Calcium Supplements

LilSip0611

The MFM at my hospital told me I need to be taking 1000mg of calcium each day because we're having twins and apparently PNVs don't have enough. Does anyone know what time of day the supplement a should be taken? I have to take my Synthroid first thing in the morning and take my PNV at night.

Cat&S

Calcium can interfere with iron absorption, so I wouldn't take it the same time as your PNV.

NSAbby

Take it in the morning. And make sure to get some sun time, to help with calcium absorption!

LilSip0611

Thanks ladies!

LilSip0611

That sounds awesome @laurelcharles! I'll pick some up the next time I go to the drugstore.

RunningJ

I have gummy calcium chews and they are amazing! I eat them in the morning and generally take my PNV at night.

camichalski

My doc told me to take it at least 6 to 8 hours after my synthroid. I am pretty sure I remember it being for the absorption like @NSAbby said.

MamaTugboat

I take calcium chews (costco!). Vitamin C helps with calcium absorption, so have an orange/OJ with them. And like pp's said, iron and calcium don't play nice, so DON'T take them at the same time. I take my calcium in the am and PNV (it has iron) in the pm. My nurse said to space the calcium/PNV at least a few hours apart, that's how much they interact. 

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