<font color="0000ff">Jo</font> - Yup, if it states 300mg that means it's 300mg/pill loh. Yes, ever since I read that article, now I split my intake to 1x600mg/twice daily (during pregnancy the daily recommendation for calcium is 1,000 mg) but sometimes I only take 1x600mg for the whole day if I think I'm taking alot of other sources of calcium (ie. tofu/yogurt/cheese/milk - I rem you're drinking Meiji milk too, I am too, thats about 200-300mg in a med size bottle) cause too much calcium causes constipation. Oh, PMV also contain about 200-300mg of calcium if not mistaken.
You might also like to take note if you are taking with other supplements, ie. IRON or PMV as they hinders the absorption of calcium too. To be honest, after reading what I read, I'm a litle bit pissed and I am gonna confront the gynae on my next visit, if there's truth in what I've read, then all these while we're pointlessly taking the supps cause all wasted.
From:
http://babyfit.sparkpeople.com/articles.asp?id=202
<font color="aa00aa">- Do not take more than the recommended amount of calcium.
- Avoid taking calcium with iron pills or your prenatal supplements. Calcium can interfere with the absorption of the iron.
- Do not take your calcium supplement with a high fiber meal. Fiber reduces the absorption of the calcium.
- It is best to take calcium with meals or at bedtime. It is better absorbed.
- Drink a glass of milk, juice, or water with each supplement to promote absorption.
- Do not take more than 600 mg of calcium at one time. If more is needed, take smaller doses several times during the day.
- Not all of the calcium in a supplement is absorbed. When choosing a supplement, the amount of elemental calcium per tablet will indicate the approximate amount absorbed. Most supplements should provide 200 - 500 mg of elemental calcium per tablet. </font>
