Mammograms and Calcifications (and bone health) (surgery, research)
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Even though mammograms are mainstream medicine routines, this post would be moved to Alt Med is my guess so I'm placing it here...I had two mammograms in my early 50's and they showed calcifications and that was about 30 yrs ago and I have NOT had a mamm since. My thoughts just too much calcium floating around in the body. So that was my beginning of doing research for bone health besides the normal calcium push by the MD's...and that was the beginning of my discovery of the importance of magnesium for bone health.
So that was my beginning of doing research for bone health besides the normal calcium push by the MD's...and that was the beginning of my discovery of the importance of magnesium for bone health.
Even though mammograms are mainstream medicine routines, this post would be moved to Alt Med is my guess so I'm placing it here...I had two mammograms in my early 50's and they showed calcifications and that was about 30 yrs ago and I have NOT had a mamm since. My thoughts just too much calcium floating around in the body. So that was my beginning of doing research for bone health besides the normal calcium push by the MD's...and that was the beginning of my discovery of the importance of magnesium for bone health.
I take a supplement that contains calcium, magnesium and zinc. I also take vitamin D3. I'm 75 and still have good bones and teeth.
What is addy combing survey. I'm 80 this year and take mostly magnesium and D3/K2 and hardly any calcium but eat foods that contain calcium. I've read about the calcium NOT going to the bones but into our bloodstreams.
Mini-calcifications formed the visual "shadow" around my invasive tumor picked up on the mammogram. The biopsy a couple of days later confirmed it's presence. No way in bloody h&$%l would I have wanted none to show up on a mammogram. They had nothing, nothing, nothing to do with some sort of total body calcium level. All the bloodwork and scans done prior to surgery and treatment determined that my Cal/Mag/Phos levels were normal for my age (mid 30s) and I was not using any supplements other than one simple daily multivitamin.
Even though mammograms are mainstream medicine routines, this post would be moved to Alt Med is my guess so I'm placing it here...I had two mammograms in my early 50's and they showed calcifications and that was about 30 yrs ago and I have NOT had a mamm since. My thoughts just too much calcium floating around in the body. So that was my beginning of doing research for bone health besides the normal calcium push by the MD's...and that was the beginning of my discovery of the importance of magnesium for bone health.
in 30 years you have not gone back to have the calcifications analyzed and compared to older mammograms?
You are braver than I. Did they indicate which type you have? Mine are the micro type. Go figure!
Macrocalcifications. These show up as large white dots or dashes. They're almost always noncancerous and require no further testing or follow-up.
Microcalcifications. These show up as fine, white specks, similar to grains of salt. They're usually noncancerous, but certain patterns can be an early sign of cancer.
Even though mammograms are mainstream medicine routines, this post would be moved to Alt Med is my guess so I'm placing it here...I had two mammograms in my early 50's and they showed calcifications and that was about 30 yrs ago and I have NOT had a mamm since. My thoughts just too much calcium floating around in the body. So that was my beginning of doing research for bone health besides the normal calcium push by the MD's...and that was the beginning of my discovery of the importance of magnesium for bone health.
Calcium deposits in various parts of the body often occur in response to an injury or inflammation in the location, and often occur even when blood calcium levels are normal. The presence of such deposits in the breast, or in other locations does not always mean calcium levels are too high.
Even though mammograms are mainstream medicine routines, this post would be moved to Alt Med is my guess so I'm placing it here...I had two mammograms in my early 50's and they showed calcifications and that was about 30 yrs ago and I have NOT had a mamm since. My thoughts just too much calcium floating around in the body. So that was my beginning of doing research for bone health besides the normal calcium push by the MD's...and that was the beginning of my discovery of the importance of magnesium for bone health.
Your 'thoughts" on the matter of calcium "floating around the body" and forming calcifications in the breast or anywhere in the body for that matter is not supported by biology, physiology or any of the numerous studies on the topic...
According to Harvard University, a common misconception is that calcifications are caused by a calcium-rich diet. However, researchers haven’t found a link between dietary calcium and a higher risk for calcium deposits. https://www.healthline.com/health/calcification#causes
in 30 years you have not gone back to have the calcifications analyzed and compared to older mammograms?
You are braver than I. Did they indicate which type you have? Mine are the micro type. Go figure!
Macrocalcifications. These show up as large white dots or dashes. They're almost always noncancerous and require no further testing or follow-up.
Microcalcifications. These show up as fine, white specks, similar to grains of salt. They're usually noncancerous, but certain patterns can be an early sign of cancer.
Braver? I just believe in myself vs believe in the tests pushed on us today. My mother and all my aunts lived into their 80-90's and never had mammograms...perhaps I go on my history too. Where we are today does so OFTEN come from where we've been. I do other supps for breast health too. I've been working at this for over 25 yrs....I have stacks of books and now tossing them since the internet has everything now, and so far I'm good. I DO NOT enjoy going to doctors and doing tests...I've had some in my almost 80 yrs...
PS: My daughter is 53 and started with the mamms in her 40's and last time we talked about this, she had stopped them.
Your 'thoughts" on the matter of calcium "floating around the body" and forming calcifications in the breast or anywhere in the body for that matter is not supported by biology, physiology or any of the numerous studies on the topic...
Add organic chemistry to the list. Floating calcium ...incredible.
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