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A 19-year-old female asked:
why is calcium carbonate given to patients with agn?
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Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Hyperphosphatemia.: Calcium binds with dietary phosphate causing it to be excreted in the stool. This prevents hyperphosphatemia which is an important concern in advanced renal failure.
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewisanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
AGN: Calcium & phosphorus r important for healthy bones, muscles, and nerves; however, in renal disease phosphorus may accumulate leading to unwanted consequences (including lowered calcium); thus calcium supplements (citrate/ carbonate/et al) r given to bind excess phosphate for excretion.
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A member asked:
If I take calcium channel blockers, am I increasing my chance of osteoporosis later in life?
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Possibly: Calcium channel blockers due decrease calcium absorption. Talk to your doctor about it. I assume you are on the calcium channel blocker for a good reason and should not stop it unless instructed by your doctor. You can take steps to avoid osteoporosis such as eating a calcium rick diet, doing daily weight bearing exercies, like walking, and having 15 minutes of sun exposure a day.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What should you do to make calcium in the coronary arteries go lower?
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Dr. Kevin Lingleanswered
Cardiology 15 years experience
Nothing: You can't do anything to decrease it, you can prevent it from getting worse by eating healthy, exercising and taking a statin medication , but nothing has been shown do decrease it.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Is calcium a 'cure' for dilated cardiomyopathy?
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Dr. Shahin Tavackolianswered
Cardiology 23 years experience
No: I have never heard that. If your calcium levels are low, you may benefit from replacement therapy, but i don't think that would have any effect on cardiomyopathy.
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CA
A 32-year-old member asked:
Do the white flecks in fingernails indicate a calcium deficiency in the body?
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Dr. Philip Ryananswered
Endocrinology 45 years experience
No: The whitee flecks could incidicte elevated calcium very rerely but are probably not an indication of any serious disorder.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Which type of calcium supplement to take is the very best?
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Dr. Sunil Prof. Wimalawansaanswered
Internal Medicine 46 years experience
None : Eat enough calcium-rich natural foods. Dairy products and calcium-fortified foods are the best sources of calcium. In many countries, fruit juices, cereals, and breads are fortified with calcium. The best calcium supplement is what you can adhere to with no adverse effects and is affordable. Calcium carbonate and citrate are commonly used calcium supplements; gluconate is given intravenously.
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