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My calcium was high but has gone down to right at the border, of being high last month. is my parathyroid gland off detect this in a blood test?

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Dr. Rupesh Parikh answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Maybe: Could be dehydaration or para-thyroid ; a blood test would help , but also a 24 hr urine test and r/o other causes like cancer that could possibly cause a high calcium level.

Answered 3/5/2013

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