Are there any contra-indications to Calcium & Magnesium, as a supplement?
Anyone who has kidney malfunction should not take a calcium supplement. Pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding should consult their doctor prior to use. If you are taking Tetracyclines, consult your doctor, prior to use. If on any type of medication, consult your doctor prior to use. If it is recommended for you, Matol Calcium/Magnesium supplement should be taken two (2) hours before or 4 (four) hours after, so as not to compromise the efficiency of the medication, or as prescribed by your physician. Although calcium carbonate is extracted from sea bottom, calcium carbonate USP, purified so as not to contain any allergy-causing particulates, and no case of allergy has been reported to date, we do not recommend the use of Matol Calcium/Magnesium, if a person is allergic to shellfish because, unfortunately, the source of calcium carbonate and the risk of allergies are so deeply engrained in mentalities. Note that it is not recommended to take calcium at the same time as iron, as