Women over 50 (Commonly MISSED Diagnosis) Hyperparathyroidism 2024

There is a condition that has very common symptoms (fatigue, aches, slow thinking, heartburn, brittle bones) that is often over-looked by health care providers. It can lead to terrible medical conditions and a reduction of your life-span of up to 6 years if it is not diagnosed and corrected. Hyperparathyroidism is more common than many doctors realize.
Very often the only lab finding is a slightly elevated calcium level. Doctors often consider this elevated calcium to be not important and don't even mention it to you. If you have a slightly elevated calcium (even 1/10th of a point high) you need the other lab-work I talk about in this video, and perhaps a referral to a specialist. The only ways to know is to check your serum calcium level (often not done), and then to follow up with additional testing.
The additional lab tests you will need are an intact PTH, ionized Calcium, fractionated Alkaline Phosphatase, and Vitamin D-25. If any of these levels are abnormal your doctor should refer you to an endocrinologist +/- order an Ultrasound/CT Scan of your Parathyroid Glands. Smoldering hyperparathyroidism can be difficult to spot for some health-care providers, but can make you feel terrible
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[@KenDBerryMD]

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[@josiegirl1167]

Dr. Berry, I've been off kilter dizzy (no rotation), for 5 years every single waking moment. I`m an RN and lost my career because i can`t work like this. 25 specialists all look at me cross eyed. I have all of these symptoms with hypothyroidism and benign nodules. Do you know if this can cause an off kilter dizziness or a feeling of pressure on the brain (not a headache). I hope you answer, I'm DESPERATE and can't live like this anymore. Thank you

[@JurGoumans]

Hello Dr. Berry, I started eating: fewer carbohydrates, sugar, less drinking soft drinks, 3 eggs per day and circa 0.4 kg meat per day (chicken, pig, cow (beef) and some vegetables and I am less hungry. I fart very little, do have more energy. I eat basically 2 meals per day. I drink a lot of water, tea without sugar. Before I started, I needed to eat at least 3 times a day, because these carbohydrates made me feel hungry. In the first days I started, I had a headache (withdrawal symptoms sugar / carbohydrates?), but now that is completely gone. At the moment I have random diarrhea (not necessarily on every day). I am also losing some weight. P.S. I am in my 3rd or maybe 4th week. Is the diarrhea also normal?

[@katieks48]

I have almost all those symptoms you have said...now I have a lump in my throat..location is close to the trach...it moves when I swallow...my doctor order ultrasound of the thyroid...which will be done this week...my TSH is in normal range...any thoughts

[@josiegirl1167]

@@katieks48 Hello, I have benign nodules on the left side of my thyroid. I actually found a lump on the right side which turned out to be an enlarged lymph node, I was shocked when they found something on the right. I had a needle biopsy and they won't repeat unless the nodules grow. GBY

[@katieks48]

@@josiegirl1167 thank you for your reply... I did have an enlarge lymph node a while back that turned out to be a bullet size piece of metal from a neck surgery...C1 to T2 ...this lump is lower than lymph nodes closer to where a trach may be placed...it also moved when I swallow...I est size 5cm by 6cm...very noticeable .. I'm happy that your biopsy and other things showed nothing serious... I do hope you will stay on top of your health.... God bless and have a great day

[@victoriat8481]

Doctors don't diagnose these days, they simply treat the symptoms.... frustrating..

[@annaroseannadanna1]

Vicki Temnoff Yup. Happened to me. And it ended up with me in the hospital, over medicated and suicidal. Spent 3.5 weeks in hosp due to too many ‘anti drugs’ causing 3 different gastric illness along with gastroparesis a life threatening case of c-diff, dehydration and malnutrition and a 150 pound weight loss over a 3 yr period. Anti drugs are meds such as antidepressant, anti diarrhea, antibiotics, anti anxiety, ect.

[@Sayonara301]

But when you make inisiative to study your own sickness by reading or watching youtube doctors explanation certain health issues, they cannot accept your opinion.

[@heatherp2667]

Yes....very frustrating

[@deborahmcnaughton4394]

😅Exactly

[@theresajopson4157]

I know this is an older video but just found this. Recently completed a work up for this and found out I have it. It sure explained while I felt horrible for the last two years. A simple blood check is all it takes. I am a Nurse and also had Covid. Prior to this Dx I was blaming my busy schedule or just getting older and then Covid. A new Dr. ordered labs and I am so grateful. I think as a woman we don't get taken seriously enough especially after menopause. Thank You for putting this out there! You are a gift!

