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I am 5 months pregnant and now taking Shelcal HD 500. Now I am asked to take Shelcal XT. Are both same composition. Is Shelcal XT is better than Shelcal HD in pregnancy. Kindly advise.

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Both are same in terms of calcium dose. Shelcal XT also has Vitamins B12, B6. So you can take ...  Read More

Am on my 22nd weeks pregnancy. Due to lockdown , my regular consulting doctor was out of practice. Now am consulting new doctor. Prev doc prescribed SHELCAL HD. But now present doctor has given Shelcal 500. Which one I should take.

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Hi. Shelcal HD you can start . ...  Read More

Hi, doctor prescribed me with Shelcal HD tablet as I was having pain in left knee joint. After taking first tablet, I am suffering from headache, nausea, thirsty etc. Suggest me whether to continue with the same medicine or switch to some other medicines. Thank you

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Pl stop medicine if your not able to tolerate it ...  Read More

Hi. I am 5 months pregnant. Now doctor has prescribed me Shelcal XT instead of Shelcal HD 500 . Is Shelcal XT is safe during pregnancy?

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Hello Doctors, My mom is adviced to take to following after regular annual health check By Physician: TAB TAYO 60K One Tablet Once a Week for 12weeks CAP MATILDA FORTE 1-0-0 for 3months after breakfast By Gyanec: TAB SHELCAL - HD 0-0-1 to continue till next visit night before dinner By ENT TAB STUGERON FORTE 75MG 0-0-1 for 2 weeks for Vertigo By Ga

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60k ViT d3 is to replenish ur d3 stores.. And daily vit d3 is according to the daily requirements She can have the medicatins as prescribed ...  Read More

My mother is 65 years old and In prescription- doctor advised her to take one Shelcal tab in a day I can see following online shelcal tab, please guide me which shelcal medicine is good to buy --Shelcal - 500 Tablet, Shelcal - HD Tablet, Shelcal-CT Tablet, Shelcal-OS Tablet, Shelcal-HD 12 Tablet, Shelcal-M Tablet, Shelcal 250 mg Tablet, Shelcal-K

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Tab. Shelcal 500 is plain Calcium carbonate. Tab. Shelcal HD is Calcium carbonate and Vitamin D3. Tab. Shelcal CT has Calcium carbonate and calcitriol - generally for patients kidney and parathyroid ...  Read More

DV 60k in the afternoon once a week and Shelcal XT at after dinner prescribed for me for 6 th month pregnancy going on. Both are high in vitamin D value. Is it safe for body to absorb so much vitamin D in a day. Is it recommended. In pregnancy both medications are advised. Any side effects?please advise.

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Consult please. ...  Read More

I have pcod my doctor prescribed take medicine glycomet 500 Sr and Shelcal HD is harmful to planning pregnancy.

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Not harmful. Glycomet is safe while planning and when pregnant. Do not worry. Shelcal is calcium. Not harmful but usually avoided in intial weeks of pregnancy as there may be nause. But both not harmf ...  Read More

Can i have shelcal hd bone density less -2 and on magnesium citrate and carnisure for muscle pain for how long can take if suggested thanks Dhruv

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Take shelcal hd initially for 1 month then recheck bone density or sr calcium and vit D3 Tb Carnisure is for nutritional deficiency Don't take it without prescription ...  Read More

Good evng My lmp 17/11/19,however according to USG it was changed to 9/12/19.i have pain in calf muscles and below feets(2 much) accompanied by swelling. Ate EVION LC for 25 days but it worked little. Dr denied further EVION LC n gave SHELCAL CT twicw a day N POLYBION CZS OD. Are both safe in pregnancy.???

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Yes ...  Read More

I am 13 week pregnant. Kindly suggest iron and calcium tablet dose and are these medicines good for iron and calcium.

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Can I take shelcal hd twice a day ?? If my vitamin d is 12 approx.

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I have taken shelcal hd for 15days, how many more days should i can take shelcal hd in a whole year?

