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Is taking 1500 mg of calcium and 1000 of vitamin d3 daily for osteopenia too much calcium?

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Let explain: 1, 000 mg of calcium will good for you and the vitamin d3 1000 also good. But talk to doctor about other medications if you have sever osteopenia.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/11/2023

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