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How Can Severe Hyperparathyroid Disease Be Treated?

I am a 62 yo white female. I was diagnosed with hypo parathyroid disease in Feb of this year. My Ca+ level on that day was 5.6. I have been under a doctor s care since then. My Ca+ levels finally came to normal range last week after tweeting my calcitriol and calcium citrate. I have had no trauma or surgery to my thyroid so it is being treated as an autoimmune or idiopathic cause. I will be starting Natpara soon but can t find any answers as to what it is i.e. natural parathyroid hormone or synthetic?
Mon, 8 May 2017
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Hello, Thanks for the query.
Hypoparathyroidism is usually treated with daily dose of Calcium and vitamin D. If this does not help then Natpara a synthetic parathyroid hormone is used. Natpara (parathyroid hormone) is a manmade form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the body.
Natpara is used together with calcium and vitamin D to treat hypocalcemia (low levels of calcium in the blood) in people who also have low levels of parathyroid hormone.
Natpara is usually given after calcium and vitamin D alone have been tried without success.
Natpara is available only from a certified pharmacy under a special program. You must be registered in the program and understand the risks and benefits of taking this medicine. Thanks.
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How Can Severe Hyperparathyroid Disease Be Treated?

Hello, Thanks for the query. Hypoparathyroidism is usually treated with daily dose of Calcium and vitamin D. If this does not help then Natpara a synthetic parathyroid hormone is used. Natpara (parathyroid hormone) is a manmade form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the body. Natpara is used together with calcium and vitamin D to treat hypocalcemia (low levels of calcium in the blood) in people who also have low levels of parathyroid hormone. Natpara is usually given after calcium and vitamin D alone have been tried without success. Natpara is available only from a certified pharmacy under a special program. You must be registered in the program and understand the risks and benefits of taking this medicine. Thanks.