[@seashoregal2769]

I am glad your surgery was successful! You mentioned that you are a nurse. Why have I fallen thru the cracks? My *top* surgeon removed all the healthy glands and left in the diseased gland. I'd rather die than go to another doctor who thinks bone medication is the answer. Any thoughts?

[@theresajopson4157]

@@seashoregal2769 Yes I am a Nurse and even I fell through the cracks. It was a nightmare. Why would a surgeon remove healthy glands that does not even make sense?

[@seashoregal2769]

Theresa, This is what she wrote and the lab notified her each time she removed a healthy gland. "We" looked at the upper left gland and it looked mildly enlarged, so we removed it. We waited for the lab. An hour later the lab informed us that we removed a healthy gland, so we proceeded to the next gland that also looked mildly enlarged. An hour later, the lab told us that this gland also was healthy, this was repeated for the next. We then looked at the remaining gland and it looked healthy, so we left it.

[@theresajopson4157]

@@seashoregal2769 That is awful. I am sorry but not shocked in today's world of medicine. I would get another Doctor's opinion. All of mine were bad but he left part of one not sure why they do that. I had a very good surgeon. I also had to have my thymus removed. Between being sleepy post op and my anxiety I could barely remember everything he said. My pathology was negative thank God. I never had the miracle of feeling like a million bucks like everyone else. My follow up appointment was with a PA who was an airhead and I didn't learn much there either. I have a Dr who I work with that also had a similar surgery and she was always checking on me and she kept saying give it time but personally I saw no miracles. Many years ago I had chemo and although grateful for being cured my body was never the same and I felt like all of my organs took a hit. So I do everything I can to stay healthy and feel good but it's a full time job and can get discouraging. All I can say is maybe see another Dr and get their opinion. Good Luck. I feel your pain and frustration.

[@shelley_northwest]

@@seashoregal2769 There's a Hormono Hyperparathyroid version where calcium reads high but PTH reads normal. It's simply because a seb set of people have hypersensitive parathyroid glands so their readings are never as obvious as other people. The glands are just as dysfunctional. The UCLA videos explaining the variants explains the types well. Also LarianMD.

[@MsTeegal]

He is absolutely correct! I had an excellent doctor who caught this at my first visit with her. And sadly I had this condition for about 30 years. Some of the missed signs for me was after never having a cavity I had a ton all at once. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis when I was in excellent health exercising, eating very healthy, I walked regularly, and the kicker to this being off for me is that I’m very bottom on the risk list for osteoporosis. I’d fall asleep at red lights, my excellent memory was gone, AND looking back over my blood tests for decades (retired military wife so had my complete medical records), I had consistent SLIGHTLY elevated calcium levels. I had the effected parathyroid removed and IMMEDIATELY felt 💯% better no osteopenia, no more foggy memory, no falling asleep at red lights. Thank you Dr. Ken Berry for taking care of folks. 😘

[@G.G.8GG]

Wow. What a valuable testimony. Thank you. And I'm so grateful for doctors like Dr. Berry for giving us their time and expertise. Other doctors sometimes disapprove of doctors like Dr. Berry for being "one of those doctors on the internet." And how do they let us know? By posting on the INTERNET! Amusing. If it hadn't been for this kind of information I think I would be in very bad shape now.

[@amaliagrassi6870]

How are you now, three years on? I'm a bit confused. You had the effected parathyroid removed. Do you mean the gland or all of them? Do you have to take meds after you have had the op? I'm new to this and it's not an understatement to say that I'm feeling anxious.

[@shadowartist8892]

How come these doctors can't diagnose their way out of a paper bag? I stop going because its a waste of time and money. I don't think I have this , but if I did, I have no confidence in doctors, so thank you so much, Dr Berry.

[@janicefoundas9163]

I believe some drs have the ‘not my job’ syndrome!

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

Yesssss. Exactly!!!

[@deborahtgilmore4070]

In a way it appears that Doctors have a "not my job" way of diagnosing & treatment, but what has happened is that "The SPECIALIST" has taken over the medical Health yindustry. They have divided the human body into parts. Therefore being able to assess symptoms to arrive at a suspect, potential illness does not exist. We see "Part Specialist " referred or not referred to by our Internist or General Family Doctor. The patient has to do research before going to a Physician or Specialist. Being an informed patient.

