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Thyroid home testing

Sister recovering from thyroid surgery has had issues with low calcium. How can I monitor/test at home? Are devices available for home testing?  
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1756321 tn?1547095325
As I well know from experience, calcium serum is inaccurate.  Ionized calcium is better but the chvostek sign is my slam dunk that I'm low in calcium. In my case it means I need more vitamin D (needed for calcium absorption) as I eat enough calcium in my diet - cheese is my favourite food lol.  Search on youtube for a demo: Positive Chvostek Sign showing Low Calcium Levels.
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There are no devices available to test calcium levels at home. Calcium is part of the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel that your doctor can order whenever you have blood work, if you tell her/him your concerns...

Aside from that, make sure you eat plenty of calcium rich foods and/or take a supplement, as well as get plenty of vitamin D and magnesium, which are necessary for proper absorption of calcium.
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