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Will Shelcal Ct Cause Loss Of Appetite And Gas In Stomach?
I am diabetic for last 25 years and developed recently protienuria. Nephrologist has prescribed insulin 28u daily along with Shelcal CT 500 mg as cal supplement. I am getting gas in my stomach and my appetite has become poorer. Is it the side effect of shelcal ct?
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Shelcal contains calcium carbonate which can produce gas in the stomach in some people. Otherwise it is a safe drug and you have to take the drug advised by the nephrologist as you are having proteinuria. To minimize the side effect you can take shelcal in 2 divided doses after food. Your reduced appetite may not be due to shelcal but may be due to your diabetic complications such as proteinuria.
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