Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Hi everyone- Well *I got my bloodwork and mostly everything was good. You all know I am anal about my foodlog and my protein,vitamins etc. Well My iron has to come up just a little, my calcium was excellent but not my PTH( which I have to research because I don,t understand what that is exactly)was high, andf my Vit. D is low and I am adding another Adeks to make 3. I just want to tell everyone that you must take your vitamins and keep up with your bloodwork. I think it is extremely important to stay healthy. I feel great but I will even work harder at this and I appreciate all of you input and encouragement.Thank You and happy easter Ellen(Pam) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 PTH is released when blood calcium levels fall. PTH stimulates the skeleton, the kidneys and the intestines to do certain things to keep blood calcium levels up. It stimulates osteoclasts which break down the bony matrix of the skeleton to release ionic calcium into the blood. Over time, high PTH levels can cause bone density loss because of this. Basically, it is breaking down bone to get calcium. It also triggers the kidneys to reabsorb calcium better and also for the intestinal mucosal cells to take up more calcium through the digestion/absorbtion process. PTH is the real indicator if you are not getting enough calcium since your body will try to keep blood calcium levels up since this is vital for your heart to beat regularly, etc.. > >...Well My > >iron has to come up just a little, my calcium was excellent but not my PTH( > >which I have to research because I don,t understand what that is exactly) > > I believe that is ParaThyroid Hormone. The parathyroid gland is atop > the thyroid gland. PTH has a calcium/phosphorous regulation > function, if I recall my endocrinology course from 1969 with any > fidelity, but I forget the details. At any rate, it makes sense > that PTH and bone mass would be related, but, once again, I forget > how. > > --Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 PTH is released when blood calcium levels fall. PTH stimulates the skeleton, the kidneys and the intestines to do certain things to keep blood calcium levels up. It stimulates osteoclasts which break down the bony matrix of the skeleton to release ionic calcium into the blood. Over time, high PTH levels can cause bone density loss because of this. Basically, it is breaking down bone to get calcium. It also triggers the kidneys to reabsorb calcium better and also for the intestinal mucosal cells to take up more calcium through the digestion/absorbtion process. PTH is the real indicator if you are not getting enough calcium since your body will try to keep blood calcium levels up since this is vital for your heart to beat regularly, etc.. > >...Well My > >iron has to come up just a little, my calcium was excellent but not my PTH( > >which I have to research because I don,t understand what that is exactly) > > I believe that is ParaThyroid Hormone. The parathyroid gland is atop > the thyroid gland. PTH has a calcium/phosphorous regulation > function, if I recall my endocrinology course from 1969 with any > fidelity, but I forget the details. At any rate, it makes sense > that PTH and bone mass would be related, but, once again, I forget > how. > > --Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 PTH is released when blood calcium levels fall. PTH stimulates the skeleton, the kidneys and the intestines to do certain things to keep blood calcium levels up. It stimulates osteoclasts which break down the bony matrix of the skeleton to release ionic calcium into the blood. Over time, high PTH levels can cause bone density loss because of this. Basically, it is breaking down bone to get calcium. It also triggers the kidneys to reabsorb calcium better and also for the intestinal mucosal cells to take up more calcium through the digestion/absorbtion process. PTH is the real indicator if you are not getting enough calcium since your body will try to keep blood calcium levels up since this is vital for your heart to beat regularly, etc.. > >...Well My > >iron has to come up just a little, my calcium was excellent but not my PTH( > >which I have to research because I don,t understand what that is exactly) > > I believe that is ParaThyroid Hormone. The parathyroid gland is atop > the thyroid gland. PTH has a calcium/phosphorous regulation > function, if I recall my endocrinology course from 1969 with any > fidelity, but I forget the details. At any rate, it makes sense > that PTH and bone mass would be related, but, once again, I forget > how. > > --Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 It is rare that the blood calcium level is low. The PTH is indicative of the mobilization of calcium from the bones to keep the blood level steady. Elevated PTH usually means that your body is absorbing less calcium than needed for your system and thus is leeching it from your bones. in Seattle DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 4/5/01 240# BMI 38 Dr Welker - OHSU ----- Original Message ----- > At 12:12 PM -0400 4/13/01, Beauby1022050943@... wrote: > >...Well My > >iron has to come up just a little, my calcium was excellent but not my PTH( > >which I have to research because I don,t understand what that is exactly) > > I believe that is ParaThyroid Hormone. The parathyroid gland is atop > the thyroid gland. PTH has a calcium/phosphorous regulation > function, if I recall my endocrinology course from 1969 with any > fidelity, but I forget the details. At any rate, it makes sense > that PTH and bone mass would be related, but, once again, I forget > how. > > --Steve > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 It is rare that the blood calcium level is low. The PTH is indicative of the mobilization of calcium from the bones to keep the blood level steady. Elevated PTH usually means that your body is absorbing less calcium than needed for your system and thus is leeching it from your bones. in Seattle DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 4/5/01 240# BMI 38 Dr Welker - OHSU ----- Original Message ----- > At 12:12 PM -0400 4/13/01, Beauby1022050943@... wrote: > >...Well My > >iron has to come up just a little, my calcium was excellent but not my PTH( > >which I have to research because I don,t understand what that is exactly) > > I believe that is ParaThyroid Hormone. The parathyroid gland is atop > the thyroid gland. PTH has a calcium/phosphorous regulation > function, if I recall my endocrinology course from 1969 with any > fidelity, but I forget the details. At any rate, it makes sense > that PTH and bone mass would be related, but, once again, I forget > how. > > --Steve > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 It is rare that the blood calcium level is low. The PTH is indicative of the mobilization of calcium from the bones to keep the blood level steady. Elevated PTH usually means that your body is absorbing less calcium than needed for your system and thus is leeching it from your bones. in Seattle DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 4/5/01 240# BMI 38 Dr Welker - OHSU ----- Original Message ----- > At 12:12 PM -0400 4/13/01, Beauby1022050943@... wrote: > >...Well My > >iron has to come up just a little, my calcium was excellent but not my PTH( > >which I have to research because I don,t understand what that is exactly) > > I believe that is ParaThyroid Hormone. The parathyroid gland is atop > the thyroid gland. PTH has a calcium/phosphorous regulation > function, if I recall my endocrinology course from 1969 with any > fidelity, but I forget the details. At any rate, it makes sense > that PTH and bone mass would be related, but, once again, I forget > how. > > --Steve > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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