Dear Karen,
 
Estrogen depletion plays the key role in osteoporosis, not intake of
dietary calcium.  Estrogen therapy as well as vitamin D, sunshine and
exercise are all important factors in the prevention of osteoporosis.
 
Robert Cohen
 
 
 
Gary (OR) Karen wrote:
>
> Dear Dawn - I for one, do need calcium supplements, not only because
> of milk & beef allergy, but because of acute osteoporosis. I am also
> unable to get much calcium from vegies, as I have colitis, and can
> not tolerate any raw, and few cooked, fruits or vegies. Therefore, my
> difficulty in finding a calcium supplement which does not cause
> palpitations is a very serious problem.
>       BTW - thanks to you, and all others who have posted in regard
> to this. FYI, I am not hypoglycemic, not diabetic, have no current
> cardiac problems, and doubt the palpitations are from stress or
> caffeine, either. The ONLY time I get the palpitations is about 1-2
> hours following ingestion of most calcium supplements. (including
> TUMS) I have had my electrolytes checked recently, and they are fine
> too. I do wonder about the milk fillers in some calcium pills... Oh
> well - on with the search. Until then, I'll just go on hurting, and
> hang on to the walls when I walk. (Have broken several bones
> recently)  Thanks again - Karen
>
> >I'm wondering, does everyone on this list who is avoiding
> consumption of dairy products take a calcium supplement?  From the
> questions on the list this past week, it seems that there is a common
> assumption that if we do not drink milk, then we _need_ a calcium
> supplement.  I'm wondering if this is true or not.<
>  Perhaps, in a likewise fashion, we can get enough
> calcium without dairy in our diets and without supplements (btw, many
> vitamins/supplements use dairy as a binder, so for me and other
> milk-allergic people vitamins can be dangerous).
> Well, I would appreciate hearing from others about this issue and their own
> experiences with making this decision for themselves.
> Thanks,
> Dawn
> :-) :-) :-)<