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Celiac disease and parathyroid issues
I was diagnosed with mgus and sieronegative celiac disease about 10 years ago.After covid I have discovered my PTH is very low, so I got...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jan 9, 2024
Hair loss after parathyroid surgery
I had parathyroid surgery a month ago and for the past couple of weeks my hair has been shedding a lot. I did have "transitory...
Last active: Feb 20, 2025
Elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH): How is it treated?
After I had a nonfasting blood test yesterday my doctor tells me that I have elevated PTH. Is anyone else dealing with PTH and if...
Last active: Jul 27, 2025
Anyone have hypoparathyroidism or non-working parathyroid glands?
I am currently hyper-parathyroid, which has caused my osteoporosis to get much worse. I had unsuccessful surgery last year, as the surgeon could only locate...
Last active: Nov 5, 2025
Parathyroid hormone: I'm considering my treatment options
Read through most of the comments about hyperparathyroidism, but did not see any situations like mine: I have absolutely no negative symptoms or pains, but...
Last active: Dec 19, 2023
Besides Tampa, FL, what other top places/centers for parathyroid surge
I know many here have gone to the Norman Parathyroid Center in Tampa, FL. But what are some other top centers/places for parathyroid surgery, places/centers...
Last active: Feb 28, 2025
Can hyperparathyroidism be helped by removing the parathyroids? CKD
Have secondary hyperparathyroidism due to the kidneys. Can the parathyroids be removed (and then taking parathyroid pills forever) help this horrible situation? Am now in...
Support Group: Kidney Conditions
Last active: Oct 1, 2024
New non-cutting method for hyperparathyroidism treatment
I get Google alerts. One I just got is on hyperparathyroidism. There's a new, innovative way to treat hyperparathyroidism. See this short article: Revolutionizing the...
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
Fine Needle Biopsy and Ethanol Ablation for Hyperparathyroidism?
Wondering if anyone with hyperparathyroidism has had a Fine Needle Biopsy of their overactive gland and adenoma, followed by an Ethanol Ablation of the adenoma...
Last active: Jun 20, 2025
Has anyone experienced or is familiar with a high PTHrp?
Hello, I am a 56 year old female. I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2006, underwent chemo and radiation, been in remission since. I...
Last active: Sep 26, 2024
Hypothyroid problems
I had to have my parathyroid glands removed by a provider I was "forced" into working with (former PCP wouldn't do the tests required by...
Last active: Feb 16 8:47am
Are these the key things to ask about parathyroidectomy?
Tell me if I'm not including or maybe overlooking something important below and tell me if you agree that what I've written below are the...
Last active: May 18, 2024
Parathyroidectomy soon or maybe later? Some direction sought here
I hope you might give me some info, direction and help on the matter of parathyroidectomy planning and thinking by me. I'm a slightly older...
Last active: Sep 21, 2025
My 1st ever case of acute pancreatitis + hyperparathyroidism
Not long ago in this month, I, a man in his late 70s, was, out-of-the-blue, hit with single waves of intense, high level nausea which...
Support Group: Pancreatic Disorders
Last active: Nov 24, 2025
Does anyone understand TSH levels after a COMPLETE THYROIDECTOMY?
I had a COMPLETE thyroidectomy 40 years ago (two different surgeries) after having non-cancerous granulomatous growths on my thyroid glands. I am left with two...
Last active: Mar 15 7:54am
hypercalcemia
hello everyone i have a question my calcum levels have been around 10.8 3 are 4 years so my doctor started more blood test by...
Last active: Mar 13 10:55pm
Hyperparathyroidism with ‘normal PTH’?
Dear all I am new to this forum. I’d like to get your perspective on my situation. I am a 50 year old female. About...
Last active: Apr 21 8:04am
My hyperparathyroidism's worsening it seems. Surgery ahead?
I'm a 76.7 years old guy living alone. In Dec. 2022, a blood study indicated that more info/data were needed to know about suspected hyperparathyroidism...
Last active: Jan 10, 2025
Hashimoto's, low AM cortisol, high PM cortisol
I am Active Duty military, have always been active and relatively healthy. I am a 39 year old female. Only surgeries are a C-section and...
Last active: Jan 24, 2025
20 plus yrs parathyroidectomy for mediastinal adenoma, elevated PTH
I have symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. I've had a work up including labs and a nerve conduction study which is normal, but does not negate...
Last active: Jan 30, 2024