wonder if anyone could help me w/ this

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I have a condition called hypoparathyroidism, it means that i cant'

make the hormone to distribute calcium through ur blood stream. My

calcium lately has been staying around 7 which the dr.s dont like it

usually is 7 but its been that way for so long my muscles twitch. If

ur calcium gets too low ur muscles can stop working and ur heart can

stop. I have been at 4 before w/ little problems which is usually

life threateniing. The problem is they have upped my calcium to 5400

mgs a day normal daily allowance is 1200. Lately I have found my

muscles spasming in a wierd way when i sleep almost like a vibrating

sensation the only way i can relate is that i guess a seizure type

but yet i can feel it happening while i am sleeping. I do get

restless leg where my legs jump off the bed from it but i was

wondering if it could be a seizure. how do you tell if you are

having a seizure during sleep?

I am just curious to know. I dono't knoww how to monitor itbut its a

very odd feeling. I am kinda disoriented but know when it happens.

I do get muscle twitches/spasms in my eyes, and around my mouth

which are common w/ low calcium. I figured since most mito patients

have muscle issues that you may be able to give me some insight.

mom to zach 3 ga2 alexis 5

[Guest guest]

, I would reccomend crushing them and mixing them with a drink or something if you are having trouble swallowing them. You must be taking a lot of large pills every day! I also forgot to mention that vitamin D is essential to the body absorbing and using calcium. Your body will only absorb as much calcium as your vitamin D stores allow (did that make sense?). The RDI for vit D is 400IU, some more liberal sources reccomend as much as 800IU/day. Might be something worth discussing with your dr.

e, Chelsea's mom(nonspecific mito)

[Guest guest]

, I would reccomend crushing them and mixing them with a drink or something if you are having trouble swallowing them. You must be taking a lot of large pills every day! I also forgot to mention that vitamin D is essential to the body absorbing and using calcium. Your body will only absorb as much calcium as your vitamin D stores allow (did that make sense?). The RDI for vit D is 400IU, some more liberal sources reccomend as much as 800IU/day. Might be something worth discussing with your dr.

e, Chelsea's mom(nonspecific mito)

[Guest guest]

, I would reccomend crushing them and mixing them with a drink or something if you are having trouble swallowing them. You must be taking a lot of large pills every day! I also forgot to mention that vitamin D is essential to the body absorbing and using calcium. Your body will only absorb as much calcium as your vitamin D stores allow (did that make sense?). The RDI for vit D is 400IU, some more liberal sources reccomend as much as 800IU/day. Might be something worth discussing with your dr.

e, Chelsea's mom(nonspecific mito)