[@jajajajaja357]

Yeah.....as in......"sick people - not my job"

[@cheesygal]

I had this undiagnosed for about 10 years. I eventually cried and begged my NP to look further into it. I had a parathyroidectomy within about a week of diagnosis. I fully recovered and got my life and youth restored. I had providers ask me if I took calcium supplements, and blamed that. I had most of the symptoms you called out.

[@Nacny215]

Tisha Mattingly me too! Congratulations! It is the worst thing ever and to be cured is such a blessing.❤️

[@cheesygal]

Nancy Brennan so glad you have your life back!!!

[@fancythat5136]

Tisha Mattingly I also was undiagnosed for 10 years. I had most of the symptoms including fractures. My calcium was 10.8 while in ICU from my heart going out of rhythm for no reason. The Cardio Dr didn’t notice my high calcium either during my hospital stay. I researched on line and self diagnosed after my GP tried to force bone drugs on me which I refused.

[@cheesygal]

BSB oh wow! Kudos to you for taking charge of your own health! That’s so frustrating to have rampant lack of diagnostic skill in the medical profession. I also was prescribed several medications to treat the ravages of hyperparathyroidism. I also refused. Thanks to all the healthcare professionals who inform us in person and online!!!

[@maggiescat3208]

All of a sudden I’m riddled with kidney stones that are giving me horrible UTI’s. My urologist accused me of drinking too many sodas and not enough water. I recently was informed my calcium was elevated! I had no idea it do all these things! I’m fatigued and my muscles ache, I can’t think straight. I’m so mad right now!! No one has said “we need to look at your parathyroid.” This has gone on for 5 years fortunately my bones haven’t suffered … yet! Thank you for sharing your story! I’m so glad you got help.

[@kiimmig2293]

Mine almost killed me! Emergency kidney stone surgery, was the worst. My GP watched my high calcium for over a decade! I finally self diagnosed, and found the Norman Parathyroid clinic in Tampa Fl. As far as I’m concerned the world specialist. This is all they do, all day long. My tumor was out fast and literally no scar on me.

[@ElizabethPearch]

I self -diagnosed too! A month out from surgery in Tampa. Feeling so. much better!

[@yulandashellman]

I am blessed to have an amazing doctor who listens to me as a patient. My doctor checked my calcium level in 2013 at the age of 43, and discovered that I had a tumor on my parathyroid. Six weeks after surgery my life was normal again. Thank you Dr. Berry for this wonderful video!

[@jorichardson1714]

I actually had a tumor on my parathyroid. Took over a year and a half to get a proper diagnosis. Absolutely life changing when I had the tumor removed. My doctor sent me to a specialist after my calcium levels rose. I did suffer from kidney stones, extreme fatigue, mental fog, weight gain, bone and muscle pain. I thought I was going crazy. So happy once they found the tumor and removed it.

[@laurenolsen1221]

I had this for many many years. Demanded a scan. Kidney stones for 20 years! Needless to say I had a gland removed. Feeling a lot better!

[@dianenackman3679]

Thank you for bringing attention to this! I had high calcium levels in my lab work for 15 plus years with many of these symptoms. No one ever checked my PTH. Finally found a new doctor who caught the high calcium and within a month I had parathyroid surgery and got my life back. Elevated calcium is never ok. Great info here. Keep spreading the word so others don't have to suffer needlessly.

[@LoreleiLee53]

As someone with idiopathic HYPOparathyroidism, I would love your take on the other side of this, and how keto may or may not be affected by the condition. ❤ you, Dr. Berry, Neisha, and Baby B!

[@JenniferStormyWeather]

90% of the symptoms I've had for the past 5 years, My primary care looked at me like I was crazy. I finally just found a local doctor who specializes in this. I'm going to make an appointment as soon as possible! Thank you for this.

[@arstars411]

I had a similar situation…. Had to see a lot of doctors that were clueless and made me feel like i was just exaggerating…..even after the last doc (intern) had seen my low vitamin D and high calcium levels…. Until finally one recognized the systems to be hyperparathyroidism …. Made me feel like it was the right thing to do to keep seeking opinions until someone found the cause !! It was a tough journey finding a doc!

[@marciacummings3720]

My primary missed it too! I kept saying I felt like I had a swollen gland all the time, had palpation, aches etc. Endochronologist knew right away what it was!

[@annihilatrix4904]

i am not a woman and not 50 years old but a good doc and i love to watch ur videos , great work man , we need more of them !

[@lindalentz5093]

Thank you for all the knowledge you share!

