Posted by Larry Hoover on November 2, 2004, at 12:26:11
In reply to Re: intramuscular calcium injections » Larry Hoover, posted by greenwillow on November 1, 2004, at 22:07:17
> I have high urinary excression of calcium, secondary hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis for no apparent reason,
The osteoporosis is because of the hyperparathyroidism and high urinary excretion. I think you don't have a full picture of what's going on, or what might be going on. What is your kidney function like, for example?
I think this article is not too technical.
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic356.htm
> muscle pain and weakness, kidney stones, and occassionally the calcium serum level goes low.
Disturbed serum calcium causes muscle pain, and increased excretion causes kidney stones. With those factors, your bones must be taking a beating.
> My endocrinologist calls it calcium malabsorption. My vit. D (25) level is ok. But I am unfamiliar with the calciferol test that you mention. What is that? Is the other one you mentioned the Vit. D measure? Thanks.
Actually, if you get into the vitamin D thread, just below this one, there is a whole lot of explanatory information.
I don't understand why the intervention being considered by your doctor is not directed at the parathyroid gland, or the kidneys. You may simply be having a bad reaction to birth control pills or hormone replacement.
I'm no doctor, but I can't make sense of your situation from what you've told me so far.
Lar
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