High Blood Calcium levels

Has anyone had MM with high calcium levels, if so what were your symtoms... took blood test, that will tell. He has loss of appetite, fatigue, stomach ache, nasseau, restless, thirsty...

When I was diagnosed, I had high calcium levels.  But I also had a lot of other problems including my kidneys shutting down.  One of the big concerns with high calcium levels is that it can have effects on your heart.  It can also effect your mental status.

I did feel really crappy during that time, many of the same symptoms you mention, but I'm not sure what caused what.  They got my calcium levels down by flushing my system with lots of fluids.  I did feel much better when they got these under control.

Good luck with getting the right treatment to help him through this time.

Janet in Idaho

Hi Allyparr,

The high calcium levels are a symptom of MM... Most of us have them, is just a sign you have MM or have come out of remission. I have high calcium levels now, no symptoms that I know of....Gayle

In MM, cancerous cells (osteoclasts) can eat away at the bone causing leaching out of calcium into the blood stream resulting in high serum calcium levels . This can be controlled to a degree by the use of bisphosphanets such as Zometa.

Billy1

My father had high calcicum levels before diagnosis... which the oncologists got down thereafter.  You should be concerned about the high calcium,  where are you being treated?  I recommend UAMS Myeloma institite in Little Rock. they are the best.

Good luck

Keith

Billy,

I start Zometa in March after my dental cleaning and exam.. Gayle

Have you looked into Zometa?  It's a means of treating blood calcium issues.  Read more about it here: http://www.rxwiki.com/zometa