One of the things I liked
about attending the Mommy Mundo Expo aside from the talks, were the free
consultations. And in this blogpost, I’ll be sharing to you one of my latest
finds, the Caltrate Plus from Pfizer.
I don’t hate milk, but I’m
not a fan. And guess what? I recently was diagnosed with Thoracic Levoscoliosis
and now, through Mommy Mundo Expo Mom, I learned that I have Osteopenia! Add
that to my lifetime mild Beta Thalassemia, post Patent Doctus Arteriosis
surgery syndrome and the fact that I got an emergency Caesarian operation
because Dave’s heartbeat turned to 60 beats a minute. What a life full of
pizzazz! Moving on…
Bone Screening Program
Caltrate Plus offered free
bone screening in their booth. Bone Screening uses axial transmission
technology that measures the speed of sound waves propagating along the bone’s
maximal strength axis. For this purpose, bone mineral desity (BMD) will be
measured in the wrist to screen for bone changes that can assess and/or predict
osteoporosis. The test is considered safe and will be completed in a few
minutes with no radiation exposure.
Measurement Report
As explained by Ms. Jane of
Caltrate Plus, the operator will put a jelly before screening my distal radius
(the side of my left wrist) using ultrasound.
SOS (Speed of Sound) used
was 4039[m/sec]
T-Score is the number of
standard deviations from the mean of healthy young adults
Z-Score is the number of
standard deviations from the mean of age matched population
The green region is the
normal range (-1.0 and up). My result? -1.30, which falls under the yellow
region, the Osteopenia. The difference of that -0.3 made me closer to
Osteoporosis. Good thing, I’m already taking calcium for quite awhile now (from
my own initiative because like I said, I don’t hate milk, but I’m not a fan)
before having this exam.
The Good Stuff
Caltrate Plus contains
Calcium to strengthen bones, Vitamin D3 to help calcium absorption, magnesium
necessary for strong teeth and bones, and Zinc, Copper, Manganese for skeletal
development. Caltrate Plus can be taken with other multivitamins and is shaped
for easier swallowing.
Pfizer Caltrate Plus has no
sugar, lactose, salt and preservatives. It’s a combination of calcium, Vitamin
D3 and minerals.
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
600mg (1499mg), Cholecalciferal (Vitamin D3) 200IU, Copper (Cupric Oxide) 1mg
(1.25mg), Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) 50mg (82.89mg), Manganese (Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate) 1.8mg (5.54mg) and Zinc
(Zinc Oxide) 7.5mg (9.34mg).
Caltrate Plus is for the
prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. This can be taken twice a day with
food or as prescribed. I personally take this once a day as I’m taking other
multivitamins and maintenance for my pizzazz. What made me positive about this
is that, I won a box of Caltrate Plus from the event! Mom can now carry a
toddler on her back with a baby on her arms! #mommymundostrongmom
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