[@lukemccann]

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[@sandraazucar493]

My mom has hyperparathyroidism - she had a bunch of symptoms generally called "groans, bones, stones and psych overtones." Plus she had high calcium levels on multiple blood labs. So I asked her doc to check her PTH (parathyroid hormone), which was high. Hyperparathyroidism confirmed. Problem is, surgery is the recommended fix for it (removing the growths causing it), and mom doesn't want the risk. It could fix many of her problems and significantly improve her life but I understand her worry over surgery.

[@kristirichards2249]

The surgery is a lot different than it used to be. When my mom had it in the 90s her lung collapsed and she was hospitalized for about five days. Presently I believe its outpatient and requires just a small incision. Much simpler. But I guess it's a matter of weighing risk vs reward.

[@user-iu6bv8vu8o]

I had this and had a rapid heart rate 120- 130bpm that scared me on many occasions even calling EMS a few times...My MD saw my calcium level was slightly elevated and sent me straight to the endocrinologist...they removed my parathyroid and everything went back to normal...thank God that MD was on the ball...

[@ChickadeeBird]

my heart has gone up as high as 173 bpm i get arrhythmias and my heart rate and blood pressure fluctuate plus I hardly can sleep lethargic etc i self-diagnosed by my symptoms and checked my labs going back to 2016 (don’t have earlier records to check further back) and had high calcium since then i suspect since much earlier I am saving up money to pay for my huge deductible because my medical is very expensive huge out of pocket because i have a small business and no help to pay it like people who work for larger employers

[@user-iu6bv8vu8o]

@@ChickadeeBird wow- that’s really a very high heart rate- you should go to the E.R. If the happens again- please, don’t take a chance. Drink Camomile tea or warm milk- it helps- I’m not sure if your in America, but can you apply for Medicaid? Also, they have a lot of walk in clinics- where they charge 50 dollars in most cases- can you try going to one of those? Sounds like you might have a problem with your Thyroid/Parathyroid. I had similar issue with elevated Calcium & it was my Parathyroid-I had surgery to remove it. I wish you the best and pray that you get the care you need🙏

[@marrodriguez6173]

I stop going to the doctors because I have fibromyalgia and every time I went they say it’s the fibromyalgia with out checking for any thing else 😡thank you for your information

[@amberrose1108]

find another doctor then

[@carolinerose5743]

If you have fibromyalgia, you undoubtedly have SIBO, and it is the SIBO that is causing your symptoms. Apparently there was some study done where they determined that every person who had fibromyalgia also had SIBO. But not every person with SIBO has fibromyalgia.

[@1purplerose]

Me too. Fibro x 25 yrs. now. Everything is due to fibromyalgia.

[@marrodriguez6173]

proud2BaNurse 😔

[@jules9628]

Exact same issue

[@-myatlanticblue-3636]

Thank you Dr Ken Berry - saving lives and healing people one video at a time - KEEP UP the GREAT WORK!!

[@pawtailspetsittingservices6883]

Thank you for the detailed description of symptoms and the necessary lab test information! Your videos have changed my life and improved my health knowledge a thousand over. Bless you and all you do for us 🙏💗👏👏👏

[@Uenmeedits]

I really hate going to the doctors anymore. They don’t know anything 👎🏽

[@annaroseannadanna1]

I like this Dr. he seems to actually care about humans. Drs in general? All they are is a regular person with expensive initials after their name and an educated guess. I’ve even witnessed my dr using Dr Google to look up the answer to a question I’ve asked! At least she admitted she didn’t know but hells bells...I could have googled it myself and saved $80.

[@pouponcrazycat5987]

They use us as guinea pigs

[@melodytenisch6232]

Glad I listened to this one! I know someone with many of the symptoms you mentioned. Thank you and God bless.

[@zebyshah6722]

Actually doctors know every thing but they don’t care as much as they should.Some doctors naturally kind and sympathetic towards patients.

[@pouponcrazycat5987]

Gazpacho if u lived in e Amazon River area they chew u up.

[@PsalmS-vi8zl]

Thank you for another valuable, informational video, Dr. Berry. Thank you for stepping up to the plate and providing a service that is very much needed. We appreciate you more than you may ever know.

