Calcium, Vitamin D Cut Stress Fractures

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http://www.newsmax.com/archives/arti...923.shtml?s=he



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[jatx]

Thanks for posting this. I'll do anything to avoid getting stress fractures again, and had not read about the role of Vitamin D in calcium uptake.

[Roycroft201]

jatx-

You may want to check out something that my physician told me about for this purpose called Viactiv ( check with your own physician first, of course, and as anyone taking an anti-coagulant should if they are thinking about adding Vitamin K). I bought it at BJ's but I'm sure any 'big box' store or pharmacy will have it. It's a calcium supplement that contains Vitamins D & K. ("Vitamin D enhances calcium absorbtion and vitamin K aids in calcium utilization.") They are chocolate flavored calcium chews and taste just like a chocolate caramel .


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[jatx]

Thanks for the tip.

[Joe-Boo]

I did not know this was new...I used Citri-Cal to heal stress fractures years ago.

Always thought is was a no brainer...didn't we learn as kids that milk (calcium) helps build strong bones. Not being able to handle large amounts of milk I just resorted to Calcium pills with vitamin D as a reasonable alternative after months of my shins not healing...worked in weeks.

Anyway, count me as one who has done it with positive results.

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Wait until one of our local "WITCH DOCTORS" I mean 18D's jump on this thread.



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[Peregrino]

Originally Posted by Roycroft201

jatx-

You may want to check out something that my physician told me about for this purpose called Viactiv. **** They are chocolate flavored calcium chews and taste just like a chocolate caramel .
RC201

Viactiv is targeted for women and osteoporosis. That's why my wife has a couple boxes of them laying around the house. FWIW even chocolate coated caramel flavored chews aren't enough to ensure regular consumption . Peregrino