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Posted by Nancys 18 yrs ago
I am in my 11th week and take no calcium in any form. I am lactose intolerant. I am pretty small and have always been weak. I have been told to take calcium tablets but I am afraid that that 500mg of calcium supplement might not be enough, should I up the number of tablets so as to get more mg of calcium? Because I am not a fan of any milk based products and don't take calcium in any other form!

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newtothis 18 yrs ago
Why don't you speak to your doctor? I told my doctor that I don't eat/drink dairy and she gave me calcium tablets.

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axptguy38 18 yrs ago
While we're on calcium, another thing you will eventually have to deal with is brittle bones. Ensure you exercise with weights/resistance. You don't have to become a body builder, but you should definitely do some weight training. Women especially are prone to bone problems when they get older. Weight training is good prevention. Just adding calcium is not enough.

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RachRobin 18 yrs ago
You can also look at calcium fortified food - you can get orange juice and breakfast cereals that have this added. Leafy greens and fish also have calcium - I am sure your doctor can advise which other foods have it too.

I assume you are not a vegan, but maybe look at advice designed for vegans during pregnancy (the internet has plenty of information).

Good luck!

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WWcC 18 yrs ago
There are lots of other ways of getting calcium apart from dairy products. Leafy green veg and particularly broccoli are very good sources. Ask a Dietician for advice also and she will suggest other foods to get sufficient calcium.

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Matilda 18 yrs ago
Dairies are not the only sources of calcium. Dark leafy vegetable, soy products such as tofu and soy milk fortified with calcium, small fish with bones are also good sources. Cheese does not cause lactose intolerance as lactose is removed. Besides, calcium promotes bone strength, vitamin D and exercise are also important elements. Thus, solely increasing calcium intake does not guarentee strong bones.


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TheCuteOne 17 yrs ago
Hi....when I was pregnant with my son, I took Calcium Lactate BP--you can get this at the local dispensary for about 30 HKD/bottle. This is what the OBGYN prescribed. As a nursing mother I have learned more information about calcium intake--if you are going to take calcium supplements you need to remember that your body can not absorb more than 500 mg at a time--so taking a lot of calcium at once doesn't offer more benefit (as well as taking calcium with a multivitamin)--it is better to take a couple of doses during the day with food. Also, if you are supplementing for iron do not take iron with the calcium as they nullify each other and neither one gets absorbed. If you don't take calcium and get enough calcium intake (at least 1200 mg a day) your baby will still get calcium but he/she will have to take it directly from your bones and teeth which will mean osteoperosis when you get older and brittle teeth now--so calcium is essential. I too am lactose intolerant and to add calcium to my diet I drink orange juice with calcium as well as eat lots of broccoli.

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Ruth in Canada 17 yrs ago


Science has proven that breastfeeding your baby can actually help to reduce your chances of osteoporosis later in life. Your body will use calcium in a different way after bf your baby! Isn't that cool?

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