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Does calcium raise blood pressure?
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Calcium: The ingestion of calcium as supplement will not affect blood pressure. Very high hypercalcemia as seen in some endocrinologic conditions o with some cancers, can raise blood pressure.
Answered 7/24/2013
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Yes and no: Intravenous calcium given as a bolus raises blood pressure but oral calcium supplements have no effect on BP
Answered 6/10/2014
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