High Calcium Levels

Has anyone had this and was it a result from wls?  I'm having it investigated at the moment....

thanks, Ruth

Ruth, I haven't heard too much about having high calcium levels, just low levels. Please keep us updated as you find answer to this issue. Thanks and good luck!!!

Thanks Tracy

I get some more test resutls back today, so shoudl know more about cause and what they are going to do about it.  I'll keep you posted

Ruth

Are they checking your parathyroid hormone level?  I have an elevated PTH but my calcium is always normal.  However, I do have osteoporosis.

My dr hasn't mentioned checking PTH levels yet, but I'm getting some test resutls back today, so I am going ot ask him about it.  I've been googling (if there is such a word!!!), and to be honest have the symptoms of something to do with the Parathyroid gland.

How did you know you had elevated levels - was it discovered from a routine check?  As far as I know I am not suffering from osteoporosis - can you get that from raised levels as well as low levels?

Since I've had bone loss for years (osteopenia), my doc routinely check my PTH. The parathyroid glands (4) job is to maintain calcium levels in the blood.  When things go whacky, they can pull  calcium from your bones which will usually give you an elevated blood calcium.  It can be caused by a small growth or hyperplasia of 1 or more of the glands. 

In my case, while my PTH has been elevated, my serum calcium has been normal.  But I also have bone loss, now osteoporosis.  With the malabsorbtion, I always have wondered if my calcium stays normal because I don't absorb enough and the PTH is just bringing it up to normal by taking it from my bones.  I went to Mayo for a diagnosis and it came back with 4 gland hyperplasia.  Which means they have no idea.  My last PTH, however, was back in the normal range.  I go next week for a bone density so we'll see how things are.

If you haven't had a bone density, you need to have one done, at least for a baseline.

Thanks for all the really helpful info.  I can now go to my dr armed and ready to request some further tests.

Ruth

Ruth, have your medical team check your PTH and Vitamin D 25 hydroxy.  If you want help you could also email Michelle (vitalady) she is very knowledgable on calcium, PTH and Vitamin D.

Thanks cajungirl, I'll do that.