Calcium Treatment Report
See also: Dolomite, Mineral Supplements
What is Calcium?
Calcium is a mineral essential to the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. As a supplement it is available in several different formulations including calcium carbonate (chalk), citrate, and phosphate. Calcium supplements may be recommended to people at risk of osteoperosis.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 38 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 11 |
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2 | ||||
| Osteoporosis | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Cramps, foot and leg | 5 |
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1 | ||||
| Osteopenia | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 3 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Calcium. See all 17 dosages ►
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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4 | 67% |
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Expense
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1 | 17% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 17% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 17% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- Dirty Butter
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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- Dirty Butter
- 600 mg daily
- since Sep 15, 2008
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Efficacy
Can't tell
for Other
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Side Effects
Mild
- Advice/Tips Don't bother taking more than 2 400mg doses a day. The body just eliminates higher concentrations. Also, it's better to use gelcaps than tablets, because the... See full evaluation
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Report created on November 22, 2009.