Question 1

i am taking vitamin d, magnesium and folic acid after supper. i also need to take acidophilus & bifidus 3x per day so can i take it at the same time ?

Accepted Answer

Explanation : You can take acidophilus and bifidus at the beginning of supper with food and other medications after your supper

Question 2

should i take vitamin d and magnesium with primary hyperparathyroidism? also can i have surgery for this with a hiatial hernia?

Accepted Answer

: Hiatal hernia is not a contraindication for parathyroid surgery. It would be prudent to consult your doctor rather than medicating yourself.

Question 3

im taking 500mg of calcium with 400units of vitamin d. how much magnesium should i add for a 47 yr old woman?

Accepted Answer

None: If a alcoholic.....you can add 400mg/day. If normal food habit and digestive process ,you need no Mg supplement.

Question 4

im taking a calcium pill daily ( 500mg of calcium, 400un of vitamin d) i want to add magnesium, how many milligrams is recommended?

Accepted Answer

300 mg daily: The recommended daily allowance for magnesium is 300 mg daily for adult females.

Question 5

when taking vitamin d, is it also good to take it with magnesium? what would be the ideal daily qty for botj of these as supplements?

Accepted Answer

Good idea: Many people are deficient in both Magnesium and Vitamin D3. It's always better to measure your levels to know how much to supplement. It's nearly impossible to over supplement so it's safe to try 4000 IU of vitamin D3 and 400 mg of Magnesium per day (don't use Mag Oxide, find any other form). If you are deficient in vitamin D you should take vitamin K2 (200mcg) and vitamin A (2000 IU)/day.

Question 6

is magnesium needed for vitamin d absorbtion as cofactor?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium is not: needed for absorption of D but it is good for muscle cramps, aches, and headaches.  D is is needed as a co-factor for absorption of calcium, which is what you may be thinking of.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

do you need to take magnesium with vitamin d to make it work or work better?

Accepted Answer

They do not have to: Be combined . We know that  calcium and magnesium have  some what similar effect when they are in deficiency state . The other piece is when there is shortage of potassium  it can not be corrected unless magnesium deficiency is corrected first.

Question 8

why one when taking vitamin d for d deficiency should include with it calcium and magnesium?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D: Buy vitamin D over the counter at little cost for 2000 units a day. There are plenty of good and safe foods and drinks with calcium. Magnesium is also in foods.

Question 9

i'm 32 i am currenty very low in vitamin d. i am on 10, 000 iu of vit d3 since yesterday. i have got some magnesium too what is the daily intake  of ma?

Accepted Answer

No need for mag: The guide for magnesium dose depends on the blood level. No need for mag unless your blood level is low. You can have your doc check levels. If you take no meds, chances are you have normal levels. If you take water pills, there is a chance to have low mag level.

Question 10

is it safe to take 500mg of calcium with 400 units of vitamin d without adding magnesium? i keep reading otherwise.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, of course you can do that depending upon the reason. If you are hyerparathyroid, or have hypercalcemia then follow your doctor's advice. If you are simply doing what you can to have healthy bones and muscle or are being treated for thinning bones, then you may take those together or separately. Also, magnesium, zinc, iron and ascorbic acid (vitamin c) are needed to help create bone too.

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I am taking vitamin d, magnesium and folic acid after supper. i also need to take acidophilus & bifidus 3x per day so can i take it at the same time ?

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Should i take vitamin d and magnesium with primary hyperparathyroidism? also can i have surgery for this with a hiatial hernia?

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Im taking 500mg of calcium with 400units of vitamin d. how much magnesium should i add for a 47 yr old woman?

A member asked:

Im taking a calcium pill daily ( 500mg of calcium, 400un of vitamin d) i want to add magnesium, how many milligrams is recommended?

A member asked:

When taking vitamin d, is it also good to take it with magnesium? what would be the ideal daily qty for botj of these as supplements?

A member asked:

Is magnesium needed for vitamin d absorbtion as cofactor?

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Do you need to take magnesium with vitamin d to make it work or work better?

A member asked:

Why one when taking vitamin d for d deficiency should include with it calcium and magnesium?

A member asked:

I'm 32 i am currenty very low in vitamin d. i am on 10, 000 iu of vit d3 since yesterday. i have got some magnesium too what is the daily intake of ma?

A member asked:

Is it safe to take 500mg of calcium with 400 units of vitamin d without adding magnesium? i keep reading otherwise.

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