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Serum calcium =10.8.been getting intermittent bone & muscle pain in legs for months. could it be from 500 mg/day calcium supplements?don't eat dairy.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details: Stop the calcium supplements. They have no benefit anyway and they could be responsible for the modest elevation of your serum calcium. If the calcium remains elevated off of supplements, it needs more detailed evaluation.

Answered 11/22/2013

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A member asked:

Serum calcium =10.8.been getting intermittent bone & muscle pain in legs for months. could it be from 500 mg/day calcium supplements?don't eat dairy.

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