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Just had lab work done. my doc said everything was wnl, but my calcium was only 8. i drink milk everyday and eat pretty healthy. what should i do?

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Ignore it: Blood calcium is unrelated to dietary calcium. Lab reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside on either end.

Dr Sial agreed

Answered 5/11/2015

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