Help with kidney disease

What's your VD3 dosage?

.25 MCG daily. My Neph said if I didn't want to take a prescription, I should take 2000 IU a day. I took the prescription, small tablets and easy to remember.

@kndaustin71
Dr Norman removed the one gland that had a tumor. That was in 2008.

Now I have Secondary hyperparathyroid disease. My calcium levels are going DOWN along with my vitamin D level. This is messing with my kidneys.

Thyroid, parathyroid and kidney (also diabetes) issues oh my! I’m so grateful that I have an endocrinologist and a nephrologist who work together to monitor labs and can collaborate on medications, supplements, treatments that are in my best interests. Otherwise it would be overwhelming!

@SusanEllen66 just wondering, you must have had hyper parathyroid to take out a gland on the parathyroid. That is my case right now and causing decline of my kidneys. Getting ready to take out one of the glands of the parathyroid. Just wondering if the other 3 didn’t get the calcium straightened out after surgery?

@sandyross I am sorry you are going through this. I understand how it makes you feel.

I had 1 parathyroid gland removed because there was a tumor. I swear, the next day after surgery, I felt so much better, and the 2nd day better than the last.
You will too.

I developed a kidney stone, and a cyst. I am checked once a year by my nephrologist.

Best of luck to you.

I want to reiterate that it is helpful to have specialists in the same healthcare system. They can easily share your test results, treatment plans & medication records. I have an endocrinologist for my diabetes, thyroid and osteoporosis. My nephrologist is for my CKD, anemia and he also monitors parathyroid. They both weigh in on my calcium supplement dose.