Why don't they tell you these things?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (198969)
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 (198969)
• United States
47m
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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@wolfgirl569 (125222)
• Marion, Ohio
1h
Many things can be both good and bad for you
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@snowy22315 (198969)
• United States
1h
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 (125222)
• Marion, Ohio
1h
@snowy22315 It's hard for them to know it all
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@Marilynda1225 (87040)
• United States
40m
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 (198969)
• United States
17m
Not sure, I think most of the supplements are a standard dose of 500 to 600 mg.
