Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 In a message dated 6/11/2004 3:20:46 AM Central Standard Time, mjs93311@... writes: Yes, my calcium was at the bottom of normal or a bit low, depending on which set of normal values one uses. My parathyroid was very high, though, and that is a concern since it means I need more calcium. I have been quite good with my supplements, missing perhaps one or two doses per week of calcium. ______________________________________ Marta, Correct me if I'm wrong....But The elevated PTH indicates leeching of the bones and other areas of stored calcium. If your calcium is low, the body will elevate the PTH to signal 2 things to stabilize the blood calcium, one is more calcium from the intestines, then if not available the removal of calcium from the bones and other stores...Am I right? So the elevated PTH doesn't necessarially mean leeching in the short term, but can long term...Right? in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going) Homepage address- _http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html) Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 In a message dated 6/11/2004 3:20:46 AM Central Standard Time, mjs93311@... writes: Yes, my calcium was at the bottom of normal or a bit low, depending on which set of normal values one uses. My parathyroid was very high, though, and that is a concern since it means I need more calcium. I have been quite good with my supplements, missing perhaps one or two doses per week of calcium. ______________________________________ Marta, Correct me if I'm wrong....But The elevated PTH indicates leeching of the bones and other areas of stored calcium. If your calcium is low, the body will elevate the PTH to signal 2 things to stabilize the blood calcium, one is more calcium from the intestines, then if not available the removal of calcium from the bones and other stores...Am I right? So the elevated PTH doesn't necessarially mean leeching in the short term, but can long term...Right? in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going) Homepage address- _http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html) Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 In a message dated 6/11/2004 11:21:52 AM Central Standard Time, mjs93311@... writes: Marta who was too busy to eat more than one cheese snack yesterday, actually. __________________________________________________ you? I thought you were the Queen of string cheese?....LOL. Between that and Chai tea, I came home with 2 new habits.... in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going) Homepage address- _http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html) Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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