need for calcium?

[lynbrown]

Following a tip in this site some months ago, I started to take Magnesium vitamins and am fairly sure they helped with tiredness problems. However a colleague has said one must always take calcium along with magnesium. Is this true?

 

[donnellysdogs]

Calcium, k2, vit D and magnesium are a good combination. I take all of them now. Years ago I was always, permanently tired and thought I needed 12 hours sleep at least a night!! Since taking this combination I literally have troubles sleeping! I sleep just from 12.30 till 6.20 every night. Even when wanting to go to sleep I don't feel tired! I'm bright when I wake and not tired.
I take the combination of these as I had cancer and have bowel problems as well and magnesium citrate is meant to help both as is calcium. Then calcium should be balanced with vit D3 and k2. I also take the purest d3 in liquid form and the purest vit d as many have aspartame in.

I haven't got proof it's down to these as I also changed to having 3 small meals a day and pretty much plant based foods except a wee bit of chicken or fish.

Something has dramatically changed my sleep and I am sure it's this combination. (Could of course just be a placebo effect of wanting to feel better and thinking they are working-lol!!!)

 

[ickihun]

Low calcium is related to the thyroid function. I believe. Do you have your thyroid tested. Underactive thyroid causes tiredness.

 

[carty]

I have high serum calcium levels so I can't take Vitamin D I have been taking magnesium which I thought may help to lower the.serum calcium it didn't help but I have lots more energy so I have continued to take it .I am now trying vitamin k 2 I will have my calcium checked in3 months so I will see if it works Has anyone else tried to lower serum calcium levels ?
CAROL

 

[KevinPotts]

Calcium, k2, vit D and magnesium are a good combination. I take all of them now. Years ago I was always, permanently tired and thought I needed 12 hours sleep at least a night!! Since taking this combination I literally have troubles sleeping! I sleep just from 12.30 till 6.20 every night. Even when wanting to go to sleep I don't feel tired! I'm bright when I wake and not tired.
I take the combination of these as I had cancer and have bowel problems as well and magnesium citrate is meant to help both as is calcium. Then calcium should be balanced with vit D3 and k2. I also take the purest d3 in liquid form and the purest vit d as many have aspartame in.

I haven't got proof it's down to these as I also changed to having 3 small meals a day and pretty much plant based foods except a wee bit of chicken or fish.

Something has dramatically changed my sleep and I am sure it's this combination. (Could of course just be a placebo effect of wanting to feel better and thinking they are working-lol!!!)

Great combo to which I'd add Vit A based on Ivor Cummins recent superb video lecture on Vit D3

I take 10,000 IU D3, 10,000IU A with 600 micro grams of K2.

The K2 should really help take your Cal away from arteries and get it together with Vit D3, fully assimilated.


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[bobrobert]

If you eat a lot of dairy then you might not need a calcium supplement.

 

[ickihun]

If you eat a lot of dairy then you might not need a calcium supplement.

Sometimes not digested in certain conditions so no amount of dairy will resolve it. Sorry.

 

[Nickglanf]

Tin fish pilchards are good source of calcium & protein also full of soft bones. I eat one tin a day. Pilchards in tomatoe sauce is a favourite of mine , cheap has well around 40p a tin.

 

[Brit90]

I haven't got proof it's down to these as I also changed to having 3 small meals a day and pretty much plant based foods except a wee bit of chicken or fish.

Something has dramatically changed my sleep and I am sure it's this combination. (Could of course just be a placebo effect of wanting to feel better and thinking they are working-lol!!!)

Personally, I did something similar. I went vegan and it changed my entire sleeping pattern. I would put it down to the nutrition you are getting from the vegetables rather than the pills you take.
Being Vegan gave me more energy, better sleeping.

 

[Brit90]

If you eat a lot of dairy then you might not need a calcium supplement.

Herbivores don't eat dairy but they are big and strong - elephants, cows, etc.
It is a myth you need Calcium from dairy - Vegetables have all you need. Also there is a difference between the two because of the animal fats involved which spike blood sugars. Short video