Calcium dosage to take in a day

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Asked for Male, 23 Years

Hello Dr. i need to know daily dosage of calcium as i realized that my bones are weak because from last week i was having little pain in my joints and bones additionally i also workout so i decided to take 'Shelcal 500mg' tablets as prescribed by medical store owner. wanna know at what time to take it

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Ms. Shivali Saraiya (PT)

Physiotherapist 37 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Younger individual of your age doesn't require any calcium supplements. You should try including calcium based diet in your daily meals( dairy items,spinach, seeds etc) and exercise regularly to improve bone density. The best exercises for bones are walking and strength training ( either gym or playing sports)

Next Steps

Get your vitamin D3 levels tested since it is a common deficiency which gives rise calcium deficiency ( D3 is less then calcium is less too)

Health Tips

don't jump to taking supplement unless it is medically indicated. normal person male under the age of 50 require 1000/- mg of calcium everyday.

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Mr. Ashish Guatam (PT) Physiotherapist 15 yrs exp Ghaziabad · Accepted Answer

Mr. Ashish Guatam (PT)

Physiotherapist 15 yrs exp Ghaziabad

Hi there Minimum calcium intake for an adult aged 19-50 is 1000mg per day which can exceed to 2500 mg in certain cases. For dosage of shelcal 500 mg consult any orthopedic doctor.

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try to take high calcium in diet