Hypercalcemia? When to Worry

The Curbsiders talk elevated calcium and who should be referred for surgery.

[idas]

I’ve been referred for parathyroid removal since recently being diagnosed with hyperparathyriodism. 38 y/o, had kidney stones like 5 times since age of 19, calcium at levels above 11 and 12 in 24h urine, and no one has ever found this at health check-ups before (blood levels of ionized calcium is really high apparently). Nervous for the surgery but glad it’s finally been discovered!

[karacole]

Just found out that my calcium is higher than it was last week. It’s now 11.1. I hope I don’t have cancer. We just had twins! 😢

[CrystalLayne]

I was rushed to tbe ER thinking i was having panic attack! They treated me for that until labs showed 11:3 calcium score! Called encronilogist on my own, ill update when i get results

[tigertalks]

Dr larian is an expert. These guys are off on alot of things.

[catitude]

How about cutting calcium foods, more magnesium, k2, instead of more drugs that create more problems?

[wakeupp]

my blood work for calcium shows 2.6

normal is between 2.1 and 2.5

I have stiff muscles and tendons in the whole body, breathing issues after exercising, depends if the exercise was taxing or not on the muscles, especially chest area, even after swimming I get breathing issues for 2 or 3 days, I think all the nerves and muscle fascia in my chest area is so stiff that exercising them makes my recovery so taxing on my lungs and maybe heart too...

so could this slightly elevated calcium levels which is only 0.1 be the cause for this?

about 4 months ago I supplemented D3, but after 3 months I stopped because I filled up my depleted D3... I know that D3 also raises calcium levels...

and the breathing issues especially after exercising might not be a coincidence, because all this started a few days after I filled my depleted D3 levels

[nezjvdx]

Why is surgery only suggested for those under 50? I believe those are outdated guidelines set in the 1960s. Had parathyroidectomy at 53. Feel so much better. Suffered from anxiety, extreme fatigue, had early onset cataracts and gallstones -- suspect hypercalcemia played a role. Rethink that under 50 criteria please

[wakeupp]

Im from europe, my blood work showed 2.6(normal range between 2.1 and 2.5)

after filling up my depleted d3 levels I stopped with D3 supplementation but after few days I developed breathing issues, especially after exercising, also dizziness after standing and hard breathing,

could this be because of my calcium levels rised through d3 supplementation?

[shiningglory]

I am at 10.4..
But i beleive its just a slight elevation.. if levels go above 11 then we shud worry

[RM.....]

No clue why my nephrologist won’t get me tested for parathyroid. Just keeps piling the pills on and they aren’t working at all. Only been getting worse 😠🤬

[mitchellaventure]

I took two prevagen a day for 11 months while in school and I lost weight about 5- 8 months in. It’s been 4 years. And I’m still with the same weight loss. Should I worry. How can I reverse the effects. Knowing now what I know the recommended dose is once a day. I would like to gain my original weight back

[Alexandra-zchy]

150 mg of Spironolactone (prescribed for hormonal acne) taken daily cause mild hypercalcemia?

[mrdarrylrow]

Chronically high insulin? No one talks about dietary concerns.

[michaelknight]

Do I need a high calcium diet or a low calcium diet, I have this.

[atsukohyndman]

I drank 2 bottles of Pocari Sweat (an electrolyte drink) in a short period of time and now have had stomach pains for the last 24 hours. Can just water fix this?

[carpediemwithLesli]

just got diagnosed with this. I fractured my heel in May and it's end of October and it won't heal. So after blood work and urine tests; this is what I have.
what can I do to get rid of this???