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Reviewer: Cheryl , 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)
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I experienced severe side effects from taking calcium supplement. There was no information on the container about side effects and I think there should be. my GP did not know about the side effects and suffered from hives and skin rash for many months before side effects were recognised.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I have Tums Ultra 1000 (includes 1000mg calcium) that I take occasionally for heartburn. Recently I found myself taking 4 or so tables a day for a few days because of heartburn. And now suddenly I've noticed that my ears are ringing incessiently! A high pitch. That in turn is making me nervous so I also have diarrea. I am thinking that this increase in calium may be the problem and i was wond
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Reviewer: grannyb42011, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I was told by my Dr. to start taking Calcium because I take Nexium daliy. But it bounds me up so much I have to take laxitives all the time just to go. Im 52
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Reviewer: helen, 65-74 Female (Consumer)
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I can't take it because of high calcium levels. I have hyperparathroid problem and hypercalcemia
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female (Consumer)
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Anyone else have problems with heartburn after taking Calcium? It's been so bad I don't want to take it again
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