Hi..
I have just started taking Adcal d3 because of results of bone density scan. I have 2 questions:
What is the carb content of 2 tablets? It says that they do contain some sugar but does not give exact amount.They did seem to raise my blood sugar a little.
As I am already taking 2 teaspoons Cod liver oil daily, what is the maximum daily dose of vit D and do I need to worry about having too much?
Calcium carbonate: 1500mg equivalent to 600mg of elemental calcium
Colecalciferol: 400iu equivalent to 10μg vitamin D3
This product also contains sucrose (part of the vitamin D3 concentrate: approximately 1.7 milligrams per tablet) and soya oil (also part of the vitamin D3 concentrate: approximately 0.3 milligrams per tablet).
As to the dosage please consult your pharmacist for this information.
Customer helplines that use recorded menus that promise to put me through to the right person but never do - and being ill. Oh, and did I mention customer helplines :)
Hi Cally, having been on long term (3 years) steroid use I was prescribed Adcal-D3 to help stop any osteo damage done by the steroid, recently I have been weaned off the steroid (YeeeHaaa) and as a result I have cut down the Adcal from 1 tablet twice a day to 1 tablet once a day. On my next chest clinic visit I am expecting to be taken off Adcal completely.
I was expecting a big drop in bg levels on coming off the steroid but in reality it has been less than I expected but seems to be still dropping but very very slowly, I believe because it takes a few months for my body to return to normal and my cortisole levels to stabilise. The difference in dropping from two Adcal tabs a day to one I was not able to measure at all so I don't believe they have made any significant difference to my levels at all.
I was told that they can increase the chance of kidney stones, but thankfully I have not suffered that side effect. I did however fall down a flight of stairs just over a year ago and badly bruised my knee, however the only broken bone I suffered was a small fracture to my thumb where I had grabbed the banister rail, so IMHO they do work as laying at the bottom of the stairs I had fully expected to have at least one broken leg
Hi . I have to take adcal-3D and iv been trying to fine the total carbs per tablet . I have only found on source of information and it is telling me that they are 5 calories and zero carbs . If anyone knows anything different I would love to here