I just had three parathyroid glands removed and I never had high calcium. PTH would go up and down over the last few years. They looked into mine further due to worsening osteoporosis
Still don't understand how i lived through 2 C-sections with hypoparathyroidism not got any para thryoid that was 20 years ago did not have a clue till they gave me hyperparathyroidsm 35%kidney function just made it to the hospital had to bring my calcium back down took a week of fluids, it should be very low made it go to much 3.8 should be around 2.2
I need an IV for hypocalcemia not ever needed one yet though thankfully needed to reduce my calcium back to low again made it go to 3.8 should be low no parathyroid told me to double my dose to 4 a day lucky have a blood test that day literally saved my life
Very interesting and clear explanation for those who know little about hyper parathyroid function. Is there any way where food intake can affect PTh. To regulate the calcium balance in the blood surely food,medication plays a role? Thank you for your reply
Excellent. Thank you so much. I just had 2 parathyroid glands removed and feel very good. More people need to see this.
@ruthgilmour - Do you supplement? How much? Thanks!
So if you have normal calcium level . And vit D is 43 . But intact pth is 83
I just had three parathyroid glands removed and I never had high calcium. PTH would go up and down over the last few years. They looked into mine further due to worsening osteoporosis
Thank you!!!
I wish drs would do more for then to increase vitamin D
My PTH is off the charts
Me too. my pth is 200.0, my calc is 11.4, and my VA doc says "take vit. D supp"... I have ZERO QOL. In pain constantly.
Still don't understand how i lived through 2 C-sections with hypoparathyroidism not got any para thryoid that was 20 years ago did not have a clue till they gave me hyperparathyroidsm 35%kidney function just made it to the hospital had to bring my calcium back down took a week of fluids, it should be very low made it go to much 3.8 should be around 2.2
I need an IV for hypocalcemia not ever needed one yet though thankfully needed to reduce my calcium back to low again made it go to 3.8 should be low no parathyroid told me to double my dose to 4 a day lucky have a blood test that day literally saved my life
Very interesting and clear explanation for those who know little about hyper parathyroid function.
Is there any way where food intake can affect PTh. To regulate the calcium balance in the blood surely food,medication plays a role?
Thank you for your reply
Hiw do we convert mmol/L to mg/dl in uk the reading seems different the conversion is confusing I am a patient with 2.8mmol/ liter thank you
Went from low vitD then supplements now high! PTH low. Calcium slowly raising by .2 yearly.
I am on a high dose of vitaminD because I was told I am deficient in this vitamin.my pth fluctuates from normal to 90
Bless u. Don't give ca john teresa to hero oad or grandma or anyone. I'll take it.
I wish my nephrologist would send
Me to have mine tested. I’m positive there is something going on with it. But he’d rather just give me pills 😡😡.
Find another doctor
I am 75.diabetic.my serum calcium 11.1 PTH 86.Hba1c 7.kindly advice any treatment is required
See an endocrinologist