I am using Magnesium Citrate powder to get my magnesium. I use 1/2 tsp in my morning bowl muffin (this is about 1200 mg of which 16% is magnesium [200mg]). At my current weight my minimum dosage should be 546mg.

I was informed by my rheumatologist that I need to start taking a calcium citrate supplement to the amount of 1200mg a day (yes, he specifically named calcium citrate). This only accounts for 252mg elemental calcium. What triggered this mess is a 3.5% bone loss in two years.

I've ordered the powder so I can add it to my bowl muffin recipe as well but I wanted to double-check the amount of supplements before I proceed.

When specifying the ratios for intake of Calcium to Magnesium, is this in it's various compounds? Or is it based on the elemental value?

(values based on my current average intake of mag.citrate.)

IE:
Magnesium Citrate 1200mg
Calcium Citrate 1200mg (doctor ordered)

vs.

elemental Magnesium 200mg (16% mag. citrate)
elemental Calcium 252mg (21% cal. citrate)

Final question: Should I increase the amounts I am (will be) using?