random on calcium

[kodalai]

My calcium pills ran out a little while ago, so I went down to the pharmacy and bought some more. Questioned the pharmacist (white man this time, what happened to the elderly-looking asian woman, I really liked her!) about this brand vs. this brand, usage instructions, possible side effects. He seemed pleased that I was asking and explained readily enough, but there was just a hint of a salesman-y demeneor that it made me suspicious. Decided not to get iron pills just yet.

However, as near as I can ascertain, calcium is about as inert as chalk and won't react to anything I eat, drink, smoke, take, or produce endogenously, so it's hard to overdose.

Comments

[razorqueen-gw.livejournal.com]

Calcium is not good for you if you happen to have an ulcer or acid-reflux disease (it's such an effective antacid that it actually causes the stomach to produce more acid).

But that's the only caveat I know about calcium.

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

Well, fortunately, I don't have either one. ^_^ So I should be all good.