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Hi @closetmonster93 - Hypercalcemia with osteoporosis screams primary hyperparathyroidism. While there are other causes you need to check out, the odds are here.
I put together a video segment on hyperparathyroidism based on Dr. John Bilezikian, who is a top osteoporosis doctor. You can watch the segment here https://youtu.be/xKNdqISXkFY?si=80l-T3gQ7iDvVxMw&t=2205 . The entire video should be helpful but this link is to the segment on hyperparathyroidism.
@closetmonster93 your story sounds so familiar.
If your bloodwork shows a high calcium level, and you constantly feel like you have the flu, you need to get someone who is familiar with parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands regulate the calcium levels in your body, especially your brain. They say, if your calcium is over 10.2 it’s high, and high calcium is almost always caused by a tumor on one of the glands.
It’s not common so most doctors don’t know how to handle it.
You may want to Google Parathyroid,com the site is from a group of surgeons who specialize in parathyroid problems. It is jammed packed with information.
I had my surgery there in Tampa, Fl with Dr. Norman.
I am tagging @michaellavacot in the hope he can share with you what he has learned about hypercalcemia and severe osteoporosis. Or at least you can commiserate with each other.