Just when I thought things were going well, Kris has had a setback. He had become very tired and listless with a staggering gait. Developed severe constipation and then the hiccups started again. I wondered if there was a tumour on his vagus nerve.
I took him into the GP, had blood tests done to check electrolytes. The GP called us at home and sent Kris to hospital. He has severe hypercalcaemia and acute kidney failure. Since the surgery in march he has had to take calcitriol a Vitamin d supplement to support calcium in his body as his parathyroid no longer is functioning.
Recently he has upped his intake of smoothies which are high In dairy products and calcium. I think that this coupled with the calcitriol has precipitated this event.
Of course bony metastasis also cause hypercalcaemia. I hate how my mind works.
There is no indication of any bony spread. Please Lord do not let this be the case.
After 2 days in the hospital, he is slowly returning to normal. Although they are having to chase his electrolytes like potassium, magnesium and phosphate.
He is also thyrotoxic so have stopped the levothyroxine for now.
Anyone had experience of this?
90% of my head says this is due to the medications and high calcium diet. But my head talks to me re the other cause.
Thanks for listening,
Tammy