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Calcium level elevated...49 yr old female taking 25mg maxide diuretic. do not eat a lot of meat or get the vit d. is this the cause?

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HCTC: The diuretic you're taking contains hctz, (hydrochlorothiazide) which will elevate your calcium levels. Your doctor should change you to another medication and recheck your calcium at a future date before proceeding with a more complete evaluation if levels don't normalize.

Answered 5/1/2013

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