Question 1

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.

Question 2

what are potential side effects of parathyroid disorders?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis: If an adenoma on the gland develops (usually only in one of the four), there is excess absorption and mobilization of calcium, which can result in enough loss of bone to risk fragility. If there is inadequate hormone, the opposite happens and low blood calcium can result in muscle contraction issues.

Question 3

how are parathyroid disorders treated?

Accepted Answer

Many: If it's hyperparathyroidism, the best treatment is surgery.  Medications and possibly alcohol injection can be used but these are inferior to surgery and only considered when surgery is refused or contraindicated.  If it's hypoparathyroidism, the treatment is calcium and vitamin d (both inactive and active) replacement.

Question 4

how does the sensipar medication work in curing parathyroid disorders?

Accepted Answer

Negative feedback: Sensipar (aka cinacalcet) helps the parathyroid gland respond better to calcium in the blood stream.  The presence of calcium typically slows down the parathyroid gland as the gland wants to increase calcium levels in the blood.  The gland will produce PTH (parathyroid hormone) to help increase calcium levels.  With the drug, the gland isn't as active and PTH levels are lower.

Question 5

what is parathyroid disorder? what does your parathyroid look like or feel like in your neck?

Accepted Answer

High calcium: The most common disorder of the parathyroid glands is hyperparathyroidism, which is usually discovered when a blood test shows an elevated calcium level. Parathyroid cancers are very rare.
A normal parathyroid gland is about a quarter inch in size, and is very deep in the neck.It can almost never be felt, even when it is abnormal.

Question 6

my dr. won't check pth because my calcium levels are consistently normal. will calcium always be elevated in parathyroid disorders?

Accepted Answer

See below: Calcium levels may be on the high normal side on some who have hyperactive parathyroid.  Symptoms are broad, from fatigue to bone pains. Can be primary hyperparathyroidism which is directly from the parathyroid as cause like a nodule or secondary like in kidney disease. Hope this helps.

Question 7

i have no thyroid disease but every night i feel heavy pressure on my neck this really so so bad, could this be from lupus and how to manage?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Neck pain is not a component of lupus. Do you have any other criteria for lupus?

Question 8

i have systemic lupus and sj%f6gren's syndrome , no thyroid disease, many days now i feel heavy pressure on my neck this is awful how to manage & causes?

Accepted Answer

See below: If it is in the back of your neck, it could be osteoarthritis, degenerative disk disease, cervical radiculopathy.  You would need to see your doctor to have an exam and possibly imaging to confirm.  If it present, physical therapy, injections, and medications soemtimes helps.

Question 9

can invasive spine surgery with lots of neck and arm pain and stress on body bring on symptoms of ms or lupus? can is allow a disease to manifest?

Accepted Answer

VERY DIFFERENT: Both ms and lupus are immune mediated inflammatory disorders, and your neck issues most likely due to degenerative or traumatic etiologies.  None of these are related to each other, and in fact, your symptoms may indeed be due to post-operative complications such as scarring.  An expert neurologist can readily sort out and categorize your issues, and may be worthwhile to have a consultation.

Question 10

have an auto immune disease, recently have noticed swollen lymph nodes in my neck and jaw. rheum says never seen in a psa patient. not lupus. any insi?

Accepted Answer

See details: There are numerous possible causes for lymph node enlargement. You unfortunately did not mention what meds you are taking. If the psoriasis is fairly active, it could possibly be a cause. Other causes include infection or lymphoma. If this has been a persistent issue then it may need more detailed evaluation.

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I have no thyroid disease but every night i feel heavy pressure on my neck this really so so bad, could this be from lupus and how to manage?

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I have systemic lupus and sj%f6gren's syndrome , no thyroid disease, many days now i feel heavy pressure on my neck this is awful how to manage & causes?

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Can invasive spine surgery with lots of neck and arm pain and stress on body bring on symptoms of ms or lupus? can is allow a disease to manifest?

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