BINDERS

[dublin]

Hi everybody my phosphate is a little high and the renal doc she says i must get some calcichew tablets for it as these are binders i had them before ages ago but a nurse tells me they are calcium tablets and not bonders i said that to the doc,  not about who told me  but them not being binders they are telling you lies she says can yous help me name some phosphate binders thanks all.







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[skg]

Hi,

According to the information on this site: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diet-and-nutrition/medicines/calcichew.html

it is a calcium supplement, but also a phosphate binder. Looking at a couple other sites, calcium carbonate can serve as a calcium supplement, a gastric antiacid, or as a phosphate binder.

cheers,
skg

[Bajanne]

I do not understand how they work, but I use TUMS as a phosphate binder.  So long as I am compliant and use them with each meal, I have good blood results with my phosphorus.   In my early days I used to use Phoslo, but it became too expensive.  Tums works quite fine (as long as I use them!)

[BattleScars]

I do not understand how they work, but I use TUMS as a phosphate binder.  So long as I am compliant and use them with each meal, I have good blood results with my phosphorus.   In my early days I used to use Phoslo, but it became too expensive.  Tums works quite fine (as long as I use them!)

My friend that was on PD was also taking Tums with each meal. I tried it but my calcium levels shot up so now I'm back on binders again. I wish I could just take Tums. My binders have a high co-pay.

[Riki]

I take calcium carbonate and renegel as binders.  Tums were what was always used when I was a kid.  I think they might be easier to get kids to take, especially the flavored ones.  I ended up taking up to 8 of them at a time, which was causing me some stomach issues, which is why I was switched to the calcium carbonate.

[billybags]

My husband also takes renegel as binders. I must admit he has started to take more than he should because his phos has risen slightly and it is doing the job. The neph is considering changing from Renagel to some thing else that is easier to swallow because they are like horse pills, but the new ones apparently  cost a lot more so he is hanging back. OK we live in the UK and our scripts are free when you reach 60 but they still keep an eye on cost.

[thegrammalady]

As long as your calcium levels stay in range use whatever the doctor recommends especially if you can get it over the counter. A 3 month supply is around $4,000!