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by amelius 1606 days ago
Is phosphorus in standard blood tests? Could a calcium supplement help?
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You can have it measured by the concentrations of phosphates in your blood. Also, the hormone, Parathormone can be measured. But both are part of the big blood test. Indirectly, you also can measure the function of your kidneys.. but.. it may still be high enough for the doctors not to react..

Otherwise... If you're on dialysis, you have 200% sure high levels of phosphorus

Supplement of calcium could Help as to much of Calcium in blood will also induce the counter reaction by pulling to much of the phosphorus into the bones. They will get to dense. Also an effect you don't want