What is Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism is overactivity of the parathyroid glands resulting in excess production of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Increased PTH consequently leads to increased serum calci...
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hungry bones syndrome - post parathyroidectomy...
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I'm new to this forum - had a parathyroidectomy last December due to hyperactivity - calcium levels immediately dropped to normal where they have remained since - however, now I've been diagnosed as having hungry bones syndrome as a result of the op... symptoms being aches, pains, tingling, numbness, cramps, fatigue, etc coming and going in much the same way as did pre-op symptoms (which were similar but didn't include tingling, numbness, cramps).
According to the endocrinologist who performed op this is possibly going to 'go away' one day - but also may never go away... either way, it will not he assures me, become anything sinister. Wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed with HBS as a result of parathyroidectomy and if so the outcome or how they have dealt with it. Posted on 08/17/09, 02:08 am |
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