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Hypercalciuria

Hypercalciuria is a condition when daily urinary calcium excretion exceeds 250 mg in women and 275–300 mg in men. People with hypercalciuria experience blood in urine, painful urination, side, belly, or lower belly pain, kidney stones, and repeated urinary tract infections (UTI). Treatment includes a low-calcium diet, diuretics, orthophosphates, bisphosphonates, and calcium-binding agents.

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Will estrogen deficiency raise calcium levels in urine?

Query: Hi doctor, Five years ago, I had a hysterectomy for early stage node negative breast cancer. I am 49 years old. Currently, I am on Arimidex. My prognosis was 4 percent risk of recurrence. Since my surgery, my calcium levels are at 9.7 to 10.2 and albumin are 4.7-5.0. Four years ago, a routine CT sca...  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports sent by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, your 24-hour urine result shows increased calcium. The normal level is up to 300, and yours is 452. As per my opinion, it is not severely raised. I will grade it as mild to moderate...  Read Full »

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