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Are Delusion, Anxiety And Hypercalcemia Symptoms Of Parathyroid Disease?

Posted on Sat, 10 Dec 2016

Question: I believe I have parathyroid disease. My doctor is sense ding me to the endocrinologist to confirm. I have high calcium levels and many other symptoms. Question: I recently had an episode of delusion, anxiety, and severe depression. Could this have been a manifestation of parathyroid disease?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes, depression may be caused by high calcium level.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The most common symptoms of hypercalcemia are:
Loss of appetite.
Nausea and vomiting.
Constipation and abdominal pain.
Increased thirst and frequent urination.
Fatigue, weakness, and muscle pain.
Confusion, disorientation, and difficulty thinking.
Headaches.
Depression.

So depression is one of the common symptoms.
To confirm hyperparathyroidism you need;
- Calcium level
-Parathormone and Vit D
- Magnesium and phosphate
-Urinary calcium.

Hope the information will be helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (52 minutes later)

Thank you. Can it cause delusional thinking? That happened to me, and I think it was the hypo parathyroid condition I have. I'm too embarrassed to talk to my doctor about this.

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Psychic symptoms may be caused by high calcium level.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The mnemonic "stones, bones, abdominal moans, and psychic groans" describes the constellation of symptoms and signs of hypercalcemia.
In fact, The presentation in a patient with hypercalcemia varies with how fast and how far the calcium level rises, as well as the sensitivity of the individual to elevated calcium levels.
Anyway, if the symptoms improve with the correction of the calcium level, it will be verified that they were caused by high calcium.
If they persist, another cause should be tried to find out. Do not hesitate to tell all the symptoms to your treating physician, it may help him a lot in making the diagnosis.
Wish you good health!

Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (20 minutes later)

Thank you so very much. I truly appreciate your expertise.

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome!

Detailed Answer:
It is a great pleasure to help you.
Do not hesitate to ask at any time if you will have further questions in the future.
Wishing you good health!
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY