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I had a blood test done last November and my calcium blood test came back 10.8. I guess the standard range is 8.4-10.6. I have had another follow up test but I do not know what the value is . I m going on Monday to a specialist in Ames for this. Is this something I should be very concerned with?
your levels are not that high and sometimes technical reasons may cause it. A repeat measurement is needed. Measuring the parathyroid hormone would be very helpful as well to estimate the risk for a parathyroid adenoma, which is a common cause of mild hypercalcemia. Also, have you been using anything that has an effect on calcium like supplements, drugs etc? At this level, no real symptoms are expected but investigation would be warranted if the second measurement confirms the elevated levels.
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What Happens When Calcium Level Is High In Blood?
Hello, your levels are not that high and sometimes technical reasons may cause it. A repeat measurement is needed. Measuring the parathyroid hormone would be very helpful as well to estimate the risk for a parathyroid adenoma, which is a common cause of mild hypercalcemia. Also, have you been using anything that has an effect on calcium like supplements, drugs etc? At this level, no real symptoms are expected but investigation would be warranted if the second measurement confirms the elevated levels. I hope I ve helped! If you d like more information, please let me know. I ll be glad to answer. Kind Regards!