Hyperparathyroidism Support Group
Hyperparathyroidism is overactivity of the parathyroid glands resulting in excess production of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Increased PTH consequently leads to increased serum calcium (hypercalcemia) due to 1) increased bone resorption, allowing flow of calcium from bone to blood, 2) reduces renal clearance of calcium, and 3) increases intestinal calcium absorption.
Would Hyperparathyroidism or Hypothyriodism cause calcification of the thyroid gland?? I have been researching Hypothyroidism for causes of my symptoms. Then I stumbled across this group on here and I thought I would ask.
My reason for asking is that I had calcium deposits show up on an x-ray when I went to see my chriopractor. They retook another x-ray of my neck 2 weeks later to see if it was a fluck. Well it wasn't. It was still there. I just want to know what things I should ask a regular dr about this. And your thoughts on this or if anybody else has had this, cause there isn't much info that I can find. Hope to schedule an appointment soon to get this checked cause I have every symptom of Hypothyriodism as well as other hormone issuses going on with my ovaries. thanks
My reason for asking is that I had calcium deposits show up on an x-ray when I went to see my chriopractor. They retook another x-ray of my neck 2 weeks later to see if it was a fluck. Well it wasn't. It was still there. I just want to know what things I should ask a regular dr about this. And your thoughts on this or if anybody else has had this, cause there isn't much info that I can find. Hope to schedule an appointment soon to get this checked cause I have every symptom of Hypothyriodism as well as other hormone issuses going on with my ovaries. thanks
Go for a quick visit to your Doctor to get some bloodwork done;
Total Serum Calcium, Ionized Calcium and Corrected Calcium
PTH (Parathyroid Hormone)
Thyroid, T4, T3
This would be a start to determine if you have Thyroid and Parathyroid issues.
Low - Ionized Calcium levels suggestiveof HYPOparathyroidism.
High - Total Serum Calcium suggestive of HYPERparathyoidism
PTH - Abnormal levels indicated Parathyroid Disease
(however normal PTH levels can sometimes occur so this needs to assessed together with Calcium)
(or sometimes you can have Normal Calcium but high PTH this is Normacalcemic Hyperparathyroidism)
-A Urine test for Calcium to Creatinine Ratio.
If you have abnormal results, I would suggest that you pay for consultation and send to Dr.Norman with x-ray's/report.
Diagnosis is done through bloodwork and not scans because alot of times abnormal Parathyroid glands can not be seen.
Since something has been seen on your x-ray's I would follow-up as soon as possible. Do not wait months and months for referrals, work towards moving forward in a timely manner.
Good Luck