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I've been diagnosed with hypocalcemia. will i lose a lot of weight?
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Very unlikely: Hypercalcemia can cause hypercalciuria (excess calcium excretion into urine) which results in higher urine output and may lead to weight loss.
Answered 3/6/2019
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No: Most common causes of hypocalcemia (low blood calcium level) are vit d deficiency, chronic kidney disease, and hypoparathroidism. Hypocalcemia can be associated with increased urinary frequency and water loss which 'may' cause some minor weight loss (a few pounds at most).
Answered 7/30/2014
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