my dad is in the hospital and they say his calcium is extremely high and they don't know where it is comin from in his body, can it kill him?
2006-09-12 15:35:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I had kidney stones they said came from excess calcium, research the calcium found in those diet supplement drinks!
2006-09-12 15:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am sorry about your father. Second, calcium has many body roles that are crucial in the muscular, cardiovascular, bone and neuromuscular functions. High levels of calcium (hypercalcemia) usually mean that there is a parathyroid-thyroid imbalance or a malignancy present. Check out the source link to learn more about it.
2006-09-12 15:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by don't know much at all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They administer a normal saline drip at a high rate and give a drug to reduce the calcium in his blood over several hours. It will fix him right up. Since they caught it, he is going to be ok.
They will be searching for a reason for his calcium to be high. Does your dad smoke or has he ever had cancer?
It could be his parathyroid glands messing up.
Prayers for your dad.
2006-09-12 15:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, theoretically yes, though too much of anything can kill you. this is probably not the case with your dad though. rapid increases in any elemental compound can be signs of other things. one such thing is a digestive malfunction. generally these are not deadly though. to be sure ask the doctor at the hospital. he will give you the best answer based on the actual incident.
2006-09-12 15:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by мΛІ€ҢΛр™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if it can kill but you could develop calcium deposits in your body.
2006-09-12 15:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes well i guess overdose though in a way. Yeah i think you most or just too much is 2000(mg?) yeah. Its really bad for your kidneys and you can get kidney stones i guess.
-Edward
2006-09-12 15:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by cursedconcept 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes - did he break a bone?( bones leak calcium when broken)
2006-09-12 15:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by gabby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry id do not know...i have calcium deposits in my head...and idk if thats bad or good but..alls i know is im still here:)
2006-09-12 15:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES NO,NO YES I DON'T KNOW
2006-09-12 15:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by lulu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