AboutEric Brandt Expertise I am a practicing pharmacist.On my drug information website, I have answered hundreds of questions to date. The articles posted on my site include Parkinson`s disease. depression, menopause, diabetes, sleep and aging, congestive heart failure, calcium channel blockers, thyroid hormone replacement therapy, ADHD, multiple sclerosis an more.
Experience I have experience in retail as well as hospital pharmacy pracice. Currently working in a hospital pharmacy. I am experienced in drug information. Over the last 6 years I have developed a successful web site for drug information.
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Question Hi Eric, I found out recently that I am lactose intolerant. I was wondering how much calcium I need to take as a supplement as I do not have any calcium intake now. I do not want to get osteoporosis as an adult but am thinking it it now too late, the damage may already be done as I am not and never was a milk drinker. Now that I am 43 years old is it too late to try to reverse the damage already done from lack of calcium.
Answer Hi Donella,
It is not too late to build up bone density. I recpmmend 1500 mg calcium per day. Take 500 mg 3 times a day. You should also take 1000 units vitamin D per day to help with the absorption of the calcium.
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Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm
