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Is it really necessary that when i take calcium carbonate that i should also take calcitriol? i had 24-hr urine calcium and it's normal.
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No,but Vit D &K wise: Few people need Calcitriol as our bodies generally convert Vit D into Calcitriol as needed, but all adults should take 5-8000 iu of Vit D3/day during fall & winter months to achieve optimal levels of 50-80. It's wise to take Vit K when taking Calcium to insure the calcium goes into your bones & not your arteries. Otherwise taking calcium increases atherosclerosis. See http://tinyurl.com/pj7cxm5
Answered 11/24/2014
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