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Finding the Pieces
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Plan: Mishmash
Stats: 365/297.6/185
BF:
Progress: 37%
Location: Maryland, US
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Originally Posted by black57
Excellent experience. This is the only way to find answers, is through tru experience. Zuleika, even a doctor would have to admit that you have shared some vital information here. Thanks
What are symptoms of hypercalcemia if any?
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...Symptoms and Diagnosis
The main symptoms result from hypercalcemia. Anorexia, nausea, and vomiting can develop, often followed by polyuria, polydipsia, weakness, nervousness, pruritus, and eventually renal failure. Proteinuria, urinary casts, azotemia, and metastatic calcifications (particularly in the kidneys) can develop.
A history of excessive vitamin D intake may be the only clue differentiating vitamin D toxicity from other causes of hypercalcemia. Elevated serum Ca levels of 12 to 16 mg/dL (3 to 4 mmol/L) are a constant finding when toxic symptoms occur. Serum 25(OH)D levels are usually elevated >150 ng/mL (>375 nmol/L). Levels of 1,25(OH)2D, which need not be measured to confirm the diagnosis, may be normal.
Serum Ca should be measured often (weekly at first, then monthly) in all patients receiving large doses of vitamin D, particularly the potent 1,25(OH)2D...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec01/ch004/ch004k.html
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