Calcium + Vitamin D supplements

I also take two Adcal tablets daily - I hadn't heard anything about new guidelines on this . Will have to check with my GP. I have, however, recently had another dexa scan, which showed no signs of osteoporosis, so I wouldn't feel too worried about cutting down to 1 a day.

I have voluntarily decided to take vit. D after listening to a couple of Drs talking about it on radio 4 a couple of years ago. I was convinced by their arguments after doing further research and now take it all year around.

I was prescribed AdCal to counteract the bone-thinning effects of steroids. However, I now have osteoporosis in the left hip, so am now very, very careful to avoid slips, trips and falls. My right hip already is prosthetic.

I also take 2 Adcal D3 tablets a day. Most days this year (summer!) when we had sunshine I was out, trying to get my Vit D supply. I also have osteopenia but it was all a waste of time because I have a broken bone due to thinning of same bone.

I have osteopenia too and have googled the dosage myself just now - can't find any info about only one tablet being recommended!

Hmm...will have to ask my GP about this, I just took her word for it (as you do).

Oh flipping eck Ana. I'm having a quick catch up before bed and came across this thread. I'm on two AdCal tbs a day - I live in an area where sun is vanishingly rare and my gp reckons random blood tests in February will confirm all of us to be Vit D deficient. I have osteo pina/arthritis and take 2 AdCals a day - off to google.

My GP says they only recommend one AdCal tablet today because of new guidelines (can't remember what risk two a day carried, I'm afraid).

I was on two but now only one.

I have AdCal on prescription. It contains 'small quantities of sucrose'. I take it that this is minimal as there's no warning on the package for diabetics. Thanks for the reminder. I'd forgotten to take my second dose of the day.

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Wouldn't the sugar be minimal?

My Boots ones have got Maltodextrin and sucrose. Nothing compared to the top layer of Cadburys Milk Tray I've just scoffed

I wouldn't have thought the amount of sucrose in a tablet or two would make much difference.

Why is it imperative that you find one without sugar, and couldn't your GP or pharmacy advise?