Parathyroid Disease and Treatment

Primary care physicians learn from Deva Boone, MD, FACS, FACE, how to recognize signs and symptoms of parathyroid disease, interpret calcium and PTH levels, and understand when to refer patients for surgical treatment.
This enduring material is approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. The duration of this approval is through March 31, 2025. To receive credit, please complete an evaluation at www.surveymonk...
Learning objectives: 1) Recognize signs and symptoms of parathyroid disease. 2) Interpret calcium and PTH levels for possible parathyroid disease. 3) Understand when to refer patients for surgical treatment.

[@ruthgilmour8399]

Excellent. Thank you so much. I just had 2 parathyroid glands removed and feel very good. More people need to see this.

[@katharina6865]

@ruthgilmour - Do you supplement? How much? Thanks!

[@ajsdream]

I wish drs would do more for then to increase vitamin D My PTH is off the charts

[@tracysmith245]

I need an IV for hypocalcemia not ever needed one yet though thankfully needed to reduce my calcium back to low again made it go to 3.8 should be low no parathyroid told me to double my dose to 4 a day lucky have a blood test that day literally saved my life

[@juliewallace515]

I am on a high dose of vitaminD because I was told I am deficient in this vitamin.my pth fluctuates from normal to 90

[@kimwestra2961]

Thank you!!!

[@anihesni2452]

Very interesting and clear explanation for those who know little about hyper parathyroid function. Is there any way where food intake can affect PTh. To regulate the calcium balance in the blood surely food,medication plays a role? Thank you for your reply

[@GG-qy2js]

Went from low vitD then supplements now high! PTH low. Calcium slowly raising by .2 yearly.

[@paulpickering2302]

Hiw do we convert mmol/L to mg/dl in uk the reading seems different the conversion is confusing I am a patient with 2.8mmol/ liter thank you

[@FinallyFree-hk7cn]

Bless u. Don't give ca john teresa to hero oad or grandma or anyone. I'll take it.

[@RM.....]

I wish my nephrologist would send Me to have mine tested. I’m positive there is something going on with it. But he’d rather just give me pills 😡😡.

[@imahick5723]

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[@pavithrankunjan2667]

I am 75.diabetic.my serum calcium 11.1 PTH 86.Hba1c 7.kindly advice any treatment is required