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Old 01-08-2002, 04:24 PM   #1
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How many of you tested for Hypercalcemia (PTH?
10 years ago I was dx'ed with FM. Recently I realized that my FM/constipation/etc. may actually be due to the fact I'm hypercalcemic.
My PTH level is 18 (below 28 is considered non-parathyroid hypercalcemia when calcium is high, and my serum calcium is 9.8. My calcium tested 10.4 upon treadmill exercise.)
I suspect my hypercalcemia has been progressive since childhood (as has my jaundice been progressive).

I'm curious as to what percentage of people with FM/constipation/etc. have actually been tested for hypercalcemia?

 
Old 01-14-2002, 12:21 PM   #2
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Re: How many of you tested for Hypercalcemia (PTH?
Did you see an Endocrinologist? According to my blood work 9.8 is in the right range 10.6 was the top of the range. I have a calium level of 10.7 (high) and a high PTH. I am due to see an Endocrinologist next month. My doctor believes it is my parathyroid since the PTH is also high.

 
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Old 01-14-2002, 11:52 PM   #3
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Re: How many of you tested for Hypercalcemia (PTH?
yes I saw an endo, & had my blood calcium checked twice.

The first time, it was 10.4 (after a gh stim. test. involving treadmill exercise.

The second time it was 9.8 (which is high) & PTH of 18. That means it's hypercalcemia, since 9.8 is definitely close to the high side. So THAT IN CONJUNCTION with an abnormally low PTH means hypercalcemia.

MINE IS NOT A PARATHYROID PROBLEM, RATHER A HYPERCALCEMIA PROBLEM. IT'S JUST THE PTH WHICH PROVIDES THE *CLUE* THAT IT'S HYPERCALCEMIA. HENCE THE PTH TEST.

 
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