High Parathyroid.

[Greyfox]

My blood work from January showed calcium levels at 10 and PTH at 80. My doc missed it since the range was set for 10-85 instead of the appropriate 10-65 pg/mL. No Vitamin D deficiency, and no evidence of kidney disease/failure. I am still waiting to hear back from my Endo. In terms of symptoms it certainly fits. Anyone have any experience with hyperparathyroidism?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

What is your Vitamin D level? How much vitamin D do you take?


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[Greyfox]

My Endo is going to run more tests, however I have been supplementing 10000iu daily for some time now, and my levels barely moved then(Jan). Apparently PTH converts Vit D and in these patients their Vit D drops even with high dose supplementing. I need the new labs to see where my Vit D is at right now but its been low in the past. I would have assumed it was raised but I need to check.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

I would lower your Vit D dose. That is why your numbers are what they are. Lower it to 5,000 IU and test calcium and parathyroid again after at least a month.