Question 1

family h/o psoriasis. i have ankle, spine and back pain. s calcium came 8.4. doc says its low. does that indicate i'm developing  psoriasis?

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Psoriasis-consistent: Yes, your signs and symptoms are consistent with psoriasis. There are things you can do: first, manage the stress in your life. Second, eliminate known toxins such as any unnecessary drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine. Third, eat an anti-inflammatory diet with plenty of greens and omega-3 oils. There are also better medications available. See a rheumatologist to discuss those.

Question 2

magnesium and calcium supplements for lower back pain and sciatica,yes or no?

Accepted Answer

Worthless: They have no benefit for this issue.

Question 3

significant burning midway between sternum & naval, radiating into mid-back.  took 4 tums (calcium carbonate) extrastrength.  what else can i take, esp for back pain?

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Burning: Do you have stomach pain, and signs of reflux? If the Tums (calcium carbonate) helped, then this would support a diagnosis of heartburn, reflux. You can also, if so is case, try ranitidine or see your MD for further help and confirmation of the diagnosis.

Question 4

intense pain in between right shoulder blade. nausea. pain started in the morning after eating cereal that lasted all day. then calmed down the next day but after eating cookies came back pain and nausea.  bilirubin levels are at 1.5 and calcium 10.5?

Accepted Answer

Anything that causes: persistant pain should be thoroughly evaluated. Potentially this is representative of a gall bladder issue. You need to be seen by a health care provider as soon as possible for an examination and potentially some noninvasive testing. Don't wait. Call today.

Question 5

25 yr old female experience upper back pain sometimes headache little digestion issues   
hb 8.9 l
rbc 5.23 h
pcv 30.7 l
mcv 58.7 l
mch 17 l
mchc 29 l
rdw 19.6 h
monocytes 1 l
band cell 0 l
calcium 8.57
hdl cholesterol 36.42
shall get to worry?

Accepted Answer

Numbers are just...: Numbers are just numbers. Without details and the big picture such as why was tests were done, numbers cannot tell much. That means a patient needs to review her lab results with her ordering doctor, presumably her primary care doctor who knows all about her medical and personal history. A lab results follow-up visit can be done in-person or via video link. Persistent symptoms need reevaluation.

Question 6

i have foot, lower back pain, sometimes  mild painto my scrotum.  xray result shows normal spine. urinalysis normal except for many calcium oxalate.  ?

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Most likley back: Problem, check it out have doctor order MRI on your back.Good luck.

Question 7

light brown/yellowish stool for week or so, indigestion, pain in lower stomach, nausea, pain in sides, have acid reflux, been taking tums (calcium carbonate) frequently, some pain in upper & lower back, pain in neck.

Accepted Answer

Need to be examined: Sounds like you have several problems and I doubt they are all related. I could give you a list of all the possible causes of any of your complaints but it won't be helpful. A physician would listen to your complaints, take a history of past medical problems and ask you numerous pointed questions to point towards a diagnosis. He would then examen you. All of which we cannot do here on HT.

Question 8

if d3 is to help body  absorbs calcium, why they say  taking large values of d3 supplements can cause calcium build up i n the artery.?

Accepted Answer

CA+ HAS MANY FORMS: Calcium your body absorbs from diet is not the same as that found in plaque. While organic calcium is necessary for many cellular processes, inorganic calcium is a hardening agent that is deposited from end stage disease or stress. While it is true that excess calcium may be deposited in kidneys or joints, calcium in plaque is usually a response to free radical damage to arteries needing repair.

Question 9

what causes calcium build-up in teeth?

Accepted Answer

Calculus: Is the term for a harder (than plaque) deposit that many people get on their teeth. This should be scraped off in periodic dental cleanings. The cause is  the continual accumulation of minerals from saliva on plaque on the teeth. Its rough surface provides an ideal medium for further plaque formation, threatening the health of the gingiva (gums).

Question 10

what is calcium build up in the brain? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Calcium in brain: Can be normal part of aging, or can result from injury, infections, calcium metabolism defects such as Osteoporosis, Genetic or Autoimmune system disorders that affect skeletal system &amp; connective tissues.

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Family h/o psoriasis. i have ankle, spine and back pain. s calcium came 8.4. doc says its low. does that indicate i'm developing psoriasis?

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Magnesium and calcium supplements for lower back pain and sciatica,yes or no?

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Significant burning midway between sternum & naval, radiating into mid-back. took 4 tums (calcium carbonate) extrastrength. what else can i take, esp for back pain?

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Intense pain in between right shoulder blade. nausea. pain started in the morning after eating cereal that lasted all day. then calmed down the next day but after eating cookies came back pain and nausea. bilirubin levels are at 1.5 and calcium 10.5?

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25 yr old female experience upper back pain sometimes headache little digestion issues hb 8.9 l rbc 5.23 h pcv 30.7 l mcv 58.7 l mch 17 l mchc 29 l rdw 19.6 h monocytes 1 l band cell 0 l calcium 8.57 hdl cholesterol 36.42 shall get to worry?

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I have foot, lower back pain, sometimes mild painto my scrotum. xray result shows normal spine. urinalysis normal except for many calcium oxalate. ?

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Light brown/yellowish stool for week or so, indigestion, pain in lower stomach, nausea, pain in sides, have acid reflux, been taking tums (calcium carbonate) frequently, some pain in upper & lower back, pain in neck.

A member asked:

If d3 is to help body absorbs calcium, why they say taking large values of d3 supplements can cause calcium build up i n the artery.?

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What causes calcium build-up in teeth?

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What is calcium build up in the brain? what causes it?

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