Diagnosed with high calcium

I can be persistent when it comes to asking on behalf of someone else!

henetha

I've just had a message saying I can now collect my Vitamin D prescription.
Thanks very much, growstuff. All info is very helpful as I'm so confused about all this.

My blood test showed my haemoglobin level was down. No wonder I felt tired and lightheaded.
When I asked if I should take iron supplements, the GP said vaguely "You can if you like". I asked if Floradix was good enough and she said "Fine"......
No offer of a prescription or even suggestions.

I've just had a message saying I can now collect my Vitamin D prescription.
Thanks very much, growstuff. All info is very helpful as I'm so confused about all this.

Callistemon21

Could you ask for a printout of your full blood results?

However, I was told she doesn't have any vacancies at the moment, no appointments nor phone calls available.
That really isn't good enough! Trying to get past the receptionists is difficult, I know, one in particular at our surgery can be very rude and sarcastic. Calm but firm persistence may be needed.

The most helpful one left to go to another practice ☹

By law, patients are supposed to have access to their summary patient records, which include blood test results. If patients are signed up to online records, ask to have test results included. I usually get mine within 12 hours of having tests.

... what a wonderful idea.. you are priceless... .
I might well take you up on it some time...

Callistemon21

henetha

Thank you Keepingquiet. I appreciate your response. I certainly wish I hadn't googled it, that'll teach me.
I'm trying to give up most dairy foods and other things with calcium, and drinking more water which I hope will help.
Strangely, the doctor has prescribed Vitamin D which apparently can help. I'm quite confused about this.
I'm glad you're ok now.

Vitamin D helps your bones to absorb calcium, I believe.

So you could have high blood calcium levels because calcium is not being absorbed properly and need to Take Vitamin D. Did the GP check your Vitamin D levels as well? They could have been low.
Our surgery gave me a printout of my blood results when I had a test a couple of years ago.

That's what I was told too (about Vit D helping blood calcium to be absorbed into bones), so high blood calcium means that Vit D supplements are necessary.

I'll phone! I can be very persistent 😃 (I could pretend to be your sister)

That's an idea, Callistemon. This is very frustrating. I even asked if I could speak to another doctor at the practise whom I know well, but was still told no.
I'm going to keep trying.
Cheers C.

Could you ask for a printout of your full blood results?

However, I was told she doesn't have any vacancies at the moment, no appointments nor phone calls available.
That really isn't good enough! Trying to get past the receptionists is difficult, I know, one in particular at our surgery can be very rude and sarcastic. Calm but firm persistence may be needed.

The most helpful one left to go to another practice ☹

I tried to book a phone call with the doctor yesterday, to ask about all these things which you kind people have mentioned.
However, I was told she doesn't have any vacancies at the moment, no appointments nor phone calls available.
So I'll try again next week.
Thanks all of you.

Perhaps ask for a parathyroid check.

Not teated! Tested.

Ask what your Vitamin D level is, the GP should have teated it.

Mine was 53% which the GP said was absolutely fine but a friend who is a nutritionist said it was on the low side and advised a supplement.

Thanks so much for your responses.
I'm trying not to worry, and will curtail my giving up dairy until I know more about this problem.

Calcium in your blood is very tightly controlled by a number of hormones your body produces, because you have huge stores of calcium in your bones. Blood calcium isn’t related to what you’re eating, so don’t avoid dairy food. Your doctor will monitor it and look into the cause, it could be something simple like lack of vitamin D.

I was also told that blood calcium levels are not good indicators of bone calcium so maybe when you go for your scan you could ask about this.

Yes, the calcium may not be being absorbed.

I wouldn't give up calcium-rich foods unless the doctor has advised this.

henetha

Thank you Keepingquiet. I appreciate your response. I certainly wish I hadn't googled it, that'll teach me.
I'm trying to give up most dairy foods and other things with calcium, and drinking more water which I hope will help.
Strangely, the doctor has prescribed Vitamin D which apparently can help. I'm quite confused about this.
I'm glad you're ok now.

Vitamin D helps your bones to absorb calcium, I believe.

So you could have high blood calcium levels because calcium is not being absorbed properly and need to Take Vitamin D. Did the GP check your Vitamin D levels as well? They could have been low.
Our surgery gave me a printout of my blood results when I had a test a couple of years ago.

The vit D keeping quiet was taking had calcium in it..I'm sure yours will be OK..

Thank you Keepingquiet. I appreciate your response. I certainly wish I hadn't googled it, that'll teach me.
I'm trying to give up most dairy foods and other things with calcium, and drinking more water which I hope will help.
Strangely, the doctor has prescribed Vitamin D which apparently can help. I'm quite confused about this.
I'm glad you're ok now.

Yes, I was told I had high blood calcium several years ago and stopped taking the Vit D supplements with calcium I had been prescribed a few years before.

Since then no one has told me any bloods show signs of it being high.

I was also told that blood calcium levels are not good indicators of bone calcium so maybe when you go for your scan you could ask about this.

Googling stuff like this is not good for you either, so try not to worry.

Ask questions of the health care experts and take their advice.