Question 1

can excess calcium cause kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Calcium: If you are talking about excess calcium in your blood, the answer is yes.

Question 2

can taking calcium supplement (600 mg) cause kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Not, but...: For average young healthy persons, calcium supplement is virtually unnecessary, but people buy and use it indiscriminately out of ignorance, anxiety, &amp; fear, and a 600 mg of calcium would not incite stone formation except someone already being prone to develop urinary stone, i.e., genetic factor, for which we do not have scientific means to detect its strength. More? Ask experts timely.

Question 3

will my calcium/vit d supplement cause more kidney stones? some were really dark, some off white?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely :  for most calcium oxalate stone formers, it is unlikely that calcium intake in general and calcium supplementation in particular will increase the incidence of stone formation

Question 4

will calcium supplements cause kidney stones? i am taking 2mg at night i am supposed to take it twice a day thats 4mg?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doctor: Many people believe that calcium is better to take at nighttime.  You only need to take if once a day.  4mg is more than yuu need.   Calicum is important for our bone , heart and muscle health. Please talk to your doctor about taking calcium suppliments if you are having kidney problems.

Question 5

can tums (calcium carbonate) cause kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tums (calcium carbonate) have calcium in them and excess calcium either stays in the the intestine and goes with a bm or is absorbed and goes out in the urine.  Excess use of calcium supplements can lead to stones.  That being said we usually don't restrict dietary calcium.

Question 6

can taking too many tums (calcium carbonate) can cause kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

No correlation: I'm assuming you mean can any physical activity you perform cause a kidney stone.

Question 7

would taking tums (calcium carbonate) before going to bed (without food) cause kidney stones to form? i've done this 3-times over a 2-week duration & got a 3mm stone.

Accepted Answer

Stones: No. Not likely causative for kidney stones.  The risk factors for most types of kidney stones have little to do with calcium consumption. Especially short term as you've described.

Question 8

would a calcium kidney stone in ureter cause slight weakness and throbbing in extremities?

Accepted Answer

Not really: the stone would cause pain on urination, blood in urine and flank pain. Get to the ER for further evaluation.

Question 9

can too much gaviscon and tums (calcium carbonate) cause kidney stones? had a kidney stone 9 yrs ago and fear getting another one.

Accepted Answer

If your stone...: ...9 years ago was calcium-based, then please be aware that Tums (calcium carbonate) is a calcium-containing product.

Question 10

can kidney stones by chance cause hives on the skin? have had calcium oxolate stones, have a ct scan scheduled tomorrow but it is without contrast to check on stones doesnt it need to be with contrast? pcp had to order due to insurance issues w/ uro?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Kidney stones are not a likely cause of hives. It is good that the CT is going to be without contrast and you should go ahead with that.Ddrink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless to suppress formation of new stones.
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