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Blood Work Shows High Calcium, Started Vitamin D, Want To Check Parathyroid. What Is Happening ?
I recently had bloodwork done by my primary care physician. She said my calcium was slightly high.. I think it was 10.8. I recently about six months ago found that my vitamin d levels was only 8. She started me on 5000iu of vitamin d. She is now sending me to a endocrinlogist to check my parathyroid. i am nervous about all this. Can you help me understand what to expect wioth all this..
Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. In your case blood calcium level is 10.8 mg/dl.
The normal level is 9-11 mg . While you are taking 5000 I U. Since , you have not mentioned ,what are the symptoms for which your blood work done. Now what are the symptoms , you are having , so why referred to endocrinologist , it is not known till history of illness is not clear. Good luck. Dr. HET
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Blood Work Shows High Calcium, Started Vitamin D, Want To Check Parathyroid. What Is Happening ?
Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. In your case blood calcium level is 10.8 mg/dl. The normal level is 9-11 mg . While you are taking 5000 I U. Since , you have not mentioned ,what are the symptoms for which your blood work done. Now what are the symptoms , you are having , so why referred to endocrinologist , it is not known till history of illness is not clear. Good luck. Dr. HET