sure which is good one Thanks.

Which calcium tablet is recommended while breast feeding? How much mg of calcium can we have? How many months should we intake the same? Thank you

Hi I'm 25 week pregnant still iam taking only iron and vitamin supplements prescribed by private doctor but in Government hospital from 4 month itself they said to start calcium but I didn't can I start from now or should I discuss with private doctor?

How many almonds should I eat a day?

How much apple cider vinegar should I drink daily?

I am 25 yrs old male weight 40kg height 161cm. Does daily requirement of vitamin and mineral same for all weight people or it's vary from one person to another.

My body weight is 73kg and height is 5feet 9 inch and my age is 28 years old can i consume between 65 to 80 gram protein per day I do simple running , jogging and walking in the early morning for 45 min and then exercises Is between 65 to 80 gram protein is enough for me to consume on a daily basis

I am taking Inderal 20 mg tablet daily morning since a month as prescribed by doctor for Anxiety. Can this medicine be used for long term for treating anxiety without any side effect or forming habit?

Hi, How much calcium supplement dosage is recommended and safe to consume on daily basis in pregnancy? Thanks

I take daily VIT D and VIT B complex tablets. Recently blood report shows good VIT D levels. Is it safe to take these two tables daily?

Hi. I am 26 yr old female. Does180 gram of low fat curd and 250 ml of low fat milk everyday fulfills my calcium needs?

Belong from middle class family, I often see our daily meals lack of nutrients and more of oil ans spices. Can you tell me the daily requirement of nutrients for a person age 23-24yrs for a healthy life.

How much papaya should be enough for daily fibre intake? What is the best time to eat papaya for constipation problem?i have been done fistula surgery,dont want any diet Plz advice

Just a question or require recommendations for daily use vitamin c serums, Can I use Envita C cream (lupin limited) for daily use?

What should be daily intake IU of vitamin D3 for a vegetarian 7 year old girl ? She is currently taking 500 IU per day.

Hello Doctor My wife is 45 yrs old. She wants to start calcium supplement, she is healthy otherwise. How much calcium dose is recommended daily? What type of calcium is good Calcium Citrate or Calcium Carbonate? Some plant based calcium are also available in market, are they useful?? Thanks

How much and how many days continuously should i take calcium to heal bone fracture fast and making my bone like before fracture ( Strong like before and never feel pain in future) ?

I was deficient in calcium and now I am taking calcium supplement 500 mg tablet along with dairy products so my total daily calcium intake comes around to be 1300 to 1500 mg is it too much. Will it cause kidney stones

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