Blood calcium vs bone calcium

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471909 tn?1207438149 Calcium test and parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. Measuring calcium and PTH together can help determine whether the parathyroid gland is functioning normally. The test is used to help identify hyperparathyroidism or to find the cause of abnormal calcium levels. PTH controls calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood. A total calcium level is often measured as part of health screening.
Avatar m tn http://www.vitamindwiki.com/Calcium+intestinal+absorption+increased+with+active%2C+but+not+tested+level+of+vitamin+D+%E2%80%93+May+2014 25-Hydroxyvitamin D level does not reflect intestinal calcium absorption: an assay using strontium as a surrogate marker j Bone Miner Metab. 2014 May 24. [Epub ahead of print] Camargo MB1, Vilaça T, Hayashi LF, Rocha OG, Lazaretti-Castro M.
Avatar f tn I had my throid removed over a year ago and was taking at least three calcium pills (1,200 mg) per day. I have switched to Oste Calm (liquid) which containes only 500 mg; should I be concern that I am not taking the 1,200 suggested by my doctor?
Avatar m tn I am not a doctor, however, I understand that hyperparathyroidism can result in calcium being removed from the bones. This will in turn elevate your blood calcium levels. Most people have four parathyroid glands. They are very tiny and located in the throat where the thyroid gland is located. Hyperparathyroidism can be caused by one of the parathyroid glands developing a tumor.
Avatar f tn When you take a calcium pill, this leads to an acute increase in blood-calcium levels, and this rapid increase likely delivers more calcium to your arteries, where it can cause damage. Calcium in food, on the other hand, is absorbed much more slowly and does not lead to a significant change in blood levels; hence it does not seem to cause the problems that pills do. So what's the bottom line? Your food is your medicine.
Avatar m tn 1- is it true that calcium might be affected if he has low vitamin D even though the blood tests showed nothing concerning calcium ? 2- is there any relation between both ? 3- should he take calcium needles even though his blood tests were normal ? p.s , he is already on track on solving his vitamin D deficiency .
Avatar n tn If you are worried at all, you should go to the doctor. Get a bone density test and bone scan. Get your calcium level tested, also.
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?
773755 tn?1328119777 s why dairy is a poor source of calcium -- although it does contain a lot of it, it contains very little if any magnesium, and the two need to be in electrical balance on the inside and outside of bone tissue to build strong bones. Too much calcium leaches magnesium out of the body. Whereas if you get your calcium from leafy greens (making sure to eat the hard parts, the stems, where hard minerals are plentiful), you will also get your magnesium.
Avatar m tn my left leg calves BECAUSE they don’t have any strength. After showing him he said its due to lack of calcium. He did blood test. See below the results. And I had to go through ultra sound physiotherapy for 5 days. Haemoglobig : 11.6, Nutrophlis 51, Eosinphlis 02, Lymphocyte 45, Monocyte 02, ESR (westergren): 17, CReactive Protein:<6mg/I, Calcium CA++ 8.47.
1277602 tn?1271113477 Milk is a poor choice for calcium absorption. First thing, did you get your bone density checked? That'll tell you if you have a bone problem. Best absorbable sources for calcium that won't leach out your magesium as dairy does are the green vegetables, such as broccoli, kale, collards, mustard greens, parsley, dandelion greens, seaweeds, and such. I would bet, also, based on your symptoms, that your problem is more likely magnesium than calcium if it's any mineral deficiency.
Avatar f tn The calcium in the bones is sacrificed to maintain adequate blood levels so even if the bones are already osteoporotic, your blood calcium levels may be normal. Regards.
1093351 tn?1317810854 Anyone had High Calcitriol (85) and High PTH (78) ? ? This time, calcium was 9.1 but I gave up all calcium last month and drink tons of water. Nurse told me the only way to lower calcium levels was to flush it out. I had some lasix back in February and it worked. Dropped my 10.5 calcium to 9.6 in 2 days. Feel better too.... but no calcium intake isn't good either. Still fatigued and achy but headaches, nausea, most of flank pain, and occasional vomiting have stopped.
Avatar n tn I have had hypercalcemia since January (Ionized calcium ranging from 1.39 to 1.47 mmol/l, normal range of 1.15-1.35). My PTH has always been in the normal range (ranging from 2.4 pmol/l to 5.9 pmol/l generally at the higher end, the normal for my lab is 1.0-6.4 pmol/l) I have had a sestamibi scan that didn't reveal anything. My urine calcium has also been elevated on at least one occasion (8.1 mmol/day, normal is up to 7.5 mmol/D).
1699175 tn?1320125691 Eating or drinking too much calcium or vitamin D supplements over time can raise calcium levels in your blood above normal. Dehydration. A common cause of mild or transient hypercalcemia is dehydration, because when there is less fluid in your blood, calcium concentrations rise.
10117941 tn?1421474268 But am still a bit uneasy about it. So I was wondering what some of you moms do for calcium intake other than milk.
Avatar n tn Thus, if you have a low vitamin D and your calcium is above 10.0, then the high calcium in your blood must have come from somewhere else other than your diet (it came from your bones). Thus, if you have a low vitamin D, and a calcium level above 10.1, then you are almost guaranteed to have primary hyperparathyroidism and need surgery to remove the parathyroid tumor. A low vitamin D cannot ever be the cause of high blood calcium.
Avatar n tn Actonel has a warning in their website that this should not be taken if you have low blood calcium levels as the levels of calcium may further go down with the use of this drug. I would suggest that you proceed with the calcium supplementation and talk to your doctor about retesting the levels of calcium after about a month to see if this would come up. After that, then you may already have no contraindications is using Actonel.
Avatar f tn A recent blood test showed I have high levels of calcium in my blood, what problem would that might indicate?
Avatar f tn Greetings, Are you cooking the egg before it is added to your dog's diet? The reason that I ask is that uncooked egg white contains a protein that is a trypsin-inhibitor. This protein effectively decreases the ability to digest and absorb protein. (Most people think avididn, which inhibits biotin utililzation as the major problem with raw eggs, when in effect, the trypsin-inhibitor can cause more serious problems if enough raw eggs are fed).
Avatar m tn Laser surgery can be used to treat radiculopathy or nerve entrapment syndromes caused due to these bone spurs. Laser surgery is minimally invasive, with less blood loss and small incision and early recovery. Consult a neurosurgeon for further advise on this. Best.
Avatar f tn No you dont have to drink milk but you can get calcium in eating food that have calcium in it but yes you do have to take calcium for babys bone to develope strong but not necessarily drink milk. Its wierd tho my first pregnacy i had a boy and i disliked milk and this pregnacy is a girl and im drinking milk like if its my best drink ever.
Avatar f tn Blood calcium levels were then very low. 6 mos. later blood calcium levels were high, backed off the supplements. 6 mos. later levels were still high. Pharmacist told me the Synthroid could be sucking calcium out of my bones (have osteopenia) and into my blood. Dr. says no. Who do I believe. She tested parathyroids & were normal.