A question about tests

debw
debw Member Posts: 99
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Went to the "regular doctor" for pains and spasms in lower left tummy area. She does urine, blood, xray and CT Scan. Urine shows calcium oxalate. She tells me that she ordered the wrong CT Scan and wants to do a Contrast CT Scan. Been there, done that and I'm not interested in repeating that experience. What other things can they do besides that one? Thanks - Deb

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  • pamtriggs
    pamtriggs Member Posts: 386
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    Deb - as you are on Tamoxifen I would check out those calcium oxalate levels. Hypercalcemia is one of the few side effects that can happen with Tamoxifen and it needs to be carefully monitored as it can cause heart attacks if not treated. See your oncologist ASAP. Love & hugs. Pam
  • debw
    debw Member Posts: 99
    #3
    pamtriggs said:

    Deb - as you are on Tamoxifen I would check out those calcium oxalate levels. Hypercalcemia is one of the few side effects that can happen with Tamoxifen and it needs to be carefully monitored as it can cause heart attacks if not treated. See your oncologist ASAP. Love & hugs. Pam

    I did see him today. He recommended the CT Scan with contrast because he said that lobular carcinoma can show up anywhere. I did not think to ask him about the calcium oxalate. I'll give him a call. Does hypercalcima show up in urine or just blood? Thanks for the reply. I'm a bit of a nervous nelly right now. Deb

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