How much is too much calcium? Around 1,500 milligrams (mg) per day is all your body really needs, if you are at high risk for osteoporosis. Getting as much as 2,200 mg has been shown to be relatively ...
Following surgery, patients who were ≤50 were prescribed 1500 mg calcium citrate and 600 IU vitamin D daily; older patients were prescribed 1800 mg calcium citrate and 800 IU vitamin D daily.