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Lolly · 06-10-2007, 09:14 PM

I was told 1500 mg of calcium daily, divided into 3 doses as only about 500 mg can be absorbed at a time...I take the first dose after breakfast along with my multi, fish oil, Co-Q10, 400 iu D and baby aspirin. The other doses are taken after lunch and dinner. I also take 2 magnesium tabs sometime in the afternoon between meals, by themselves, as some on this site have advised that magnesium is best absorbed by itself and in fact when taken with calcium isn't absorbed as well.
This probably confuses things more! Curious how others respond.

<3 Lolly

06-10-2007, 09:14 PM	#3
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	I was told 1500 mg of calcium daily, divided into 3 doses as only about 500 mg can be absorbed at a time...I take the first dose after breakfast along with my multi, fish oil, Co-Q10, 400 iu D and baby aspirin. The other doses are taken after lunch and dinner. I also take 2 magnesium tabs sometime in the afternoon between meals, by themselves, as some on this site have advised that magnesium is best absorbed by itself and in fact when taken with calcium isn't absorbed as well. This probably confuses things more! Curious how others respond. <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.