Question 1

what is the danger of high calcium?

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Multiple causes: High calcium in blood is a marker of something metabolically wrong. It can be anything from dehydration, to parathyroid disorder or some cancers. Therefore persistent hypercalcemia must be thoroughly investigated to determine the cause.

Question 2

can high calcium be wrongly tested?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: get a falsely high level of calcium due to different conditions, or simple lab error.  If you repeat the test and it still shows high serum calcium, then you need to get more tests to see why.   Dehydration, low magnesium, low albumin, and muscle conditions like rhabdomyolysis can cause higher calcium levels in the blood.  Of course there are serious diseases like Paget's and cancer too.

Question 3

what is the reasons for my high calcium tests?

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Several!: Too much vitamin d with large calcium doses. But a tumor(s) of your parathyroid gland is a major concern. It ccan be primary of secondary. Also, frequently overlooked, is hyperthyroidism. You need a pth, ionized calcium, 25-oh- vitamin d, and TSH obtained to check these out.  Finally calcium can be elevated if your protein levels are too high. Doctors have formulae that can differentiate this!

Question 4

what are some high calcium foods and how many servings should i have daily?

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Vegetables: Particularly,  green leafy vegetables.

Question 5

what are the possible causes of high calcium levels?

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Calcium: Hyperparathyroidism, malignancy, excess vit d intake.

Question 6

what causes   high calcium in urine?

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Lots: Hyperparathyroidism, paget's disease, renal tubular acidosis, genetic causes, cushing's disease, immobilization, excess calcium intake/viatmin d excess, sarcoidosis, hyperthyroidism, that about does it!

Question 7

what can a high calcium level cause?

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Most commonly: Depending on the cause, hi calcium (hypercalcemia) can cause bone fractures, kidney stones, depression, lack of motivation, various other psychological symptoms, and high blood pressure. Sometimes it causes no problems. If you have hypercalcemia, you need to be evaluated by an endocrinologist.

Question 8

what makes high calcium level (11.4)?

Accepted Answer

High Calcium Levels: There are several common causes of hypercalcemia (h). The most common is hyperparathyroidism, (hpt). These patients have a very low phosphorus as well as h. Other causes are tumors metastatic to bone, which liberates calcium. Other causes are thiazide diuretics and disease such as sarcoidosis and tb. Vit d intoxication is another cause. See a physician to see the cause of h in your case, quickly.

Question 9

can dehydration cause high calcium levels?

Accepted Answer

No: if consistly high think about hyper-parathyroidism--often diagnosed v late

Question 10

bloods. calcium 2.49 mmol/l. albumin 59 mmol/l. corrected calcium 2.32. are these results worry some? albumin too high? calcium?

Accepted Answer

A bit high.: Normal Ionized Ca levels are 1.1 to 1.35 mmol/liter.  2.32 is elevated.  Knowing the total calcium level would be very helpful.  High ionized calcium levels can be associated with Hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis, PTH- producing tumors or malignant neoplasms.

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