Question: I am 63 yr female w/high calcium levels, high triglycerides, high blood sugar ( A1c = 6.1) on crestor, slightly high Creatinine and slightly high Alkaline Phospatase. WBC slightly elevated as is platelet 432. Sodium is low as is Magnesium. I take 40 mg prilosec every day for my GERD. I am extremely sensitive to Fish, seafood, fish oil, krill oil. Also get immediate diahrrea upon ingesting any amount of sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol etc. I have very irritable bowel. I live in Wisconsin and do not get much sunshine. I take Calcium Citrate 1600 mg daily, also greek yogurt, and calcium enhanced skim milk lactose free. My DEXA scan has shown bone density osteoporotic for past 3 years. My calcium blood level last year 10.8 this year 11.1. I take 5000 IU of Vitamin D3 daily. What could be causing Calcemia? I am overweight and not very active, and am recently having memory problems and confusion. Thank you. XXXXXXX TSH is 3.140 What do you think might be causing Calcemia - high blood calcium levels? I almost forgot, I do not drink alchol, soda pop, or sweet drinks like kool aid or fruit drinks - never have. I quit smoking in 2007 and had smoked since 1980. about 1 pack a day. since 2007 I have been following an almost vegetarian diet. Very small amounts of meat, eggs. I eat some chicken, egg whites, whey protein smoothies, greek yogurt, some cheese, nuts. Only olive oil, walnut, flaxseed oils. No margarine. no butter. some coconut oil. XXXXXXX

Hello Dr Koregoi, That is so good to know. I was afraid that because of not being able to eat fish and not getting any sun that I needed to take a lot of D3. I will take your advice and cut back to every other or possible every 3rd day and see if that does the job. Thank you for your quick response and reassurance. XXXXXXX