Why don't they tell you these things?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (201158)
United States
November 21, 2025 9:00am CST
So, since my bone scan I took last summer showed I had some osteopinia I was prescribed to take a daily calcium supplement by my doctor,(NP) which I have been doing. Now, I see something in my email that taking calcium is bad for the heart! It wasn't just there, I saw it in other locations. Apparently too much calcium can lead to heart attacks. Well, I am going to take the supplement ever other day. No, I don't want broken bones, but even less do I want a heart attack! Couldn't someone have at least mentioned this to me?
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@snowy22315 (201158)
• United States
21 Nov
Next time I am prescribed something I am going to ask does this have any counter effects or side effects I should know about? However, in the case of the dear NP, she might not know.
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@Dreamerby (9818)
• Calcutta, India
22 Nov
@snowy22315 Oh the nurse prescribed you calcium tablets? But why was the doctor not present?
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@wolfgirl569 (127648)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Nov
Many things can be both good and bad for you
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@snowy22315 (201158)
• United States
21 Nov
I suppose so, but doctors should tell you up front. That isn't something most people would think to ask about. Of course the one who prescribed it was an NP so she might not have known.
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@wolfgirl569 (127648)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Nov
@snowy22315 It's hard for them to know it all
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@snowy22315 (201158)
• United States
22 Nov
This is a supplement. They are exempt from such regulations.
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@Marilynda1225 (87756)
• United States
21 Nov
Maybe the dose they recommended for you is safe but a higher dose might be what can cause heart attacks. Couldn't hurt to check with them and ask
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@snowy22315 (201158)
• United States
21 Nov
Not sure, I think most of the supplements are a standard dose of 500 to 600 mg.
@Traceyjayne (6880)
• United Kingdom
22 Nov
It’s sadly often the way that if something is good for one thing it is bad for another ! Years ago there were no supplements, and the human race has survived ! ( not saying you shouldnt take supplements ).
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@LindaOHio (210293)
• United States
22 Nov
I've never heard this. You should take D3 along with the calcium. I cut down my calcium because I have kidney stones. I cut it down to half because I also take a multivitamin that has calcium in it. I also have osteopinia in my hip according to my bone density test this year. Maybe you should talk to your doctor.
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@LindaOHio (210293)
• United States
23 Nov
@snowy22315 Good. You need that to help the calcium do its thing.
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@snowy22315 (201158)
• United States
21 Nov
I think a good program is to take the supplement one day, and the next a vitamin that contains a slightly smaller amount of calcium.
@snowy22315 (201158)
• United States
22 Nov
I am going to implement the plan I discussed earlier in the post. Whenever, I see the doc I will discuss it with him or her depending on who I see.
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@Dreamerby (9818)
• Calcutta, India
22 Nov
But I think you should consult with your doctor once.
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