What causes high Calcium and low ESR?

High Calcium and low ESR can be caused by many reasons.

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL and your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Calcium and ESR respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.599
5-10 years	8.699
10-15 years	8.8
15-20 years	8.902
20-25 years	9.005
25-30 years	9.109
30-35 years	9.215
35-40 years	9.322
40-45 years	9.43
45-50 years	9.539
50-55 years	9.65
55-60 years	9.762
60-70 years	9.875
70-80 years	9.99
80-90 years	9.989
90-100 years	9.988
>100 years	9.987

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Calcium levels include:

• Overactive parathyroid glands
• Some Medications like thiazide diuretics
• Kidney failure.
• Lung diseases
• Taking too much of vitamin D supplements

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Normal range of ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.023
5-10 years	2.046
10-15 years	2.07
15-20 years	2.094
20-25 years	2.118
25-30 years	2.143
30-35 years	2.168
35-40 years	2.193
40-45 years	2.218
45-50 years	2.244
50-55 years	2.27
55-60 years	2.296
60-70 years	2.323
70-80 years	2.35
80-90 years	2.377
90-100 years	2.405
>100 years	2.433

High Calcium and low ESR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and ESR blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium and lower than 0 mm/hr for ESR, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Calcium and ESR Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Calcium and ESR tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Calcium and ESR blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Calcium and ESR Test reports by your pathologist.