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Water Deficiency Apnea? Face And Eyes Were Swollen. Is It Due To High Calcium Levels?
Ever heard of water deficiency apnea? I crave water @ night. Usually drink 1/2-1 gallon a night. Concerns me because i wont urinate but maybe once the night & wake up swollen, especially my face & eyes. My calcium levels stay on the high end, so my dr. Decided to start screening me for lung , laryngeal , & esophageal cancer every couple of yrs. she says high calcium levels can be a precursor to certain cancers...? Dont know if its even relevent, but i have psoriasis & have problems w low blood sugar regularly (its pancreatic, i just produce too much insulin). Im 25, white, female, 5 2 , 200lb. YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 28 Jan 2013
Hi,
the symptoms you are mentioning indicate clearly a problem in endocrine system. certainly some cancer has got hypercalcemia specially small cell lung cancer as a part of paraneoplastic syndrome. insulin secreting tumor of pancreas also cause similar problem and also the neuroendocrine tumors. you should mention your detailed urine and blood report. consult endocrinologist.
the symptoms you are mentioning indicate clearly a problem in endocrine system. certainly some cancer has got hypercalcemia specially small cell lung cancer as a part of paraneoplastic syndrome. insulin secreting tumor of pancreas also cause similar problem and also the neuroendocrine tumors. you should mention your detailed urine and blood report. consult endocrinologist.
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