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Question: I am hypothyroid for a number of years; synthroid now not working correctly. just found out high blood calcium 11.0 high pth 147 have recently had a stress fracture and a gallbladder attack. going for more blood work. scared
Brief Answer:
High calcium and PTH
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
Not to worry, with a high PTH and calcium, you are likely to have hyperparathyroidism. You may need few additional tests like Vitamin D, Urine calcium/creatinine ratio, kidney function tests , Ultrasound neck and later possibly a nuclear scan also. '
As you are 63 years, they will also take some bone Xrays and a DXA scan to look at bone density. All this will decide the cause of high calcium and if a surgery will be required or not. There is nothing to worry about. Please stay relaxed. Even if you need a surgery, it is not complicated one.
please feel free to discuss further
Regards
Binu
High calcium and PTH
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
Not to worry, with a high PTH and calcium, you are likely to have hyperparathyroidism. You may need few additional tests like Vitamin D, Urine calcium/creatinine ratio, kidney function tests , Ultrasound neck and later possibly a nuclear scan also. '
As you are 63 years, they will also take some bone Xrays and a DXA scan to look at bone density. All this will decide the cause of high calcium and if a surgery will be required or not. There is nothing to worry about. Please stay relaxed. Even if you need a surgery, it is not complicated one.
please feel free to discuss further
Regards
Binu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
forgot to note that vitamin D level is low also - thank you
Brief Answer:
Please inform the test results
Detailed Answer:
Okay. Low vitamin D also can increase PTH levels. Further tests ( urne and blood) will decide the cause of high PTH. If you are going to hav more blood works soon, please let me know the results.
Regards
Binu
Please inform the test results
Detailed Answer:
Okay. Low vitamin D also can increase PTH levels. Further tests ( urne and blood) will decide the cause of high PTH. If you are going to hav more blood works soon, please let me know the results.
Regards
Binu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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