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by 36oldgal, Oct 12, 2008 01:20PM

why would one have a high calcium level in a blood test? Mine was 11.2. My doctor sent a note to stop taking calcium supplements - I never take any calcium supplements and I hate milk. Should I follow up on this or is it just something that happens from time to time? thank you.

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by estrelinha, Oct 12, 2008 05:44PM

You must see what is causing it, specially that you're not taking supplements and you don't drink milk), briefly: the amount of calcium in the body depends on the amount of:

Calcium you get in your food .
Calcium and vitamin D your intestines absorb.
Phosphate in the body.
Certain hormones, including parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, and estrogen in the body.

by KD9ER, Oct 13, 2008 10:02AM

To: 36oldgal

I have this issue too and the doctors refuse to believe how lactose intolerant I am! It's weird, but their first response is always to stop taking supplements and drink less milk...hmmmm. I've never had anyone tell me why, but thanks to estrelinha I think we both found some reasons! :)

Good luck and post if you find out why.

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