allergic to calcium-what to do?

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Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited June 2014 in Stage I Breast Cancer

Hi,

I was dx in 06', and in 07' had total hyst/ooph to stop the estrogen storm. I was 100% er/pr+ and since then tried different vitamins, all ending in rash or itching. I believe its the iodine (highly allergic to that and many other things), and/or povidone iodine in the vitamins, AND the calcium is from oyster shell usually. I have also tried elemental calcium and same happens.. My D and D3 is really low.. Im on Zometa, and I dont know what else to do! My onc says take elemental calcium and D3.. hello--I've done that!

so with all that said, I wonder what can I do to get the proper vitamins, before something not good happens. any suggestions, greatly appreciated..

ps-broccoli every day is not an option--lol

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  • knowledgeforpower
    knowledgeforpower Member Posts: 184
    edited January 2010

    I use a chocolate calcium supplement called Adora.  Each disk has 500 mg of calcium and 100 of vitamin D.  Since it is in a chocolate form, maybe  would reduce your risk of an allergic reaaction (provided you aren't allergic to chocolate).  The Adora is very tasty and 3 disks provide your daily calcium/D requirement.  Each disk has 30 calories.  My Ob/Gyn recommened it.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2010

    thanx know..I would want to know if its ingredient is calcium carbonate, citrate, or some other form, can you tell me? That would be helpful, and I am not allergic to chocolate.. God could not be so mean! LOL Thanx..

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  • knowledgeforpower
    knowledgeforpower Member Posts: 184
    edited January 2010

    Hi peachy49

     The calcium in the Adora is calcium carbonate.  Good luck.  Maybe the chocolate would counteract the calcium reactionUndecided....

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2010

    Im no further along know. I spent 20 mins w/the pharmacist today, and she looked at every vitamin label, all calcium are ones that I cant take. Im going to conference w/the onco and my immunologist.. something has got to give! Thanks. Hugs.

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