What causes high Calcium and low Sodium?

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

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Calcium and Sodium 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	8.623
5-10 years	8.748
10-15 years	8.875
15-20 years	9.004
20-25 years	9.135
25-30 years	9.267
30-35 years	9.401
35-40 years	9.537
40-45 years	9.675
45-50 years	9.815
50-55 years	9.957
55-60 years	9.955
60-70 years	10.099
70-80 years	10.096
80-90 years	10.093
90-100 years	10.091
>100 years	10.089

*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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	137.972
5-10 years	139.973
10-15 years	142.003
15-20 years	144.062
20-25 years	144.032
25-30 years	144.001
30-35 years	143.971
35-40 years	143.941
40-45 years	143.911
45-50 years	143.881
50-55 years	143.85
55-60 years	143.82
60-70 years	143.789
70-80 years	143.759
80-90 years	143.729
90-100 years	143.699
>100 years	143.669

High Calcium and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Calcium and Sodium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Calcium and Sodium 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 Sodium Test reports by your pathologist.