Blood calcium metabolism

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Avatar f tn Eat brocolli! Its super high in calcium as are a lot of other things ! Google calcium rich foods ! Not everyone eats dairy. Google vegan diet maybe.
3040236 tn?1421532463 sardines (8 ounces); calcium-set tofu (6 ounces); calcium-fortified milk substitute (3 to 5 cups). Dark greens and broccoli are also good sources, but to get your daily allowance, you'd have to eat between 6 and 20 cups of them. Finally, if you do opt for a calcium supplement, a reasonable dose would be 500 mg per day in divided doses of calcium citrate, which is more easily absorbed than other forms of calcium.
Avatar f tn Talk to doctor he said my metabolism has slowed due to the med, as well as low estrogen, Any advice? weight is at stand still even with exercise and moderate food intake, water.
Avatar m tn The disease has been inactive (or so we believe) since the late 90s. She has just been informed that her blood calcium is high. Could this be caused by the inactive sarcoidosis?
Avatar m tn 5 cm mass on L parotid gland and a 3cm on my left thyroid and now because my blood calcium is high I need a special scan to look for a parathyroid adeoma I am told they are very small glands on the back of the thyroid where calcium is controlled,
Avatar m tn With hypoparathyroidism, low levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the blood will cause low levels of calcium, low levels of vitamin D, and high levels of phosphate. Symptoms of hypoparathyroidism are related to hypocalcemia. Typically, hyperphosphatemia is asymptomatic (no symptoms).
Avatar m tn My question is what is the best way to get rid of calcium, plaque and other metals in the arteries? Also, if you have a calcium deposit, is this cause for concern that I may be forming them in my heart? I have had a high cholestrol count around 220. I also started taking vitamin d 3, is there any relationship to calcium buildup by using it. And is there a dose that would be considered too high? I take about 5000 iu a day.
Avatar m tn The thyroid plays an important role in regulating the body's metabolism and calcium balance. The T4 and T3 hormones stimulate every tissue in the body to produce proteins and increase the amount of oxygen used by cells. The harder the cells work, the harder the organs work. The calcitonin hormone works together with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the body.
Avatar n tn In my experience, Vitamin D supplements have lowered the FT4 and FT3 levels in my blood. My theory is that the Vitamin D somehow activates the calcium in my intestines, and that the intestinal calcium lowers the FT4 and FT3 levels.
Avatar n tn After 25 years of trying to correct hyper-cholesterol and triglycerides, I find triglycerides tricky. Triglyceride levels can quickly change depending on diet and exercise levels; certainly a high-sugar/low exercise regimen will raise them substantially. Also, any drug that slows the heart rate will have an effect on one's metabolism. Beta Blockers, Ace Inhibitors and Calcium blockers all can lower the heart rate, and I wonder if it could raise triglycerides?
Avatar n tn interfering with magnesium metabolism on the one hand and depleting it on the other (magnesium can also interfere with drug metabolism if taken at the same time, so it work both ways). This is important because magnesium is partly responsible for relaxing the muscles.
Avatar f tn I dnt hv thyroid test reports rite now pls jst tell me wht to do to gain some weight.
Avatar n tn I had initially gone to my doctor for heart palpitations and mild chest pains which were probably a result of stress/anxiety. My blood test came back with elevated proteins and calcium as well, so he ordered an electrophoresis. That came back showing a mild increase in my alpha-2 globulins, and that my other proteins were within a normal range. Also, my a/g ratio was low (1.
Avatar f tn Vitamin D regulates the intestinal absorption of calcium, while PTH regulates the activation of vitamin D. Too much and too little vitamin D can imbalance calcium metabolism. You may try to use the Ask an Expert part of this forum.
Avatar n tn Although the clinical consequence of the grapefruit juice interaction with most of the listed drugs has not been evaluated, increased plasma concentrations of many of these drugs could result in adverse outcomes. Examples include excessive lowering of blood pressure with the calcium channel blockers, rhabdomyolysis and the potential for renal impairment with the HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, and adverse pulmonary effects of amiodarone.
Avatar n tn It can also be calcium deposits due to calcium metabolism problems, kidney problems, thyroid or parathyroid gland problems or due to Vit D problems. Also if the hair is in resting phase called Telogen, there is a hard white solid particle at its base. It can also be due to dandruff. Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into.
Avatar m tn My wife has been suffering from something for three weeks now. It started with a virus that caused virtigo inher ear. At least that is what has been said. My wife had her thyroid and parathyroids removed 25 years ago and has been on synthroid since. Now for the last three weeks the virtigo has passed but she has no appetite, severe diareah after eating anything with fat in it, and acute fatigue and as she puts it her head isn't right.
2046116 tn?1330102721 Yes my blood work is fine. Haemoglobin is good, blood count is good, white blood cells good and blood pressure is normal. No cancer. I am not anaemic. There is no problem showing, but there is obviously one. I can tell you when one is going to start. I get immense pressure in my head, eyes and gums, then out of no where bleed. After bleeding, due to so much blood loss, I get a headache and really dizzy. They have no explanation. can you think of anything?
Avatar m tn You can NOT get Armour in the USA without a pescription! The whole idea that Armour or T3 medication cuases osteo is false. It is true that speeding up your metabolism (which is what getting sufficient thyroid hormone will do) will cause increased rate of everything in your body. So the loss of calcium is a SEPARATE problem. The fact that the rate is increase to make you feel will for everything else simply means that you need to take care of the osteo sparately.
Avatar n tn Involuntary movements can also be seen in peripheral neuropathies of diabetes, in hyperthyroidism, parasomnia (sleep disorders), multiple sclerosis, TIAs or transient ischemic attacks or mini strokes, hypoglycemia, disorders of calcium metabolism, hyperparathyroidism etc. Certain epilepsies too could be the cause. Consult an internal medicine specialist or your PCP. Discuss these possibilities with your doctor. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind.
Avatar f tn Thank you for the information I do have small vessel spasms in my coronary arteries without the disease. I do take L-Arginine I guess not enough. I wish I could take a calcium channel blocker but I can't it reduces my blood pressure to the point where I'm on the verge of passing out. Thanks.
Avatar n tn Hypothyroidism can adversely affect all the major systems of the body and this includes abnormal calcium metabolism which contributes to kidney stones and gallstones.
Avatar n tn Vitamin D can assist in weight loss, but it is more effective in preventing bone loss and maintaining stable levels of feel-good hormones. Vitamin B-12 is better known for its metabolism-boosting qualities. Pure green tea is okay, but try steer clear from caffeine-infused weight-loss supplements as they tend to cause agitation and nervousness.
Avatar n tn This is basically a test for parathyroid hormone, from parathyroid glands. This hormone is responsible for calcium metabolism among other things. Yes, one should fast for 10 hours before a hormonal test. Normal values of PTH (parathyroid hormone) usually range from 10-55 picograms per milliliter (pg/mL). Hence yours is on the higher side. Repeat the test if you did not get it fasting. If it is still high then calcium levels will need to be checked.
Avatar n tn 1.16-1.32). It was tested again the next week and it was 92 with an ionized ca of 1.28 and a serum Ca of 9.7. I also have elevated levels of 132 (high end of range 120). My vit d 25 hydroxy is 23 (range: 30-80). In the past, I have had serum Ca levels from 10-10.2 with a PTH of 36 and once I had an ionized Ca at 5.7 (high end of range was 5.6) with a PTH at 50 (not checked the same day, but a week apart).