[@Nacny215]

Thank you so much for addressing this issue. I commented on one of your other videos about covering it. I knew before you spoke the words what disease you were going to cover. Yeah yeah yeah!!! I had this for years undiagnosed after having one major kidney stone at fifty, the same time I was suffering with mental illness, and also had an STV discovered. This went on for six years, all while being put on many sorts of psych meds that did nothing to help. My calcium bounced around for several years unnoticed all because they were still in range. Finally at a 10.7 reading was it flagged and the dr tested my pth. Yes it was elevated, but was told not to worry and don’t go googling anything. Yeah right, that’s exactly what I did and I diagnosed myself and found my own surgeon who specialized in endocrinology and insisted on further testing. It took 6 months until I was proven right and had an adenoma removed. The thing is I’m not alone and thousands of women have suffered unnecessarily for years and years without people in the medical community believing them. So thank you again from the bottom of my heart for touching on this debilitating health subject!❤️

[@G.G.8GG]

Wow. Your persistence is admirable.

[@Nacny215]

@@G.G.8GG wow I just saw this now, thank you!

[@TheToberman1]

Interstitial Cystitis. I went through 8 doctors and 10 years of suffering until I was properly diagnosed. Symptom free today. Thanks to a change of diet, drinking Evian water during flare-ups, and much prayer.

[@ASMRAndromeda1]

Would you mind sharing your "change of diet"? I'd love to know what helped you recover!

[@TheToberman1]

Katie T Be happy to. We are talking back in the 80’s - Dr. Larrian Gillespie, a Urologist from L.A., was doing some groundbreaking work on a not very well known badder disease. Out of desperation, I decided to make an appointment with her to see if this might be what I had. It was. There weren’t many treatment options at this time, but she informed me that my diet had much to do with the symptoms I was experiencing. IC symptoms feel much like a never-ending bladder infection. Once I focused on the elimination of those foods and drinks that were acidic and would trigger symptoms, I slowly began to recover. Looking back, it was likely close to what is now called an anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine diet. Dr Gillespie turned out to be a bit controversial, but never the less she pointed me in the right direction, and I am grateful. Her book was called, “My Body My Diet”.

[@dianadrakeford4516]

I quit having sex and voila, no more interstitial cystitis.

[@chefpartyandrea]

Excellent information. I actually had this condition in my 20s, but not diagnosed until my kidneys were loaded with stones. A urological surgeon suspected it (and Medullary Sponge Kidney), and referred me to a general surgeon, who identified the rogue gland and removed it.

[@gailburnett9780]

thank you! I don't think you can actually reverse osteoporosis if you have adenoma/diseased parathyroid glands. I have advanced osteoporosis (as a barely in menopause person) and some other weird and serious symptoms. In digging for why....I listened to your video on HYPERPARATHYROIDISM.... after much 'fight' with Dr's including an endocrinologist who didn't believe me, I finally had surgery last week and he found an adenoma and 2 diseased Parathyroids. These did NOT even show up in scans!!! From what I understand, now my calcium will stop going into my blood and BACK into my bones. Please keep spreading the word about checking calcium and PTH.

[@paradisehorton3543]

I think mine came from years of taking “phentermine “ for weight loss & no vitamin D. Looking back at my blood tests, I was at level 10 in 2004 didn’t have it diagnosed until 2010 at 12.5. my MD & GYNO didn’t see it. It took an Endocrinlogist who spotted it right away. My MD called to apologize. Thank you Dr Berry.

[@djh1775]

I just got a copy of basic blood work from my annual gyno. exam. Calcium is 11.1mg/dl. Same number last year (2019), and my doctor has never mentioned it. Looked back four years at blood work and it has slowly been getting higher each year. Thanks to your video, I've made an appt. with a gen. dr. and know what tests should be asked for. Thanks Dr. Berry.

[@dianehall5345]

Thank you for this talk regarding the para thyroid group ( 4 ). My girlfriend moved to N.H.. Over time, she had gained weight and felt horrible in general. Numerous previous tests were inconclusive. Lab work here showed that her parathyroid was dying and had to be removed. The doctor said the para thyroid was a major player in traffic controlling the glands. And that four para thyroids were safely nestled away. After my friend's surgery, the second para thyroid stepped forward and started working! It drained a huge amount of fluid and the change in health was dramatic! That was many years ago and I never forgot the ordeal we went through, considering how challenging it was just to finally identify the problem. She got her life back!

[@paradisehorton3543]

OMG! it happened to me. My calcium blood level got up to 12.5 before it was discovered. It was like I had PMS + menopause X 1000. Thx for putting this out there. Blessings

[@eggheadsECG]

I suffered with this hyper paranoid condition for over 5 years. My doctors missed it. I felt like I had PMS + Menopause X 1000. It was absolutely horrible. An endocrinologist diagnosed it when she saw my blood calcium level at 12.5. The parathyroid was the size of a golf ball. This video is so very important. Thank you Dr Berry.

