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Does calcium supplement help to prevent bone loss?

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fonny60825
fonny60825

Hi all.. I'm 28 y.o, I've been diagnosed Barret's about 6 months ago.. Been prescriced ppi once daily but i'm really concerned about long term side effect use of it (especially bone loss). Does anyone here know: does calcium supplement help to prevent bone loss due to long term use of ppi? And how about the dosage? Thank you, i really need suggestion since i'm too afraid of getting osteoporosis..

Regards,

Fonny

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  • Guest
    Guest fonny60825

    Posted

    No need to be afraid, people take PPIs at a high dosage for years and still do not develop Osteoporosis. I've been been on PPIs for 6 years almost daily, no sides and  my calcium levels are fine, mg and iron leves as well...

    • fonny60825
      fonny60825 Guest

      Posted

      Hi.. Thnks a lot for your comment.. i feel relieved now.. ^^
  • shellj
    shellj fonny60825

    Posted

    Hi, what a coincidence as I bought a calcium supplement for the first time after a bad do over christmas where I have upped my PPI dosage for a while. I have been on ppis for nearly 8 years for the condition including Barretts and GERD . I am hoping that the calcium tablets should help prevent side  effects so like you would welcome a response about this. The doctors just say they prefer me to be on the safe level of ppis (in my case 30mg lansoprazole daily) as this should not cause any side effects. Regards shelley
    • Guest
      Guest shellj

      Posted

      30mg Lansoprazole is indeed the maintenance dose. I'm on 20mg Pantoprazole which would be 15mg Lansoprazole. I've been on in now for 6 months and I can tell you that this dosage is wonderful for me. You could try to reduce to 15 mg lanso and see how it goes (daily, one in the morning before breakfast). This should be the most safest dose longterm as it is the lowest dose but effective (at least for me).

    • fonny60825
      fonny60825 shellj

      Posted

      Hi.. Thnks a lot for your comment.. i feel relieved now.. ^^ 
  • Barretts
    Barretts fonny60825

    Posted

    If you take high dose of PPI for many years, they can induce hypochlorhydria (insufficient stomach acid) through doing their job too well. A possible consequence of this is calcium depletion.

    If you need supplemental calcium, you'll need calcium citrate to be prescribed. Most calcium supplements you can get are calcium carbonate which will not work as they simly neutralise whatever acid you have left.

    • fonny60825
      fonny60825 Barretts

      Posted

      Hi.. Thanks a lot for your comment.. it is helpful.. ^^
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