Calcium Phosphorus Product
DDo you know your serum calcium and your serum phosphorus? If you do, visit the eKidney Clinic site and plug them into our Calcium Phosphorus Calculator to see what your calcium phosphorus product (Ca x P) is.
More than 55: Having a calcium phosphorus product that is higher than 55 puts you at higher risk for blood vessel calcification. Bone is vital to have—in your skeleton. But when bone forms in your blood vessels, it can cut off the blood supply to your limbs. Keeping your calcium and phosphorus in the target range your care team sets is one way to prevent this problem.
Less than 55: Good for you! Your calcium phosphorus product is in the range that can help prevent blood vessel calcification. Bone is vital to have—in your skeleton. But when bone forms in your blood vessels, it can cut off the blood supply to your limbs. You could get gangrene or even lose a limb. This is rare, but it can happen. Keeping your calcium and phosphorus in the target range your care team sets is one way to prevent this problem.