[@rindalatawk9988]

I have all of those symptoms and im still under 50. Thank u for sharing this video.

[@QIKWIA]

Wowww!! This is crazy! I always thought calcium in ANY amount, does a body good..😒 I have many of these symptoms.😖.will schedule a drs appt. to get checked. Thanks Doc!👍🏾

[@Dobiegal]

Uh no. Too much of the wrong type of calcium composition can screw up all kinds of systems, including your heart.

[@QIKWIA]

@@Dobiegal Dobie gal, Thanks for the information..👍🏾💯

[@chefpartyandrea]

Dietary calcium not necessarily the issue ... the GLAND is the issue.

[@satxkat7234]

With parathyroid problems there is so much calcium deposited in your body the kidneys flush it all out. That’s why you have frequent urinating or kidney problems. This leaves your body running on no calcium until parathyroid is removed. It will then go back to normal and if you have suffered bone loss that can be helped with glucosamine.

[@jantasticpj2532]

Thank you so very much for making this video! I have most of these symptoms. Thought it was just menopause. I'm calling my doctor first thing in the morning!

[@Fangs4DaMemories]

Three years after this video was produced, my new doctor ran these tests and I got my diagnoses. While looking up information, I decided to search your list of videos. I was relieved you had a video on this. Thank you many years later! ❤

[@faye493]

I have all the symptoms. My doctor said not to worry about it, she said it's part of aging. I saved this video. Thank you for sharing

[@vintagegirlsforever]

Shared fit and Wellness 🔥 Thanks Doc

[@SolRUs1]

I know about hyperparathyroidism because my husband had it and had to have his two left glands removed. Gary Shandling passed away from this at the same time my husband had this. The hospital I took him to would not do an ultrasound on his parathyroid and Endocrinologists in Phoenix do not do rounds in hospitals. I was his advocate and pushed until I could get him a fast appointment then to the surgeons, then took him to Banner Teaching Hospital here after being in three times to other Banner Hospitals admired three times. He got operated on and was back to normal after coming out of surgery. It was a mess with Banner and I will never use Banner services again. He almost died, it took me over two months of fighting with Drs and they would avoid me in the hospital because I had read all the pubmed papers on it and they had cardiologists and nephrologists wanting him to be their patient instead of telling us to go to an Endocrinologist. Scared me.

[@tarathompson8192]

Thank you Dr. Berry for posting this. I just request my husband's VA doc to run the tests you recommended. She wasn't familiar with any of them. (yay) His calcium has been high for years & they've never done any further testing. He has A Fib which came about years after the first high calcium showed up.

[@annetaylor7496]

Thankyou so much Dr Berry...I love your info,advice and videos just wish we had more doctors like yourself here in Tasmania...if I'm ever in the US I will be sure to make an appointment...and am going to order a copy of your book..

[@yvettebennett6170]

When any labworks comes back and the results are in the "normal" range, most doctors do not look into it any farther. It has always seemed so odd to me. The doctors blame most symptoms on getting older or fibromyalgia which I think was created for conditions they can not pinpoint just to ease the patient's mind to receive a diagnosis.....so sad.

[@jajajajaja357]

I am 55 and I have been feeling bad for years and have been feeling horrible horrible horrible .....with 1000 symptoms....... for 1 year now, right around when my menopause started. I went through some horrible horrible months......then I had a slight hyperparathyroidism blood test result......and I started to research. YES.....all the symptoms I had were from hyperparathyroidism. I had to understand all the things on my own. The docs were of NO help!!!! No thyroid specialists. No kidney specialist. No family doctor. No ER doctors. For them the result were not BAD ENOUGH YET!!! And feeling like I was going to faint/die soon....daily......every minute of the day......for 12 months......that was not enough for them......that was ALL IN MY HEAD!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The KZbin Medical doctors and the KZbin Medical Experts on this and the KZbin SURGEONS........explained it to me. (NORMO-CALCIUM-HYPERPARATHYROIDISM) THEN somebody somewhere said: Do not go for the surgery.....try BORON first. And so I did. On day 3 on the supplement I started to feel better. I am now on day 29 of the BORON supplement.......and I can not even explain how good I feel. I have my life back. i could start to cry as I write this because I remember how aweful I felt. I suffered so much physically. And I suffered so much mentally. The BORON PILLS gave me a second life. No more physical symptoms and no more unexplainable depression. I did not have a life for such a long time. Now I DO HAVE a life and also a future. And I will be utterly disgusted for the rest of my life with the medical system (as if I had not been already before). But these experiences really broke the camel's back. They should be so ashamed. They do not know anything about anything.........and happily tell you you are crazy.........just because THEY are living in this sea of ignorance.

