Why can excess phosphate be detected in blood tests?
Phosphate levels cannot rise in the blood because it is a reciprocal to Calcium. The parathyroid glands guard calcium levels very, very closely. That’s why phosphates are pushed out of the blood via the urine, made into tartar, or pushed into the slush in our cells causing energy to form so poorly. High phosphates do not show up in the blood because it isn’t possible for phosphates to rise in the blood for long. If you could do some very sophisticated testing of the cells themselves, you may see some excess phosphate ions. But it’s intracellular, and not in the blood, so can’t be tested. top 2. Hormone Replacement Therapy Dear Ladies (and Gentlemen who want to discuss andropause), Whether or not to undertake HRT, or hormone replacement therapy, is a very individual decision best made with a physician you trust. The issue should be discussed thoroughly, balancing your desires and needs with your own family history and risk factors. Many women and men should NOT take hormones of any kind
