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Did anyone read the article in yesterdays Telegraph about the dangers of old people taking calcium and vit D tablets?
Well that's a new one. We are doomed if we do and doomed if we don't! I take it with a pinch of salt.
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BettyE diana21296
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Well they ( Calceos ) were prescribed for me for the eight years I was on pred. as I couldn't take Alendronic Acid. What are the detrimental effects supposed to be? I'm still here aged 87 and on no prescription meds.
BettyE
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Googling calcium Vit D old people Telegraph brings up a 2017 article and, a bit further down, another that says Calcium and Vit. D lessens our chance of dying from cancer. Seems to me you can make data mean whatever is flavour of the month if you are looking for a headline.
diana21296 BettyE
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You are living proof it's OK!
Silver49 diana21296
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Do you have a link to the article, please? I had to stop the calcichew quite early on as it was causing palpitations. I was referred to cardiology and the cardiologist agreed with my thinking. I believe there was some research in Canada on calcium. Perhaps Eileen will have some information on this.
diana21296 Silver49
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Sorry, don't have the link but you should be able to read article on line in paper yesterday. It said 17% higher chance of a stroke. 🙄
EileenH diana21296
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Since the Telegraph insists I have to pay to read it, no!
What is the justification? The last media interpretation of research on the calcium thing forgot the criterion that calcium on its own caused the problem which wasn't seen in people who took both calcium and vit D - and that it applied to HEALTHY subjects eating a good diet. Not people on medication who perhaps weren't eating as well as they might,
EileenH
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To add: bet they have just found this and it's low season for news:
https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20171226/seniors-dont-need-calcium-vitamin-d-supplements#1
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/calcium-vitamin-d-fractures-oh-2018021213247
All the comment I can find says the same: healthy over 50s on a good diet don;t need supplements. BUT those on certain medications are a different case. Pred is one of those drugs.
Silver49 EileenH
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I think my problem was probably due to the fact that I was already eating enough to get the calcium I needed. Who knows? I didn't get an answer to that one. I also eat a lot of oily fish and take cod liver oil capsules.
EileenH Silver49
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Too much calcium and not enough fluids leads to cystitis for me - due to calcium grit forming.
The use of vit K2 supplements is also a good thing to make sure calcium goes where it should.
Michdonn EileenH
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Thanks again Eileenh, I take both and really do not need to be taking something that detrimental. 🙂
Silver49 EileenH
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Not pleasant, Eileen. Interestingly, I was advised to drink plenty fluids.
diana21296 EileenH
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I am taking no notice and will continue to take them. Didn't realise one has to pay to read paper on line.
EileenH diana21296
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The Telegraph, yes. I have become a Guardianista - they basically ask for donations if you can manage.
Silver49 EileenH
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That's my one too, Eileen. On line during the week. Hard copy on Saturday and observer on Sunday. A silent weekend. Bliss.
BettyE EileenH
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I buy the printed version of the Observer but read Guardian on line and salve my conscience by a small donation. I'd hate to see the printed press die. I think the G is the only one that offers free reading to everyone.
Can't remember if it's the Spectator or New Statesman that you have to have a separate subscription for digital even if you are a hard copy subscriber which I think is a bit much.
EileenH BettyE
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I don't have the choice - if I subscribed to anything it would come via the post. It takes the Italian post a week to bring a tracked delivery item from Turin to here! It would be old news ...