[spacejunkie2001]

Like mentioned in the post above, about 800 mg/day. Citrate is good and don’t waste it, but ultimately switch to one of the other forms I mentioned.

You are exactly right on the issues with calcium. What Drs won’t tell you (because they really don’t know) is that calcium cannot dissolve/absorb without sufficient amounts of mag. So, what happens is calcium forms crystals in the lungs, kidneys, gallbladder, JOINTS (read arthritis), etc. Even breasts. You’ll hear of women getting a mammography and it shows a “calcification”; that is the result of being mag deficient.

[imardmd1]

You’ll hear of women getting a mammography and it shows a “calcification”; that is the result of being mag deficient.

Too little calcium = osteoporosis?

[imardmd1]

Citrate is good and don’t waste it, but ultimately switch to one of the other forms I mentioned

Not necessarily. One needs to think of the anion. Magnesium citrate (water soluble) plus calcium oxalate (insoluble) = magnesium + oxalate + calcium + citrate (all soluble in layman's language, and excretable)

[FrdmLvr]

A bone scan a year or so ago revealed no osteoporosis in my spine or hip, however, the scan revealed early stages of osteopenia in my hip, so I was prescribed Avista, which I will not take. I have been taking 680 mg strontium every morning on an empty stomach. It's supposed to halt osteoporosis and even rebuild lost bone. I'm hoping my next scan will show improvement.

I form kidney stones - both kinds, evidently according to my doc - so I have been very leery of taking calcium supplements. The only calcium I will take is the Cal-Mag Supreme by Solray which is balanced and has boron and other supporting minerals and herbs.