HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What does it mean when your phosphorus is high what can you do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Julianna Bojta answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Kidney disease: The phosphorus level can be high in kidney disease, parathyroid disease, usually with abnormal calcium level. It may be high if taking too much supplement. If you take supplement stop taking it. Discuss with your doctor why was it checked.

Answered 5/21/2014

4.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can a healthy diet cause a high phosphorus level of 5? If not what could?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

6 years old sons blood test shows Creatinine level 0.4 mg/dL (LOW) & Phosphorus level 5.7 mg/dL (HIGH). Should this be cause of concern?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

ALT low 30's thru 10-yr illness. Chronic dehydration, low phosphorus, low WBC, high alk phos, L sodium, unstable glucose, H creatinine, L protein?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

High lipase of 83 iu/l. high wbc 11.7k/ul. highbili 1.3 mg/dl. high phosphorus 4.6. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Been fatigued lately and just received my blood results. My phosphorus is 7.4 (high) and Vit. D is low. Is this anything bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What foods are high in phosphorus?
How do u know if your phosphorus level is high?
High lipase of 83, wbc at 11.7, bili 1.3. phosphorus 4.6. what could this be?
If my phosphorus is low (2.0 mg/dL) , what does that mean Low phosphorus?
Phosphorus level is 4.5. The very top of range. Is this okay or should I be concerned?? What could it mean?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.