friend says she was referred to an endocronologist because she was told she has calcim in her blood?

Question

what does that mean?

if anything....

Answer 1

Do you mean calcium in her blood? blood calcium can rise because of hyperthyroidism. and the one who can treat hyperthyroidism is an endocrinologist.

Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by the effects of too much thyroid hormone on tissues of the body. Because the body's metabolism is increased, patients often feel hotter than those around them and can slowly lose weight even though they may be eating more. The weight issue is confusing sometimes since some patients actually gain weight because of an increase in their appetite.

Patients with hyperthyroidism usually experience fatigue at the end of the day, but have trouble sleeping. Trembling of the hands and a hard or irregular heartbeat (called palpitations) may develop. These individuals may become irritable and easily upset.

When hyperthyroidism is severe, patients can suffer shortness of breath, chest pain, and muscle weakness. Usually the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are so gradual in their onset that patients don't realize the symptoms until they become more severe. This means the symptoms may continue for weeks or months before patients fully realize that they are sick. In older people, some or all of the typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism may be absent, and the patient may just lose weight or become depressed.

Answer 2

I have been a Type I diabetic for 16 years and I have never heard of it. I don't know how calcium in your blood would be linked to something diabetic.

EDIT: I understand endocronologists handle more than diabetes. It is just that this message was posted in the Diabetes section.

Answer 3

Bang on to everyone who mentioned an issue with the parathyroid gland. Hyperparathyroidism is an excess of calcium in the blood, while hypoparathyroidism is a lack of calcium.

Levels of calcitonin will be measured. The role of cacitonin is to cause the bones to uptake excess calcium from the blood, and reduces Ca++ uptake in the kidneys.

Answer 4

an endocronologist handels more then diabetes. They deal with hormones and blood and thyroid as well.

Answer 5

it may be hyperparathyroidism,

excessive secretion of parathroid hormone causes reabsorbtion of calcium from the bones into the blood. (hypercalcaemia) causing: anorexia, constipation, kidney stones, fatigue, muscle weakness.

"endocrine" is the system of your body which produces hormones to help maintain homeostasis (balance)

Answer 6

Elevated serum calcium might show a problem with parathyroid glands.

Answer 7

I knew someone who had calcium in her blood.It took a long time to diagnose,but she had cancer(liver/ovary).She should be checked immediately for cancer.