Adcal d3 causing too much calcium in the blood

Just had my dexa scan for my bones, and 2 weeks earlier had to have a blood test. Although my bones are fine, they have said that i have high levels of calcium in the blood and to stop taking Adcal d3 for a month. I then have to have another blood test to make sure the levels have dropped after this month off. After this i have been told i will probably just have 1 tablet a day instead of 2. They said because i eat cheese, yogurts,milk,nuts, that i am probably getting enough calcium in my diet and the extra supplement is too much. Anyone else had this? Thank you

Hi Lolly,

Yes! I am on bisphosphonates and one of the oncologists wanted me to take this supplement - I think it was because I had bad cramps when I was on the IV drip and he suggested adcal - next time they checked my bloods it was to find the calcium levels were too high so I was told to stop taking the supplement. Just recently my calcium levels have again been on the low side so am not sure if I should start taking it again. But I think part of the problem is probably my magnesium levels being a bit low so not absorbing the calcium properly. :frowning: I think that is one of the problems with getting older!

Dawn
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Hi,

I’m on Adcal and have been for nearly 2 yrs but my bloods have been fine so far. I’ve only ever had 1 per prescription from onc but have read elsewhere that standard dose is 2… I have full fat milk and yoghurts etc but don’t eat cheese. I’m on zoladex, arimidex and zometa and am pre-menopausal.

Hope this helps.

Liz

Many thanks for your replies ladies

Hello Ladies,
I’ve just been on Adcal-D 2 a day, along with Arimidex for almost 3 weeks.
I was rather concerned to read the headlines in yesterday’s newspaper about the danger of taking regular calcium suppliments. I suppose if we believed all we read up about these problems we would worry ourselves even more, they always seem to be telling us something different.
Has anyone else had any problems with regards to Adcal?

Best Wishes,

Isabelle xxx