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What is Calcium Oyster Shell?

Naturally derived forms of calcium come from bone, shells, or the earth: bonemeal, oyster shell, and dolomite. One of the most important uses of calcium is to help prevent and treat osteoporosis. Calcium works best when combined with Vitamin D.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken
# of patients Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell 		# of patients evaluated by
bone density 2 0
Bone Health 1 0
Osteoporosis 1 0

See all 4 patients currently taking Calcium Oyster Shell

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Dosages

  1000 mg daily 2500 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Calcium Oyster Shell

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on March 20, 2010.