My bone is too thin. Can I take calcium supplement? Which supplement should I take? please suggest.

Question

Tablet bmd plus once a day.

Nikita Kothari · Accepted Answer

Tablet bmd plus once a day.

Shashank · Answer

at this age it's not recommended to take calcium tabs alternately you can take milk & it's by  products

Vishesh Sareen · Answer

Dear lybrate user,

You may take Cal.Phos 12 x thrice a day four tablets at a time daily for 15 days.

Jennifer Dhuri · Answer

Hye.
Thankyou for the query. Firstly you need to be clear when you say your bone is thin.
Have you done tests to check which nutrients you are deficient in and have you done tests to check for osteoporosis. Supplementation depends on the above test results. Even if it is a matter of bone health you must understand that it is not just supplementation with calcium that will help but many other nutrients and your diet needs to be planned right as well.
Most often loss of bone density is due to deficiency of nutrients and wrong eating habits.
It is important to know that just eating two heavy meals a day will not fulfill your nutrient needs.
Most often we skip meals especially when at work or in college. We start our day on empty stomach but our work or stress or activity is never reduced.
This causes weakness and lack of energy levels and definitely deficiency of major nutrients. Food is our source of energy and if you don't eat well as per your needs you are going to get deficient in many nutrients.
So, start by eating the right foods at the right time.
Eat meals at frequent intervals.
Eat a mid meal between each main meal. Avoid junk foods.
Include dairy, eggs, nuts, fruits in your meals. Include cereals like ragi, seeds like sesame, coconut and pulses like rajma, chana ,sprouts in your diet.
Avoid alcohol and smoking. Avoid excessive tea, coffee, and avoid aerated drinks.
Sleep well. Exercise at least thrice a week. This is essential for bone health.