Re: UPDATE - Blood Work Results

[Guest guest]

Lou I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

--- In , " Lou " <cindylouwho777@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all..

>

>

>

> First of all, thank you to all who emailed me in support and

prayer. It

> helped a lot.

>

>

>

> Now, here is the deal.. My calcium is life threateningly low.

Below 5!

> They know that my having had Gastric Bypass surgery can be part of

the cause

> but not normally THIS low. I am to TRY to relax - seizures are a

> possibility - and if that occurs to go immediately to the ER. He

asked me

> if I had any twitching/spasms and I told him I did but I thought

it was just

> a side effect of meds. My face twitches all the time.

>

>

>

> I am on a high dose of calcium, they are going to run more blood

tests to

> try to see WHY my calcium is so low, and check me in 2 weeks

again. I am

> going through a LOT of stress right now, in financial trouble

(nearly

> homeless) on welfare and food stamps, and I am supposed to RELAX

and NOT

> WORRY! I have to laugh. I did get ONE good call. Local friends

who are

> Masons found out about my husband dying and my problems and want

to help me

> a little with funds. Anything is a blessing.

>

>

>

> Thank you all again for the prayers and support. Keep it up. I

will let

> you know how I am doing.

>

>

>

> In Friendship,

>

> Lou

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>

>

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> (='.'=) " I used to be inept but, with practice, I became ept. "

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[Guest guest]

,

Were these tests ordered by your rheumy or your bariatric surgeon? If they were

not ordered by your bariatric surgeon, I would suggest that you call them and

let them know what is going on with your results. They may be able to work hand

in hand with your rheumy to figure out what is going on.

Did your doctor test your PTH (parathyroid hormone) level to make sure that it

is functioning normally? Your parathyroid regulates the calcium and phosporous

in your blood. As a gastric bypass patient, you shouldl ahve a fairly high PTH

as it has to work extra hard due to malabsorption. If he did not order this, I

would suggest it to him!

best of luck.

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] UPDATE - Blood Work Results

Hi all..

First of all, thank you to all who emailed me in support and prayer. It

helped a lot.

Now, here is the deal.. My calcium is life threateningly low. Below 5!

They know that my having had Gastric Bypass surgery can be part of the cause

but not normally THIS low. I am to TRY to relax - seizures are a

possibility - and if that occurs to go immediately to the ER. He asked me

if I had any twitching/spasms and I told him I did but I thought it was just

a side effect of meds. My face twitches all the time.

I am on a high dose of calcium, they are going to run more blood tests to

try to see WHY my calcium is so low, and check me in 2 weeks again. I am

going through a LOT of stress right now, in financial trouble (nearly

homeless) on welfare and food stamps, and I am supposed to RELAX and NOT

WORRY! I have to laugh. I did get ONE good call. Local friends who are

Masons found out about my husband dying and my problems and want to help me

a little with funds. Anything is a blessing.

Thank you all again for the prayers and support. Keep it up. I will let

you know how I am doing.

In Friendship,

Lou

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

(\__/)

(='.'=) " I used to be inept but, with practice, I became ept. "

( " )_( " )

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lou,

I will keep you in my prayers. And I hope the Doctors can help you

quickly. I am so sorry that you are going through this. I wish you

love, warmth, and light. Hang in there. Love, Robin

[Guest guest]

Were these tests ordered by your rheumy or your bariatric surgeon? If they

were not ordered by your bariatric surgeon, I would suggest that you call

them and let them know what is going on with your results. They may be able

to work hand in hand with your rheumy to figure out what is going on.

Did your doctor test your PTH (parathyroid hormone) level to make sure that

it is functioning normally? Your parathyroid regulates the calcium and

phosporous in your blood. As a gastric bypass patient, you shouldl ahve a

fairly high PTH as it has to work extra hard due to malabsorption. If he did

not order this, I would suggest it to him!

They were ordered by my general doctor and after your email, I checked the

bloodwork order and yes - the PTH test is on there. I will contact my

bariatric surgeon and let him know as well.

Thank you for the email and for the comments!

Blessings,

Lou

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(='.'=) " I used to be inept but, with practice, I became ept. "

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