Question 1

what are the possible causes of high calcium levels?

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Calcium: Hyperparathyroidism, malignancy, excess vit d intake.

Question 2

can dehydration cause high calcium levels?

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

Question 3

how can i get rid of high calcium levels ?

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Depends on cause: The most common cause for a persistently elevated calcium level is primary hyperparathyroidism.  This is especially common in women after menopause.  If present, this would require surgical correction in your age group.  There are many other possible causes for high blood calcium.  An endocrinolgist can help figure it out.

Question 4

do high calcium levels increase bone growth?

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No: High calcium concentrations could be dangerous. It is important to take in a healthy amount of vitamin d and calcium for bone health. Not knowing more about you, i suggest you ask your doctor about the recommended intake of these nutrients for you.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: high calcium levels in blood?

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Hypercalcemia: Corrected (for albumin) calcium above the upper lot of normal.  Causes include sarcoidosis, myeloma, volume depletion and excess calcium intake, cancer, and lots of other things.

Question 6

i had some blood tests done and they came back saying that i had high calcium levels in my blood. what does that mean?

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Blood calcium levels: I suppose you meal that your calcium (c) was high. Everyone has c in their blood. If you have  a high or low c level, see an endocrinologist to see if you have any problem with your parathyroid glands. I also suggest that you speak to the physician who ordered the blood test that you are speaking about to see if there is a problem that you have to deal with. Good luck.

Question 7

my daughter has had high calcium levels since birth she is now a year old and nothing has changed. what can cause this?

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Familial?: There are many possible causes for high calcium levels, though they typically occur in adults rather than children.  There is a disorder called "familial hypocalcuric hypercalcemia), in which various family members have a mild defect in eliminating calcium through the kidneys.  Blood calcium levels are high, PTH levels are typically high normal.  One of the parents should have the same problem.

Question 8

what kind of heart issues can happen with high calcium levels?

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High calcium: High blood calcium can elevate blood pressure, can cause dehydration and kidney injury, can cause kidney failure, and can cause heart rhythm problems.

Question 9

question on high calcium levels. is that the test for hypoparathyroidism?

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Wrong direction!: Testing calcium in the blood is helpful in evaluating parathyroid function but in the case of hypo (low) parathyroidism, one would expect calcium to be low or lower normal range, not high.  The parathyroid gland puts out parathyroid hormone in an effort to help keep calcium levels in the bloodstream up, so when it's under active the calcium tends to fall.

Question 10

my pth levels are low they say 9...they found high calcium levels in my blood 11.7 ..how concerned should i be?

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Hypercalcemia: It can be caused by many medical conditions. See an endocrinologist for work up and treatment.

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