[@Rhonda___]

I'm about to s Schedule the surgery. Are you still taking the b a r o n pills and are they still helping?

[@susanrogo1113]

I despise western medicine so I’m right there with you. They don’t care about you. I have so much trauma from being dismissed and lied to etc. I feel your pain. It’s terrifying that we can’t trust me people in the medical field.

[@debs578]

Warning- if you have adrenal and thyroid issues- even if you are on regular medications for the issues- you have to consult a nutritionist to do Keto! If you don’t, you run a high risk of adrenal insufficiency which led me to an 8.1 potassium level that almost killed me yesterday. Just a little FYI

[@cherylfink8385]

I’m so grateful for you. I feel like you’re saving my life by posting these videos. Thank You.

[@cfitz4397]

My current 'Doctor of Internal Medicine' simply acts like a referral service. (I remember when we went to a 'GP' - General Practitioner.)

[@hattienuff1405]

Mine acts like a drug dealer always prescribing new stuff that I refuse to take because the side effects are worse than the original issue.

[@KG0737]

hattie nuff you guys need a new internal medicine doctor !!!

[@hattienuff1405]

@@KG0737 I agree, I'm looking

[@cfitz4397]

@@KG0737 Hard 2 find in this area. Large cities are 100+ miles away.

[@KG0737]

Colleen Fitz it’s either find a new, GOOD internal med dr. Or find a burial plot !!! No excuses. I do totally understand it may be challenging but it is so well worth it.

[@caroldeal3278]

My endocrinologist was very sharp and ordered a PTH because my calcium was elevated. I ended up having 3 1/2 parathyroid glands removed. I felt so much better and my brain fog went away.

[@pearllast8249]

🇨🇦🌹 Thank you doc for being honest about these medical issues., I wish that more doc’s were like you! Thank you so much for sharing., I will certainly add this to my ‘saved’ info. For future reference! May the good Lord bless all your endeavors!! 🤗

[@nadiasouthiere7908]

Thanks for these very important tips! 👍👍🙋🏼‍♀️🇨🇦

[@fastingfocusedgrandma7803]

I'm crying seeing this. I'm a Mayo Clinic patient, recently diagnosed with "Fibromialgia" and I have severe arthritis in my feet. I ran for 30 years, every day and in bad shoes, and very sadly destroyed my arches. I can't run or even walk anymore for exercise, and I gained 80 pounds. Your style and approach are what I've needed desperately - bless you.

[@natalieboyer3859]

A terribly struggling woman 54. Have terrible cravings, depression and weight gain this past year.

[@carmensandiego2395]

Please get checked. I was given repeated antibiotic treatment for endless UTIs until I almost lost my kidneys from huge kidney stones. I was so sick for many years. Once diagnosed they removed a large tumor. My life was changed forever.

[@cheryldevine42]

Everytime I go to my doctor she rushes thru my appt. Then just refers me to specialists (who never even call) with any concern she has.... to get rid of me and make me broke. I am done. Frustrated, disillusioned, and plain tired of it. When your time is up, I guess it is up! Because they just-dont-care! I learn more on you tube!

[@amberrose1108]

get a different doctor.

[@cheryldevine42]

@@amberrose1108 No so easy when your insurance only covers certain ones. I have tried several in the past couple of years. It is just a big money making game now. I know there are good doctors out there but far and few between. Just my opinion.

[@debravega8132]

Get a patient advocate ❤ They will work with you & your physicians help coordinate your health care with your Drs .. Let them help you get answers to your concerns.. Hopefully that will help you feel at ease lessen the frustration communicate together get the answers you need to get on track to feeling better.. it can get frustrating especially when you have multiple health issues you don't want medications overlooking the cause of what is not making you feel better. Putting a bandaid over to what can be serious problem resolve the issue not medicate.. Best of luck hope you find someone to help coordinate your needs to feeling better soon ❤❤

[@cheryldevine42]

@@debravega8132 Omgosh....thank you so much for recommending this option. I never knew! I am definitely going to look into this asap. I go back to my primary care next week. This will be extremely helpful. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to help me out. Very much appreciated!!!!❤❤🥰

[@cathycasuccio3227]

@@debravega8132 sorry, but it shouldn’t come to the point of having to get a patient advocate. the damn doctors should listen to their patients - we are not hypochondriacs. and maybe big pharma should get the heck out of lining the doctors scrub pockets.

