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.

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So I will find out tomorrow if I have hyperparathyroidism. I have most of the symptoms and have had 2 elevated calcium and ionized calcium blood tests. Just looking for support here in case that's what I have. I'm actually hoping this is what's causing my problems, because it seems like the lesser of the hypercalcemia evils.
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I find out next week. I had elevated calcium level in my lipid panel and the doc went nuts, ordered me to the lab for PTH test and who knows what. Anyway its new for me. What was you calcium level, mine was 16.8
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Four days ago, I was diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. My calcium level is 10.4 and my PTH is 129. I'm always tired and my legs ache constantly. I had a large kidney stone removed last year, although the cause was not identified at that time, and I have new stones forming. I had never heard of this condition until my sister was diagnosed with it and had a diseased gland removed last year. (It runs in families.)
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I found out what my labs were, my calcium level was 9.9 and my PTH was 20, does that sound normal? I will talk to the dr on monday.
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I was diagnosed and treated last spring. Once the diagnosis was made, I had my parathyroid gland removed. Within minutes of the removal, my calcium levels were normal. Recovery was easy, and within two weeks I felt better than I had felt in years.
Although I hadn't heard of this gland, much less a problem one could have with it, it was taken care of quite nicely. Good luck to all of you! Marta
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