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Blood Tests Show Increased Level Of Calcium In Blood. Cause? Should I Stop Dairy Products?

Yes, I recently had a blood test showing too much calcium in my blood. How much is too much, what causes it and what kind of treatment should be taken? Also, is consuming dairy products a cause and should I follow that procedure. I've drank milk all my life, and a former doctor had me drinking 24 z per day so my bones would stay healthy. I'm 73 yeas of age.
Jane
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Normal calcium level in blood is 9-10.5 mg/dl.
You need proper clinical examination and investigations.
It may be incidental findings in lab investigation but it may be associated with many conditions.
Increased calcium in blood may be due to increased release of calcium from bones, increased absorption from intestine or decreased calcium excretion from urine.
Thus it may be associated with metabolic disorders, malignancy or renal failure.
So, you need detail workup and treat accordingly.
Take plenty of water and less amount of salt.
Get well soon.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Blood Tests Show Increased Level Of Calcium In Blood. Cause? Should I Stop Dairy Products?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Normal calcium level in blood is 9-10.5 mg/dl. You need proper clinical examination and investigations. It may be incidental findings in lab investigation but it may be associated with many conditions. Increased calcium in blood may be due to increased release of calcium from bones, increased absorption from intestine or decreased calcium excretion from urine. Thus it may be associated with metabolic disorders, malignancy or renal failure. So, you need detail workup and treat accordingly. Take plenty of water and less amount of salt. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan