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How To Lower Blood Calcium Levels?
I recently had my blood calcium test, and it was 178 which I was told was high. My other calcium was 10.3 which I was told is normal. I am being sent to a surgeon to potentially have my parathyroid removed. Are there no medications I can take to lower blood calcium?
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Now about the treatment of the hypercalcemia, it again depends on the cause of the high level of calcium, you need to consult your physician and get some investigations done so that you will get to a proper diagnosis of cause and accordingly treatment can be planned.
There are several possible causes of hypercalcemia.The first thing to do is to look at your diet and see whether you eat so much food stuffs that are XXXXXXX in calcium. If this is the case, then you may want to control it. Also, calciumm and vitD supplement.
In mild stage the treatment can be done by administration of oral drugs at home.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Now about the treatment of the hypercalcemia, it again depends on the cause of the high level of calcium, you need to consult your physician and get some investigations done so that you will get to a proper diagnosis of cause and accordingly treatment can be planned.
There are several possible causes of hypercalcemia.The first thing to do is to look at your diet and see whether you eat so much food stuffs that are XXXXXXX in calcium. If this is the case, then you may want to control it. Also, calciumm and vitD supplement.
In mild stage the treatment can be done by administration of oral drugs at home.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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