Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 It sounds to me as is there is a problem with the parathyroid... Too much calcium in the blood can affect the kidneys too hence dehydratation. It is the parathyroid gland than produce a hormone that regulates the calcium in the body and not the thyroid, as far as I know. I am surprised the doctor is not advising doing further tests to see what the parathyroid glands are doing. I think a diagnostic is useful so she can know what she is dealing with. Best wishes, Jocelyne. Too much calcium in the blood means the thyroid gland's isn't producing enough calcitonin to regulate the calcium in the blood. The parathyroid hormone increases calcium by stimulating osteoclasts to increase their breakdown of bone's hard matrix, this process frees calcium moving it out of bone into blood. Too much or too little calcium in the blood is not good. Too much can cause brain cells and heart cells to not function properly. Too little can cause nerve cells to become overactive, sending too many impulses to muscles and causing the muscles to go into spasms. What is causing this problem cannot be answered by me. It could be many things. As to why the blood cells are dehydrated, I cannot answer that question either. But I would venture to guess that one goes with the other. One would need to look into diet for one, environmental factors. Any number of reasons. I would guess that there is congestion somewhere within your sister. I would think Doc could best tell what is needed, but a good thorough body - patty3seifert herbal remedies Tuesday, July 23, 2002 6:34 PM [herbal remedies] blood tests Hoping someone can help me with this question for my sis. She had blood tests done and the test showed elevated calcium in the blood and also that the blood cells were dehydrated. What the heck does that mean? Anyone have a clue, the dr. didn't. I have always thought that an elevated calcium level means that your not getting enough. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks so much, Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Do you know if the blood work included the TSH tests? That would indicate thyroid fnction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 The thyroid and parathyroid work hand in hand. Parathyroid Hormone (PH) causes calcium to be moved from the bones into the blood. Calcitonin, produced by the thyroid removes excess calcium from the blood and redeposits it back to bone. - jocelyne hemming Herbal remedies Wednesday, July 24, 2002 10:50 PM [herbal remedies] Blood tests It sounds to me as is there is a problem with the parathyroid...Too much calcium in the blood can affect the kidneys too hencedehydratation.It is the parathyroid gland than produce a hormone that regulates thecalcium in the body and not the thyroid, as far as I know.I am surprised the doctor is not advising doing further tests to see whatthe parathyroid glands are doing.I think a diagnostic is useful so she can know what she is dealing with.Best wishes,Jocelyne.Too much calcium in the blood means the thyroid gland's isn't producingenough calcitonin to regulate the calcium in the blood.The parathyroid hormone increases calcium by stimulating osteoclasts toincrease their breakdown of bone's hard matrix, this process frees calciummoving it out of bone into blood. Too much or too little calcium in theblood is not good. Too much can cause brain cells and heart cells to notfunction properly. Too little can cause nerve cells to become overactive,sending too many impulses to muscles and causing the muscles to go intospasms. What is causing this problem cannot be answered by me. It could bemany things. As to why the blood cells are dehydrated, I cannot answer thatquestion either. But I would venture to guess that one goes with the other.One would need to look into diet for one, environmental factors. Any numberof reasons. I would guess that there is congestion somewhere within yoursister. I would think Doc could best tell what is needed, but a goodthorough body - patty3seifert herbal remedies Tuesday, July 23, 2002 6:34 PM [herbal remedies] blood tests Hoping someone can help me with this question for my sis. She had blood tests done and the test showed elevated calcium in the blood and also that the blood cells were dehydrated. What the heck does that mean? Anyone have a clue, the dr. didn't. I have always thought that an elevated calcium level means that your not getting enough. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks so much, Patty Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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