Still, diagnosing parathyroid disease can be a simple process. Doctors say a simple blood test to check your calcium level is key. People with elevated calcium levels, even slightly raised, may ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 78-year-old woman with many symptoms of parathyroid disease (chronic fatigue, feel “ill,” need naps, less concentration, memory “hesitation,” blurred vision), yet the blood tests ...

Treating the Condition. For diagnosis, a doctor will need to test your calcium and PTH levels. Since most people do not produce noticeable symptoms, you should consider routine blood tests to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 88-year-old man in quite good health. I spend at least 30 hours a week doing yard work. I have had high blood calcium for many years, usually around 10.7. I take ...

A parathyroid test came back high, as did my serum calcium. ... With hyperparathyroidism, the parathyroid glands continue to release PTH. Blood levels of calcium become too high, ...

Calcium plays a vital role in maintaining strong bones and ensuring muscles operate effectively. When levels drop, a ...

It’s a hormonal condition that affects a person’s parathyroid glands. We’re talking about primary hyperthyroidism. Doctor Stacey Woodruff, an endocrine surgeon at The Queen’s Medical Center, has what ...

My blood tests showed: PTH (parathyroid hormone) 71, calcium 9.5, calcium (ionized) 3.94, vitamin D 29. I have just started a vitamin D regimen. I am feeling dreadful, and am unsure how to proceed.

Doctors are raising awareness about a disease that often comes with vague symptoms.

My blood tests showed: PTH (parathyroid hormone) 71, calcium 9.5, calcium (ionized) 3.94, vitamin D 29. I have just started a vitamin D regimen. I am feeling dreadful, and am unsure how to proceed.

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