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Q. How much calcium is too much? I take 1500 mg/day and my doctor wants me to add another 500 mg for my thinning bones. I drink milk and wonder if I may be overdosing.
A. Too much calcium (2,000 mg/day) can lead to “milk-alkali syndrome.” The extra supplement might make you vulnerable to this complication that increases the risk of bone fractures and kidney stones.