Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid. It is commonly used as a food additive (E number), usually as a preservative, but sometimes for flavor. In this sense, it is similar to sodium citrate. Calcium citrate is also used as a water softener because the citrate ions can chelate u...
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Citracal4,004 posts
More patient posts reported that Citracal helped them when used for Osteoporosis (68% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Calcium
Fewer patient posts reported that Calcium helped them when used for Osteoporosis (12% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Calcium Citrate
An average number of patient posts reported that Calcium Citrate helped them when used for Osteoporosis
Vitamin D
More patient posts reported that Vitamin D helped them when used for Osteoporosis (41% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Calcium Carbonate
Fewer patient posts reported that Calcium Carbonate helped them when used for Osteoporosis (68% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Caltrate
More patient posts reported that Caltrate helped them when used for Osteoporosis (21% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Tums
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Viactiv
More patient posts reported that Viactiv helped them when used for Osteoporosis (134% higher than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Upcal D
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Citrical
Fewer patient posts reported that Citrical helped them when used for Osteoporosis (59% lower than average of other Osteoporosis treatments)
Citracal Creamy Bites
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my doctor suggested i take citracel for diarrhea to firm things up---well i had the worst attack ever on fathers ...this--please help--he wanted me to take citrac...
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Hi I am taking synthroid meds for hypothyroidism and seems to be ...last 2 years however I have developed osteoporosis in spine and do ...that I cannot take calcium (Citracal) with synthroid. Wh...
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...taking iron 3x's a day and taking Lactaid with dairy ...and consume no dairy. Citracal is my answer for lactose intolerance. The constant hunger is my main problem. Any suggestions? Kazbern, tha...
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...article on calcium supplements in the APP, 2-26-13, My wife was taking Citracal w/D3 and she passed away with a massive heart attack. She had osteoporosis and did have a...
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I had leg and mainly foot cramps for several years. Then I found out I had osteoporosis and started taking two Citracal supplements a day. Once I started that, the cramping stopped! So, I searched...
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...a half of a vicodin pill everyday for neck and hip/groin pain. Also, I take lyrica for overall body pain (fibromyalgia) that rears its ...A fiber supplement called Citracel and a vegetable laxa...
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My fybromyalgia flares up when I am ...don't remember to take my Citracal, and extra magnesium. Have to ...much will give you the runs....but it works miracles for...
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Ashla,
My urologist told me to take Citracal. I have had several kidney stones and he said Citracal was okay to take.
My MO told me to...
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I had to be on 1200mg calcium and my Lyme doc said it wasn't ideal, but to take it ...makes a calcium citrate - much more easily absorbed. Citracal is another one. I do not think it is...
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...He believed that fibro/IC/vulvadynia were all related. Then he suggested to take calcium citrate without D at certain times. I took Citracal w/o D and it worked ...however can't find citracal...
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