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karen547
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« on: November 26, 2008, 07:42:17 AM »
Does anyone know of a correlation between low calcium and seizures? My Nurse was saying how maybe this is what's causing my seizures. I had another one last week.
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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2008, 08:34:48 AM »
Yes.  A low calcium can indeed cause seizures.
Target level for people on hemodialysis is 8.4-9.5 mg/dl.

You should really speak with your doctor.

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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2008, 06:45:17 AM »
How is your blood pressure? Dustin only had seizures when his BP became dangerously high. Even though he took all his bp meds.

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p.s.  :grouphug; from me to you. I hated when D had them ;(
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2008, 11:13:52 AM »
Are you getting any other low calcium symptoms?  Numb lips and tongue, tingling and numbness in your hands and feet, like they go to sleep easily? 
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2008, 10:02:33 PM »
Yes, low calcium can cause seizures:

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/Topic271.htm
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 03:56:03 AM »
Absoulutely!!! If she mentioned it, did she mention that you need a suuplement, or just throw it out there?
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