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Could Tums Be Taken Instead Of Calcium Prostrate For A Person On Dialysis?
Dr. my father is on dialysis - he was told to take a calcium acetate pill 3 times per day - it is very pricy and he is not on any type of perscription plan - I asked his kidney Dr if there is something else he could take instead to cut cost - His answer was Tums? my father is 89 -Is this true that he can take Tums?
Wed, 11 May 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Tums is calcium carbonate.
It's also used to prevent calcium deficiency.
In CKD(chronic kidney disease),calcium supplement is needed.
With Tums,one has to closely monitor creatinine levels(kidney function).
At 89,he must be hypertensive. Again,blood pressure should be checked.
If you've any doubts,send me a direct question,with reports.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Tums is calcium carbonate.
It's also used to prevent calcium deficiency.
In CKD(chronic kidney disease),calcium supplement is needed.
With Tums,one has to closely monitor creatinine levels(kidney function).
At 89,he must be hypertensive. Again,blood pressure should be checked.
If you've any doubts,send me a direct question,with reports.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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