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Ineffectual Esophagus Motility

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ShelleyW, I had stomach issues for years. Was treated for GERD. Went to the chiropractor at least once a week and sometimes two or three because of lower back and neck pain. Did not know how any one COULDN'T go to a chiro, as my lower back neck hurt almost all the time. Then my memory started getting really bad and I was only in my early 50's. ALL these symptoms happened randomly, not all at the same time and not every day. Finally, when my stomach got so bad and I went to the doctor, he did blood work and my calcium came back very high. He sent me to a thyroid/parathyroid surgeon who did an ultrasound and discovered one of my parathyroid glands was the size of a grape - you have four and they are supposed to be no larger than a grain of rice. He performed surgery and the following day stomach issues had dissipated and over the course of a few months the back and neck pain stopped and memory issues improved greatly. This disorder is called bones, groans and moans, because of the way symptoms present - not all at once and not all the time. Because it leeches calcium out of your bones, they can ache on any part of the body. Good luck!

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Penelope, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your response. Your post is truly the highlight of my day. I am going to get the surgery. I live in northern CA but found a specialist in AZ. I initially was getting a second opinion, so very very glad I did. I have Tiertiary HPTH, I have had primary HPTH for over 10yrs, according to the second opinion. This has been overworking my PTH for soooo long that they are physically stretched out and will never be able to get better or turn off. I think I am getting all 4 glands removed, leaving a small section of the one gland that is in the best shape. I don't know if this site has private messaging or use our own emails. Would you be willing and able to tell me more about your experience and let me ask you questions? If you are not able to do this I understand, we are all here because we don't feel good. Thanx Shelley