What is the medical treatment for calcium deposits?

LostInAnomie

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Thu Apr-07-05 08:25 PM
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What is the medical treatment for calcium deposits?

Because I have a huge one on my wrist that is killing me.

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Thu Apr-07-05 09:08 PM
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1. I'll get my hammer and break it up for you.

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LostInAnomie

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Thu Apr-07-05 09:26 PM
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3. That's kinda what I am worried about.

My mother had one when she was younger and said that her doctor broke it by hitting it with a book when she wasn't paying attention.

Is that how they fix them now?

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Thu Apr-07-05 09:28 PM
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4. No idea, really.

Edited on Thu Apr-07-05 09:29 PM by RC

Have you googled it?
Ooooh, maybe you don't want to.

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AlCzervik

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Thu Apr-07-05 09:09 PM
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2. I have one on the top of my foot

i'm going next week to have it looked at. I'm hoping it won't be too painful.

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NV Whino

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Thu Apr-07-05 10:16 PM
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5. First, watch your calcium intake

Second, check with doctor or nutritionist to make sure you assimilate your (now reduced) calcium intake.
Third, ultrasound can break up nasty deposits

But most of all, look at what you are eating. It may not be too much calcium, but could be something that prevents calcium from being used properly.

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