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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Calcium Levels In Blood
Question: My recent blood test showed elevated calcium level of 10.4. Prior blood test 2 months ago showed 10.0. All other blood tests in past ranged around 9.5. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Continous monitoring is required
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
Based on the history you have shared, the rising trend of calcium is of matter of concern and needs some work up and monitoring as in last few months the trends are towards incline. First of all ensure proper hydration before samples and if oral fluid replacement is not adequate use intravenous fluids after discussing with your GP to avoid associated complains with increased calcium. Further work up starts with levels of parathyroid hormone and other associated levels of phosphate, alkaline phosphatase and albumin levels. Discuss these reports with your doctor and that will help him narrow down the cause. You should also keep on monitoring it for few months on monthly or two monthly basis. The first step is of course avoiding calcium or vitamin D supplements if you were using in the past. If that was the case wait for a month to repeat it's levels after stopping the supplements before commencing any other blood work. Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Continous monitoring is required
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
Based on the history you have shared, the rising trend of calcium is of matter of concern and needs some work up and monitoring as in last few months the trends are towards incline. First of all ensure proper hydration before samples and if oral fluid replacement is not adequate use intravenous fluids after discussing with your GP to avoid associated complains with increased calcium. Further work up starts with levels of parathyroid hormone and other associated levels of phosphate, alkaline phosphatase and albumin levels. Discuss these reports with your doctor and that will help him narrow down the cause. You should also keep on monitoring it for few months on monthly or two monthly basis. The first step is of course avoiding calcium or vitamin D supplements if you were using in the past. If that was the case wait for a month to repeat it's levels after stopping the supplements before commencing any other blood work. Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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