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Elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH): How is it treated?

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Oct 15 5:15pm | Replies (157)
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@Erinmfs

could you share why your parathyroid hormone was checked? My doctor only requests a TSH test, is that the same? What's parathyroid? I've been on synthroid since 1997, so 20+ years.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 12, 2019

Hello @user_chdb5e8ac

Parathyroid is checked if you have symptoms of parathyroid problems, such as bone loss, kidney stones, fractures, etc. The TSH test is a test for the thyroid functioning. While the parathyroid and the the thyroid are located near each other they are separate glands and have different tasks. Here is a Mayo video about the parathyroid, just click on the link,
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyperparathyroidism/multimedia/patient-experience-parathyroid-video/vid-20143231
Here is some written information about hyperparathyroidism,
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyperparathyroidism/symptoms-causes/syc-20356194
I hope this helps in your understanding about the parathyroid. Any other questions?

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