CancerCompass message board discussion started by arfer on 4/23/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23338,0.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ How can i get it up to where it needs to be have done everything ? arfer Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 4/23/2008 arfer wrote:How can i get it up to where it needs to be have done everything ? Mine was low one week after surgery.  I use Viactive and Tums and my levels are fine.  I'm on 1250mg/day.  You may need more.  Viactive tastes great!  They both contain Vitamin D also. dinparadise Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 4/24/2008 dinparadise wrote: On 4/23/2008 arfer wrote:How can i get it up to where it needs to be have done everything ?Calcium levels will be low if your albumin is low; it is not common for ca++ levels to be low as the body will pull ca++ from the bone to keep body levels normal.  After surgery or when a lot of iv fluid is given it is also not unusual for it to be low if checked shortly after surgery.Consider supplementing Ca++ up to a total of 2000 mg/d from food and supplements is ok as this is the upper limit considered safe.  At the same time consider 1000 IUs of Vit D.  If your MD is concerned about the low level then an ionized ca++ levle may be in order.Mine was low one week after surgery.  I use Viactive and Tums and my levels are fine.  I'm on 1250mg/day.  You may need more.  Viactive tastes great!  They both contain Vitamin D also.  c louise Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thanks for sharing - your info helps us all.  My friend owns a health food store in Virginia Beach & they manufacture a liquid Calcium, Mag, & Zinc product that tastes good & may be helpful to some of you - you can look up the info on line "The Heritage Store"  I believe.   I just ordered some for myself...........  KathyMMM Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT