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Old 09-14-2006, 10:55 PM
annelb annelb is offline
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Originally Posted by mistofviolets View Post
(What I really want to know is why my blood calcium levels are elevated, but my dentist says I really need calcium supplements. None of the drs can answer that.) My theory is that theres something else thats either blocking absorption or using up calcium stores. *sigh* You need a degree just to be a patient, sometimes.
According to this Mayo site, the most common cause of elevated calcium level is hypoparathyroidism. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypercalcemia/AN00342
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hyp...396/DSECTION=1
Have you had your parathyroid hormone level checked? PTH

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