[judst]

Yesterday I received the the Calcium citrate I ordered at what I consider a scream of a deal! I've always taken my calcium in the pure powder form mixed with a little bit of Powerade Zero and a drop of Carlsens D drops (2000 IU). It's so much easier than a pill or chewable and because I'm on 1500,mgs 2x a day it was quite spendy. I found this site on the web and ordered 1.5 kgs (3.3lbs) and will only need to use 1 teaspoon a day versus 6! I only paid $39.25 with the shipping included and it's going to last me quite awhile. I just wanted to share this with everyone. The website is Pure Calcium Citrate Supplement Powder

[ragdolldude]

Hopefully you split the 1 tsp dosage into at least 3 doses per 1500mg. 1500mg plus at one time won't be properly absorbed. General rule is 500-600mg per dose. Generally, a total dosage of 1500-1800mg of Calcium citrate is the daily dosage. Dave

[pretty woman]

Sharing this with my support group. Thanks.

[ragdolldude]

If you read the details, this product is 21% elemental calcium--the important part of the citrate. Many sources state that 1500mg of elemental calcium citrate is what you really need, not just 1500mg of calcium citrate. DAVE

[judst]

Okay, so I recalculated what I would need to take a day to get my surgeons recommended dosage and it came to 2 1/2 tsp. 2x a day. I'm on 3000 mgs a day and am allowed to take up to 1500 mg at a time. It still beats the price of what I was paying before and is so much better than a pill!

[ragdolldude]

Irregardless of the price you pay, you should still only take 600mg per dose for proper absorption. Otherwise you'll likely only get 600mg x 2 times per day = 1200mg short of 1500-1800mg recommended levels taking it the way you describe.