Question 1

calcium deficiency symptoms?

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See answer : Early-stage calcium deficiency may not cause any symptoms but may include: brittle nails, dry skin, yellowing of teeth, muscle cramps, excessive eye twitching, weakness, and sweating in cold weather. Later stage deficiency symptoms include: muscle spasms, numbness and tingling in the hands, feet, and face, memory loss, depression,  hallucinations, poor appetite, and abnormal heart rhythm.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of calcium deficiency?

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Many.: Symptoms include muscle spasms, carpopedal spasm, facial grimacing, laryngeal spasm, seizure, and respiratory arrest.  If it's long standing, papiledema and increased intracranial pressure develop.  A patient could get irritated, with psychosis, intestinal cramps and malabsorption.  Chvostek's (faial muscle spasm) and trosseau's (flexion of hand and forearm) are seen along with prolonged qt on ecg.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of calcium deficiency like?

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Musculoskeletal: Some symptoms of hypocalcemia, calcium deficiency, include pale skin calcium is also required for muscle contraction and relaxation, nerve and hormone function, and blood pressure regulation. , tiredness, muscle aches and twitches. Calcium deficiency in children leads to inadequate growth and bone deformity.

Question 4

how to recover calcium deficiency ? i have read a lot regarding this and i am feeling the same symptoms of calcium deficiency. please suggest me ways.

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Vitamin D3 critical: Vitamin d3 is critical for both calcium absorption from intestines, both food ; any supplements (food better) in western countries, low vitamin d3 concentrations are quite common. Thus consider getting vitamin d3  blood concentration checked as an indicator, supplement if low (be aware most supplements are low value, unreliable) and verify concentration ↑ into upper normal ranges.

Question 5

i know that hypercalcemia is calcium deficiency. wondering what are the symptoms and why does the body get these symptoms?

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Too much calcium: Hypocalcemia is too low a calcium and hypercalcemia is to high a calcium on lab tests.  Symptoms of hypercalcemia are abdominal pain, constipation, kidney stones, nausea, vomiting, excessive urination and confusion.   Symptoms of low calcium are cramps, tingling around the mouth, muscular irritability.  The symptoms are related to calcium's key role in muscular contractions and function.

Question 6

remedy for calcium deficiency.

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Clarify?: Serum calcium may be low for any of several reasons; i'm assuming normal albumin. Hypoparathyroidism and its kin are uncommon but lower the level despite plenty of calcium on board. Vegetarians may and people on other restricted diets may become calcium deficient, and some folks may not be able to absorb it. The physician who diagnosed it can tell you more. Good luck.

Question 7

what are remedy's for calcium deficiency?

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Tums (calcium carbonate): The average adult needs 1 gram of calcium per day.  Calcium carbonate is ubiquitous and is a form of calcium that is readily absorbed.  A good source of calcium carbonate is two Tums eaten each day.

Question 8

after a parathyroidectomy, would you have calcium deficiency?

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Calcium: Sometimes early after parathyroid surgery, a person's calcium can get low, causing temporary symptoms of muscle weakness or muscle spasms. It depends on how long ago your surgery was. Temporary uses of calcium supplements may be indicated. Call and check with your surgeon.

Question 9

i am continuously found with calcium deficiency from past 2 yrs after delivery. can i continue calcium for a long time?

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YES: however, get blood calcium levels checked every  months or more frequently, depending on the results. I would also suggest getting Vitamin D levels and parathyroid  hormone ( PTH ) and thyroid function studies.

Question 10

could calcium deficiency result in weight gain?

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Not likely: The real question is could there be a relationship between low calcium and weight gain. Ie is something causing both

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