Question 1

i have bone spurs in my neck, a friend told i should not take calcium as it would cause them to grow more?

Accepted Answer

Bone spurs: Talk to your doctor for health information, good meaning friends often don't really know what they're talking about. In this case, bone spurs don't grow because you're taking calcium. Ask your dr. If you need calcium.

Question 2

my aunt is 60 yrs old. she has osteoporosis and low calcium in bones. how often she can take methycobal 500 mcg inj? once every 15 days or once a week

Accepted Answer

As directed: This medicine is vitamin B12 and is not intended to benefit her osteoporosis, but to treat deficiency of the vitamin which is a different illness. The prescribing physician has discretion about how frequently to inject B12 in any case.

Question 3

could high calcium levels in tissues actually be a sign of 'low' calcium levels / under utilised? e.g perhaps low vitamin k or d, transporting calcium to bones & dumping in soft tissue instead? thanks?

Accepted Answer

: No they are not. It is best not to speculate on the actions of these meds and ask your MD

Question 4

can side effect from zometa be so great that it should be cancelled, esp low calcium? (breast cancer, extensive bone mets)
thank you.

Accepted Answer

Very rarely: Low calcium is usually of no consequence and is asymptomatic.

Question 5

have anemia, and low calcium.consistently experience excruciating bone pain in legs and ribcage. have had clear lung scans and spine mris.

Accepted Answer

You need a: full evaluation by a competent physician, not a random guess on the internet. They are many possible reasons for your complaints that need full exam and lab evaluation.

Question 6

breast cancer, bone mets. doctors cancelled mom's zometa therapy due to continuously low calcium. can they increase ca just prior infusion and after?

Accepted Answer

Hypocalcemia: Low calcium should be corrected and then zometa should be continued. Use vitamin d with calcium as well.

Question 7

i have bone spurs in my lower back an d what can i do to manaage the pain.  what is considered low impact exerise to help ?

Accepted Answer

LBP: Consider weight control, postural changes, gentle stretching exercises, omega, etc. Low impact includes swim, walk, and bike.

Question 8

i had achillis tendonitis  8 months ago and have  a small bump on my achillis tendon that bothers me a lot. is this a bone spur or calsium deposit ?

Accepted Answer

Achilles: Bump could be a haglund deformity, partial tear with attempted healing, tendonitis, calcification.

Question 9

what does low calcium levels mean?

Accepted Answer

Various things: Poor absorption due to unhealthy gut with food allergies and inflammation, low calcium intake, low parathyroid hormone, low vitamin d level - start 30iu per pound and measure level in 3 months and adjust dosing, low magnesium level. Have a doc check for the above and come up with a managment plan.

Question 10

what's going on if i have low calcium but elevated pth levels?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Low vitamin d levels, or kidney failure would be among the more common causes of low calcium and high PTH levels.

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I have bone spurs in my neck, a friend told i should not take calcium as it would cause them to grow more?

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My aunt is 60 yrs old. she has osteoporosis and low calcium in bones. how often she can take methycobal 500 mcg inj? once every 15 days or once a week

A member asked:

Could high calcium levels in tissues actually be a sign of 'low' calcium levels / under utilised? e.g perhaps low vitamin k or d, transporting calcium to bones & dumping in soft tissue instead? thanks?

A member asked:

Can side effect from zometa be so great that it should be cancelled, esp low calcium? (breast cancer, extensive bone mets) thank you.

A member asked:

Have anemia, and low calcium.consistently experience excruciating bone pain in legs and ribcage. have had clear lung scans and spine mris.

A member asked:

Breast cancer, bone mets. doctors cancelled mom's zometa therapy due to continuously low calcium. can they increase ca just prior infusion and after?

A member asked:

I have bone spurs in my lower back an d what can i do to manaage the pain. what is considered low impact exerise to help ?

A member asked:

I had achillis tendonitis 8 months ago and have a small bump on my achillis tendon that bothers me a lot. is this a bone spur or calsium deposit ?

A member asked:

What does low calcium levels mean?

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What's going on if i have low calcium but elevated pth levels?

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