High Calcium Level in Urine:

Calcium is not only considered to be one of the most important minerals in our body, but the most common one as well. It is required by the body in-order to fix and build teeth and bones, assist in the working of the nerves, help the muscles contract when needed, help the blood in clotting and also help the beating of the heart. Most of the calcium that is present in our body is stored within the bones, while the remainder is found in our blood. Normally, the calcium levels in the blood are very carefully controlled. When the levels increase (hypercalcemia), the bones are where the extra calcium is stored or it may be eliminated by the body through the stool or the urine. On the other hand if the levels of calcium are low (hypocalcemia), calcium is then released by the bones into the blood in order to restore the levels to normal.

The quantity of calcium in one’s body will depend on the following; the amount of calcium present in the diet, the amount of calcium that is absorbed by the intestines, the phosphate levels in the body and the amount of certain hormones in the body such as estrogen, parathyroid hormone and calcitonin. A high level of calcium in the urine could lead to the formation of kidney stones. A urine test is done in order to detect the calcium levels. This will help determine if there has been the formation of a kidney stone on account of high calcium levels, if the parathyroid glands have a problem or if there is any other underlying condition. At times a blood calcium test may also be asked for, in order to detect conditions that the urine test may not otherwise detect such as pancreatitis or a kidney disorder.

If the tests detect a high level of calcium in the urine, then this could be due to hyperthyroidism, osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, kidney disease or a cancer that could have spread to the bones. It could also be on account of dehydration or high levels of calcium or vitamin D in one’s diet. The amount of vitamin D in one’s diet is important as it controls the quantity of calcium that is absorbed from the food, as well as the amount that is passed on into the urine. The treatment will then be based upon what the cause of the high calcium levels is.