5 Proven Uses of Calcitonin (Miacalcin) with Side Effects Dec 2017 SelfHacked
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What Is Calcitonin?
- Calcitonin Function
- Calcitonin Levels
High Calcitonin May Indicate Thyroid Cancer
Calcitonin Uses
- 1) Calcitonin Helps Osteoporosis
- 2) Calcitonin Relieves Pain
- Calcitonin Treats Acute but Not Chronic Pain in Osteoporosis
- Calcitonin May Relieve Acute Phantom Limb Pain
- Calcitonin Helps Relieve Total Hip Replacement Pain
- Calcitonin Reduces Bone Pain in Bone Metastasis
- 3) Calcitonin Helps with Jaw Tumor
- 4) Calcitonin Helps with Paget’s Disease
- 5) Calcitonin Can Treat Severe Hypercalcemia
Calcitonin May Not Work For
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Bipolar Disorder
Miacalcin
Side Effects of Calcitonin
- 1) Calcitonin May Cause Adverse Stomach and Skin Effects
- 2) Calcitonin May Increase Cancer Risk
Drug Interactions
Calcitonin-Related Genes
- Calcitonin gene (CALCA)
- Calcitonin receptor (CALCR)
- rs1801197
- rs1042138
Calcitonin vs. Parathyroid Hormone and Calcitriol
Parathyroid Hormone and Calcitonin
Calcitonin and Calcitriol
- This is another molecule that acts in opposition to calcitonin.
- Calcitriol (1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3) is a by-product of vitamin D and is produced in the kidneys. Parathyroid hormone, low calcium, and low phosphate levels trigger its production [R].
- Calcitriol increases calcium levels in the blood and can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease and decrease protein levels in the urine [R].
- However, high levels of calcitriol can cause hypercalcemia (elevated calcium levels) [R].
- The main function of calcitriol is to increase the uptake absorption of calcium from the gut. It also works together with parathyroid hormone [R].
- In patients with medullary thyroid cancer, calcitriol reduces the production of calcitonin [R].
Wonder if Calcitonin might be used to reduce excess Calcium or increase bone healing
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