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[|Human|] I recently had my blood calcium test, and it was 178 which I was told was high. My other calcium was 10.3 which I was told is normal. I am being sent to a surgeon to potentially have my parathyroid removed. Are there no medications I can take to lower blood calcium?
[|AI|]  Hello, Thanks for your query. Now about the treatment of the hyperkalemia, it again depends on the cause of the high level of calcium, you need to consult your physician and get some investigations done so that you will get to a proper diagnosis of cause and accordingly treatment can be planned. There are several possible causes of hyperkalemia. The first thing to do is to look at your diet and see whether you eat so much food stuffs that are XXXIX in calcium. If this is the case, then you may want to control it. Also, calcium and Vito supplement. In mild stage the treatment can be done by administration of oral Chat Doctor.  I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care