Rising Calcium

[Cgolen99]

I know calcium is very very tightly regulated mineral in the body and I know it can't be much out of range without causing some serious problems but I'm just wondering if anybody else has had a rise in calcium? It appears the high end is 10.5 for my lab. I was 10.6 in March and then 10.0 in April and now 11.3. My oncologist was perplexed and didn't think any of my medications were doing it. I take one supplement that I'm going to stop taking just to see you but I'm very worried about this and just wondering if anybody else has had this happen?

[seelel]

Calcium and Magnesium work together in the body. If your calcium levels are high, it may be because your magnesium levels are low. It's worth checking in the first instance.

[Cgolen99 in reply to seelel]

Thank you. I just checked my magnesium level. It's 2.1 which is right smack in the middle of the normal range. I also take a magnesium supplement for leg cramping.. that was a super good thought though !

[seelel in reply to Cgolen99]

If your magnesium levels are OK, then I guess your doc will investigate the most common cause for raised calcium levels, being linked with a thyroid problem.

There's no specific link to CLL that I know of.

[Cgolen99 in reply to seelel]

OK thank you!!

[Jm954 Administrator]

How do you feel generally?

[Cgolen99 in reply to Jm954]

Good! I don't have any of the symptoms of higher calcium at this time. I know my dad struggled with calcium levels and kidney stones so I am beginning to wonder if I have that FHH gene, but I know that is rare.

[ragged]

It would be important for you to see your primary care provider (MD,PA, or NP) for discussion of this, a thorough physical exam and additional lab work which should include a parathyroid hormone level.

[Cgolen99 in reply to ragged]

Yes thank you! I am having this level rechecked in 2 weeks. My parathyroid level was normal 2 days ago. 36