Ed,
 
A Local homeopath here, syas that ALL calcium supplements contain some lead.  
Have you heard this?
 
I'd sure like to know, as I take cal/mag supplements.
 
Sally

Ed Kasper <[email protected]> wrote:
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]>: 
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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


                
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