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Elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH): How is it treated?
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Sep 23, 2023 | Replies (150)Comment receiving replies
@riflemanz64 My elderly mom had this parathyroid problem too and it took the calcium out of her bones. 2 weeks after she had the parathyroid surgery to remove the bad gland, she fell and broke her pelvis, ankle, and foot. Then it was a long recovery in a rehab center and her ankle twisted from the injury. That lead to another surgery to cut and lengthen the Achilles tendon because she could not stand on her foot. There are unintended consequences when problems go on too long without intervention. You do have to find the right specialist and advocate for yourself. I'm glad your wife had a good outcome. It's important to share this kind of information. The recovery from the parathyroid surgery was easy and it made a big difference for my mom, but not soon enough for her bone density.
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I hope your mom is doing better after all the falls. They started my wife on calcium pills w vit d 15 min after the surgery was done. 5 pills a day for the first week, 3 pills for the second week, 2 pills after that plus a centrum silver vitamin. She also takes 800 mg magnesium while on the heavy dose of calcium. Boniva does nothing for you when you have a tumor. The pth is too powerful to overcome. Her next bone scan will be in 1 1/2 yrs. Her calcium and pth will be checked in 6 weeks.