Question 1

is weight hard to lose with hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism? also is extreme fatigue related to this as well?

Accepted Answer

No and yes: Weight loss is not difficults due to hypercalcemia.  Fatigue is a symptom of moderate to severe hypercalcemia.

Question 2

at 41 yes old what can i expect in living with hyperparathyroidism or hypercalcemia?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends how high the serum calcium happens to be. Calciums below 11 mg/dl generally do not require treatment. Higher calcium causes arthritis, kidney and gall stones, generalized pain and atherosclerosis. If this case the parathyroid adenoma must be surgically removed.

Question 3

what is the cause of hypercalcemia?

Accepted Answer

Several: It could be increased usage of some medications like ca, vit d supplements, diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide.

It can also be seen in some cancers or a condition of over activity of hyperparathyroid gland. Some conditions in the body can cause increased vit d activation.

Question 4

what's the thyroid vs. the parathyroid?

Accepted Answer

Different glands: They are different glands and do completely different things.  Although they share part of the name, they are very different from one another.  The thyroid is located in the front of your neck and is responsible for thyroid hormone production and release.  It controls your metabolism.  The parathyroids is located behind the thyroid and is responsible for calcium regulation.

Question 5

who gets parathyroid disease?

Accepted Answer

Anybody: There are a few hereditary causes of parathyroid disease which can increase your risk above the general population but generally speaking, parathyroid disease can occur in anyone and at any age, although the average is around 60 years of age.

Question 6

what are the parathyroid glands?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid Glands: The parathyroid glands are 4 small groups of tissue that sit behind the thyroid gland.  They make parathyroid hormone or PTH which is involved in calcium metabolism.  Too much PTH causes the calcium level in the blood to go up.  An overactive parathyroid gland is often diagnosed when a routine blood test shows a high calcium level.

Question 7

can parathyroid adenoma reoccur?

Accepted Answer

No: They are usually benign and do not recur if completely removed.

Question 8

how do the parathyroid glands work?

Accepted Answer

Calcium regulation.: The parathyroid glands are continously checking the calcium level in the blood.  If the level drops too low, the gland produces more parathyroid hormone (pth), which has several actions to promote calcium coming into the blood.  The gland also contains c cells, which make a separate hormone, calcitonin, which has some effects on bone metabolism.

Question 9

what does the parathyroid gland do?

Accepted Answer

Regulate calcium: The parathyroid glands secrete a hormone that keeps the level of calcium in the blood from falling. It does this by pulling calcium from the bone and by preventing loss of calcium through the kidney. It is also necessary to convert vitamin d into its active form, which in turn increases calcium absorption in the gut.

Question 10

are parathyroid disorders hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Parathyroid disorder can occur in anyone but it could also be hereditary (that is if a family member has hyperparathyrodiism, you are at higher risk of developing the disease).  There is also a condition called men (multiple endocrine neoplasm) that can increase your risk of parathyroid disease if someone in your family has it.

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