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(also known as Cinacalcet)
Cinacalcet is a medicine used to treat hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. Hyperparathyroidism is a condition that is caused when the parathyroid glands located in the neck make too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This hormone controls the concentrations of calcium and ph... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hyperthyroidism | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Dialysis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 100% (3
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30 mg with lunchPhosphorous levels are still too high but are fallingNo noted side effects for me
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Sensipar used to help somewhat prior to transplant. Now - post transplant 180 mg is no longer helping
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my doc wants my parathyroid glands removed also. But i got a second opinion and that doc said my glands are over productive because they are doing wha... [More] -
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My dr. also put me on 60mg a day later i experienced rapid heart beat with sever fibrilation. I think sensipar could be a problem. now my dr. says i n... [More] -
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i take vitamin D to lower my PTH runs around 500 still considered high i was all set to join a group study of a new medication but ended up in the h... [More] -
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I take 60 mg the most they have is 90mg, it helps mine is usually controlled around 150, but you should try to get it down its not healthy for your bo... [More] -
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My doctor just increased my Sensipar medication to 60mg and I used to take 30mg. My doctor said my PTH is to high. I been taking my Fosrenol binders ... [More]
