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Hyperparathyroidism and the shingles vaccine
My wife doesn't have a thyroid, and has a parathyroid issue. She just had a shingles vaccine, now she is in constant pain. Any connection?
Last active: Nov 4, 2019
Worrying About My Hyperparathyroidism
Hi All... I've taken 4 PTH tests over the last 9 months and each test level has been higher than the last. The first test...
Last active: Jun 16, 2023
Hypothyroidism and potential hyperparathyroidism with nodules found
Hi all, Just hoping for some general insights from this community on how hard or not I should seek out more efficient treatment. I feel...
Last active: Sep 5, 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
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
Any one been diagnosed with Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Has anyone been diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism? I was told I needed to have surgery and there is nothing else that can be done. I...
Last active: Feb 17, 2024
Hyperparathyroidism - Options other than to "watch and wait".
Looking for help before my appt with an Endocrinologist regarding my high calcium and PHT levels. My calcium has been in the 10.1-10.4 range for...
Last active: Jul 19, 2023
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
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
I have been diagnosed with high PTH, Hypocalciuria, and hypercalcemia
I have been seeing an Endocrinologist regarding high PTH (203-178), Hypocalciuria and Hypercalcemia. I have several of the symptoms of hyperparathyroidism, such as elevated anxiety,...
Last active: Mar 2 9:06am
Understanding calcium–PTH–vitD patterns when the numbers don’t line up
Many people notice situations where: • Calcium is high-normal or slightly high • PTH is “normal” but not suppressed • Vitamin D sits in the...
Last active: Dec 4, 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
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
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
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
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
Malabsorption of Calcium
Long history of osteoporosis most recent treatment Prolia. Multiple spinal compression fractures August of 2023. Recently had surgery for Hyperparathyroid two adenomas removed as well...
Last active: Dec 10, 2024