Calcium Supplementation in Pregnancy

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All calcium supplements are not equal; some kinds are absorbed better by the body than others. Calcium Carbonate, the most widely used form of calcium, may not dissolve as easily in the stomach as calcium citrate or calcium gluconate, especially in the elderly. However, calcium citrate and gluconate are less concentrated than calcium carbonate. This means that you may have to take more of some kinds of calcium supplements than others to get an equivalent amount of this important mineral.

PRODUCTMG OF AVAILABLE CALCIUM
Caltrate 600Carbonate (600mg)
Caltrate 600 + Vitamin DCarbonate (600mg)
TumsCarbonate (limestone)(200mg)
Tums E-XCarbonate (limestone)(300mg)
Tums 500Carbonate (limestone)(500mg)
CitracalCitrate (200mg)
Citracal + DCitrate (315mg)
Viactiv (chewable)Carbonate (500mg)
Os-Cal or Os-Cal 500+DCarbonate (oyster shell); This type may contain trace amounts of lead and should be avoided in pregnancy
Accepted Insurances

May-Grant Obstetrics & Gynecology participates with the following insurances. Please note that office copays are due at the time of service and any co-insurances are the responsibility of the patient. Please check with your carrier or call our office at 717-397-8177 for an updated menu of insurance options.

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Please consider the following when booking:

Online scheduling is currently for ESTABLISHED May-Grant patients only. If you are a new patient (GYN or OB), please call the office at 717-397-8177 to schedule your appointment to ensure that your provider has enough time to address your needs.

If you schedule an appointment online as a new patient, your appointment will be canceled and you will not be able to be seen. A “New Patient” includes those who have not been seen in our offices in the past three years.

Additionally, your insurance coverage will be verified when you check in for your visit. Please confirm that we accept your insurance before booking online. If we do not accept your insurance, you will not be seen and your appointment will be canceled.

Each patient is unique, and so is each appointment type!

Online scheduling is currently for ESTABLISHED May-Grant patients only. If you are a new patient (GYN or OB), please call the office at 717-397-8177 to schedule your appointment to ensure that your provider has enough time to address your needs.

If you schedule an appointment online as a new patient, your appointment will be canceled and you will not be able to be seen. A “New patient” includes those who have not been seen in our offices in the past three years.