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Positive Stress Test and Low Blood Calcium
by flightcrew, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
Three years ago all of my parathyroids were removed and 1/2 was implanted into my right forearm due to a genetic disorder called familial hyperplastic hyperparathryoidism. I have been slowly trying to work myself back along with my Endocrinologist to have at least a slightly functioning parathryoid, but so far it has been pretty tough. My blood calcium level recently was 7.3. I am slightly hypoparathyroid now, but I am being treated only with Oscal with D, as taking the Calcitriol causes the transplant to not function as well.
I also had a stress test recently and had a positive result. The doctor wants to do a nuclear stress test to rule out any heart issues, as it could be a false positive test. My total cholesteral is 242 but the good HDL is 73.
Is it possible that the low blood calcium is creating possible heart function problem? I asked this question, but was told that they could understand why my thoughts were going in that direction, but they were not thinking that had any connection to the positive reading.
I have been through a lot and I don't want to be the test case.
Has anyone heard of this problem?
I also had a stress test recently and had a positive result. The doctor wants to do a nuclear stress test to rule out any heart issues, as it could be a false positive test. My total cholesteral is 242 but the good HDL is 73.
Is it possible that the low blood calcium is creating possible heart function problem? I asked this question, but was told that they could understand why my thoughts were going in that direction, but they were not thinking that had any connection to the positive reading.
I have been through a lot and I don't want to be the test case.
Has anyone heard of this problem?
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