I am a healthy, 48 y.o. Caucasian gentleman living in Texas.
I suffer sharp pains in the back of my upper arm (only one arm.) This is my very first time to have this sort of symptom - anywhere in my body.
My sister advises me to take Calcium supplement tablets. She does this also to remedy her muscle pains. <-She references this Home-diagnosis from our Oma, who recently passed away at the age of 103 in Europe.
Taking these supplements, these pains are gone!
Myself always being one to think "what if?....." I wonder what SIDE-EFFECTS I should begin noticing because of an overdose of calcium in my diet. - If I should notice smoother and brighter hair and healthier nails, then I will continue taking these supplements (this bottle mentions the added Vitamin D in these tabs.)
What possible side effects am I overlooking by taking these calcium tabs?
Thanks for known replies.
I suffer sharp pains in the back of my upper arm (only one arm.) This is my very first time to have this sort of symptom - anywhere in my body.
My sister advises me to take Calcium supplement tablets. She does this also to remedy her muscle pains. <-She references this Home-diagnosis from our Oma, who recently passed away at the age of 103 in Europe.
Taking these supplements, these pains are gone!
Myself always being one to think "what if?....." I wonder what SIDE-EFFECTS I should begin noticing because of an overdose of calcium in my diet. - If I should notice smoother and brighter hair and healthier nails, then I will continue taking these supplements (this bottle mentions the added Vitamin D in these tabs.)
What possible side effects am I overlooking by taking these calcium tabs?
Thanks for known replies.
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Well being a doctor i certainly would advise you to consult your local physician for the cause of low calcium.
Most probably it should be a dietary cause but just to be sure.
And the side effects of excessive calcium are renal calculi (kidney stones). They can cause excessive pain and if they get lodged in the ureter they can cause hemorrhaging and other complications which may require surgery (not always).
Consider adequate hydration to prevent precipitation of calcium salts in the urine.
Drink enough water.
Most probably it should be a dietary cause but just to be sure.
And the side effects of excessive calcium are renal calculi (kidney stones). They can cause excessive pain and if they get lodged in the ureter they can cause hemorrhaging and other complications which may require surgery (not always).
Consider adequate hydration to prevent precipitation of calcium salts in the urine.
Drink enough water.
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Low calcium is a frequent cause of muscle pain.
Reduce the tablets to ONE, and you shouldn't have any problems.
But the REAL questions is WHY is your calcium low? Low calcium is a symptom of OTHER diseases, some could be serious.
so, instead of listening to OMA -- CALL YOUR DOCTOR.
Reduce the tablets to ONE, and you shouldn't have any problems.
But the REAL questions is WHY is your calcium low? Low calcium is a symptom of OTHER diseases, some could be serious.
so, instead of listening to OMA -- CALL YOUR DOCTOR.
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No offense to your oma, but that would be useless for your condition.
Magnesium is what you need to relax muscles, along with a hot mustard bath and minimal movement.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium#B…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_bat…
(Dr. Singha's brand is excellent)
Magnesium is what you need to relax muscles, along with a hot mustard bath and minimal movement.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium#B…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_bat…
(Dr. Singha's brand is excellent)