What happens if your calcium is too low?

Question

I have had two parathyroid operations. In my last operation I was told that they took out all except for a half or left one good parathyroid gland. I take potassium and two calcium medication daily. I also get blood drawn for calcium every month and I see my regular physical doctor and my surgeon. What happens if my calcium is too low—besides the numbness feelings of the hands, legs or arms and the mouth?

Answer 1

What are some symptoms of hypocalcemia to look for?

The most common sign of hypocalcemia is what is called "neuromuscular irritability." Your nerves and muscles, which are directly related to blood calcium levels, may spasm or twitch.
If your blood test results indicate hypocalcemia, you may notice muscle cramps in your legs or your arms.
The symptoms of hypocalcemia you experience may relate to how fast or how slowly the fall in blood calcium levels occur.
If you have long-standing low blood calcium levels, you may notice no symptoms of hypocalcemia.
If you have an "acute" or sudden drop in your blood calcium level, you may notice more twitching.
You may notice, with mildly lowered blood calcium levels, numbness and tingling of your fingers and toes.
You may notice that you are depressed, or more irritable if you have mildly low hypocalcemia.
With severely lowered blood calcium levels, you may become confused or disoriented. Your heart muscle may contract irregularly due to the electrolyte disturbance.
Things you can do for hypocalcemia

Answer 2

My partner has hyperparathyroidism.A severe calcium deficiency.
He would get pins and needles,flickering of vision,breathing becomes shallow,pains in joints.
He takes 1 alphacalcidol per day which is the highest strength.
One microgram.He still gets aching joints,and restless legs.
When he was really bad,I made lots of banana smoothies to give him a boost.Too little calcium also affected his teeth.
Before he was diagnosed and received proper medication,he was paralyzed for 9 months.

Answer 3

i went to the doctor t3 times ive never had sciatic nerve problems and im supposed to take calcium suplaments and now ive been down for 3 weeks due to spasams to my back and the er doc wont due blood work cause he says its no nessay would super low calcuim do that spasums in my lower back all they was down to my feet ?

Answer 4

You will have brittle bones, your heart beat will be affected and you'll probably have back aches.

Answer 5

Yuo'll probably be developing a brittle bone condition....

Answer 6

Hypocalcemia causes nerve and muscle problems.

Answer 7

you'll break your bones really easily

Answer 8

you bones disintegrate