I had used the TRC brand (which I sell SR $24.00 120 tablets for 30 day supply. I was taking 2-4 times the recommended allowance. Calcium: High Grade Marine Coral 2,000 mg, Magnesium 250 mg, Vitamin D 400 IU, Vitamin C 60 mg, MSM 250 mg, Plus 75 chelated minerals and 100% RDA of all vitamins A-Z . Thats why even at my wholesale price it still cost me a lot more than buying a bottle of 1,000 capsules of plain Calcium (at COSTCO) for $10. There is nothing wrong with either brand. Both are exactly as they state on the labels.
But. Robert Barefoot (Calcium factor) states that one can take mega-doses of Coral Calcium without possibility of calcium poisoning. Which I still believe is true. But not calcium derived from shell fish or the more common calcium (carbonate - chalk) . That's when the gout struck. Stopped immediately and 3 weeks later my gout was gone. Tried (COSTCO CALCIUM) again a few months latter and bang right to the big toe. Stopped (COSTCO CALCIUM) and relief. Latter tried the TRC Coral calcium and no problems at higher doses. So that made a believer out of me. This was about 2-3 years back and Coral calcium was really popular and selling for a lot of money. About 10-$20 more than I was selling it at. Prices are very competitive now. I would suggest if you want to take calcium use a respected Coral Calcium brand. Most are reasonably priced now. Ed Kasper LAc. Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist Acupuncture is a jab well done www.HappyHerbalist.com Santa Cruz, CA. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: CS>Body pH Thank you for answering my post. What are the mg.of the coral calcium tablets you are taking and how many do you take and when?? Thanks mary -------------- Original message from "Ed Kasper" <[email protected]>: -------------- No, I was OK taking high doses of CORAL calcium and had no problems. I got gout when I switched to regular calcium (calcium from shell fish - not coral calcium) and got gout. It depends upon the type of calcium. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: CS>Body pH On another post you mention that you took higher dosages of coral calicum for gout. My husband has gout please advise!! Mary
