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A member asked:
Hypoparathyriodism...any new studies for hope? 24 pills a day is taxing. cacitriol, calcium, fish oil, water pill to absorb, multi vit., potasium.
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Yes, a few options: Sorry to hear- that is a lot of pills. Take calcium citrate with your meals since acid will increase absorption. Discuss with your endocrinologist whether low dose Chlorthalidone (to lower urinary calcium loss, so maybe u can cut down # of calcium pills- very cheap), or Forteo (injected, synthetic parathyroid hormone, but very expensive). Either way, switching regimen req close calcium monitoring.
Answered 5/3/2015
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