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Max 3 months ...  Read More

I'm a mother of a 1 year old(iugr baby) and have been taking shelcal since his birth. I'm still breastfeeding him. How long should I take shelcal? Will it not cause side effects?

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Continue till you are breastfeeding ...  Read More

My vitamin d is near to 28. 4th month Currently taking Supracal once a day. Should I continue Supracal or Supracal HD? And how much calcium is inside this?

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Take supracal hd (500 elemental calcium) ...  Read More

I have calcium deficiency and i have extreme hair shedding, which I know is because of the deficiency and can see alot of times joint pain etc , Someone suggested shelcal 500 to me, please let me know if it's safe to take or not? My diet is perfect but i think thats not enough and is not supporting my gut health and skin and hair health as well. P

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I am on ayurvedic medicine for diabetes. Last month as per report doctor suggested me to take Shelcal. But i forget to take. But when last week I had taken 1st dose of Shelcal in afternoon nothing happened, but after half an hour of dinner vomiting started. Again next morning when I had taken Shelcal after breakfast, same vomiting after 1/2 hour.

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Just give half hour gap between both ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I am 4 month pregnant. Can I take shelcal 500 tablet twice daily after food in the morning and night. I am taking iron tablet -orofer xt 1 tablet after food in the afternoon. Thyronim 50 mcg tablet early morning before food. Thanks .

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Yes. U can. ...  Read More

In 5 months pregnancy , if I take shelcal XT instead of Shelcal 500 will it be unsafe for baby? I am also taking iron tablets, orofer Xt pl tell if shelcal xt is safe

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Hi Doctor, Can I use shecal hd 12 tablet daily ? Before I am using supercal tablet now doctor told to use shecal hd 12 till delivery . Is it fine to use Please advise Thanks

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Good day Kindly advise how long is it safe to take Shelcal joints for osteoarthritic pain ? After how much gap can it be repeated?

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Hello U can use 3-6 months Then give a break for 3 months ...  Read More

Patient had three repeated HD Cather tube insertion in the same site on the same day. Does this cause sepsis. The surgery was done 27 days ago. And currently the patient has developed sepsis.

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

I am in my 2nd trimester of pregnancy. I am taking Gemcal XT Or Gemcal tablets. These medicines are quite expensive (325/- for 15tables). Please let me know shelcal tablet is also equally good? May I take shelcal instead id gemcal? Shelcal is 15tablets for 92/-. (FYI I am also taking iron tablets). Thank you.

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Yes u can ...  Read More

I want to know that whether Shelcal 500 is a chewable tablet or a swallowing tablet?? Please guide.

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Kindly consult me for complete discussion on this matter ...  Read More

I am currently 29 weeks and taking faa20 and shelcal hd, I need some omega 3 supplement as I am vegetarian.please suggest some.

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No need as such. ...  Read More

My wife is 3 months pregnant. As a calcium nutrients which tablet between shelcal-M and shelcal-500 is good ? And why?

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Shelcal m is good ...  Read More

I accidentally took shelcal hd 500 twice one after lunch one b4 dinner..is ther any issue ??..can this harm my baby in ny way???

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No Calm down And relax ...  Read More

I was prescribed shelcal tablets after my delivery for 6 weeks and I continued the same again for 1 more month.Now my baby is 3 month old.shall I continue taking the same? Baby is on exclusive breastfeed. During my pregnancy I had vitamin D deficiency and I was taking tayo200.

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Consult online ...  Read More

Please suggest vegetarian alternative for shelcal XT .. as I am pure vegetarian .. thanks in advance

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connect for more details and treatment ...  Read More

My doctor gave me SHELCAL D tab . How much effective is it ? For how long do i need to take it i have very weak bones and vit D - 18.5 Are there any side effects?

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It’s good.. but probably you need to take for life unless you don’t decide to take proper balance diet and sun exposure. Now days with car to carpet lifestyle there is hardly any sun exposure ...  Read More

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