[Stan W.]

Calcium numbers?

by Stan W. on Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:48 am

I just compared my calcium numbers of the last 4 months.
They've gone down. I'm thinking this is a good thing. Am I wrong?
I thought my light chain numbers changing in a positive direction was good but, all the doctors have said those fluctuate.

[Ron Harvot]

Re: Calcium numbers?

by Ron Harvot on Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:21 am

Calcium numbers coming down if they were elevated is good. Calcium numbers coming down if they were already normal, not so much. Generally if you had a free light chain reading that was way above the normal range and is coming down is good news. However a single reading is not a trend. Several readings all coming down closing in on the normal range is what you want to see.

Ron

[Stan W.]

Re: Calcium numbers?

by Stan W. on Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:04 am

In June the calcium numbers were on the high side of the in-range (10.1).
In July it was 9.6. It's now down to 9.2 which is pretty much closer to the middle of the normal range. I've been taking Calcium and Vit. D regularly for the last 3 months.