[@keto4lyfechristy773]

Would you please be my Dr.? I am in NV and living a nightmare with misdiagnosis and medication reserve of unused meds that no one could possibly need. I have all but 1 of these signs, and being told there is nothing wrong with me. This explains so much and I have already forwarded it to my physician. I've been in keto 3yrs now and have lossed a significant amount of weight, but lost my way in covid. I'm back strict keto now, but have had full hysterectomy due to prolapse and I am so stalled right now and experiencing horrible things and being told maybe I am not a good person to be on keto. That keto was most likely my issue. We both know that is not my reason for what these symptoms are trying to say. So, thank you. Seriously thank you.

[@SuperDena89]

You are a wonderful person!

[@viviennepopek]

Thank you so much for alerting us to this problem. I've got the majority of these symptoms. I had blood tests and was told I only have a D3 deficiency and borderline kidney problems. Thyroid, other vitamin/minerals, adrenal, cortisol levels showed no problems. It might be, like you mentioned, within what my doctor feels is acceptable when perhaps they are not and this is why I still don't feel well, had to give up work and surviving on my savings. He did say it must just be chronic fatigue. I will attempt to reach out to my doctor again and hope these tests could answer why I feel so unwell and useless to be honest. If not, at least it's eliminating tests to be done from a very long list! 👍❤️😊

[@kassrripples3659]

Dr William Davis also talks about these in his podcasts/you tube presentations if you need another interpretation and person to back up what Dr Berry is suggesting you look into.

[@viviennepopek]

@@kassrripples3659 Thank you for your reply 👍😊

[@jolynnharper6564]

I had thyroid cancer in 2014 ,I have blood work done to make sure it's "normal". I'm also bipolar and don't know if it's bipolar or hormone levels , but I'm extremely tired all the time , and mood swings like never before. Thanks i will check with my doctor. Thanks

[@sandyfarley5765]

Thankyou DR. My kid has MS and this is a lot of symptoms she has and they just say is M S I can see there's a lot more going on here THANKYOU

[@richaut03]

Depression, fatigue, brain fog, frequent chest pain, hair loss...went to the doctor for two years and was blown off. Wound up losing my voice and had an ENT push for answers, blood work and a scan. Had a massive adenoma. Wound up having two of my parathyroid glands removed and am SO GRATEFUL. I was 41 when I had my surgery. Keep pushing for answers y’all.

[@KenDBerryMD]

Thank you for Sharing your story. Only by sharing will we be able to reach everyone.

[@lorettadillon-ham1574]

Thanks Dr Ken, you’re a blessing

[@skinnydee1886]

Interesting video as usual Dr. Berry; thank you and God bless. I'm 64 years old and the ONLY thing I've noticed, is that my hair is falling a little, and my skin is somewhat dry, otherwise am good; no pain or anything else; thank God!

[@shell..47]

At 67. I do have occasional heart flutters, but no other symptoms. Praise God.

[@deborahmadden7042]

Read up about Magnesium Glycinate.

[@edennis8578]

I agree with Deborah. Magnesium deficiency isn't rare and magnesium helps to regulate your heart. I personally know several men who went to the ER with heart problems and they all tested deficient in magnesium and vitamin D. So I and my husband both take magnesium, vitamin D3, and vitamin K2 (which guides the calcium in your body where it needs to go so it doesn't block your arteries).

[@dianadrakeford4516]

Check into electrolyte deficiencies.

[@stalstonestacy4316]

Still should check all the labs he recommended. At 46 all I had was a mild heart palpitation and found out I have severe Hashimoto's disease. My TSH & T4 were normal for the previous 10 years and I was sick the entire time. Antibodies score was over 1200

[@rahsiacinta2019]

Thanks a million for this. Too important to ignore

[@rhondae8222]

Thanks, Dr Berry!

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

One of THE most important, crucial videos ever!!

[@Michelle-g9o]

100000000%

[@lisaarace2951]

Just had an ultrasound done on my thyroid and I have multi nodules and cyst, recheck in 6 months. All labs came back in normal range. Ultrasound of the thyroid should be mandatory just like a mammogram

[@deborahmcnaughton4394]

Thank you Dr Berry. I'm seeing for 5 years an Endocrinologist. Diagnosed with real bad Grave's disease. Hyperthyroidism. I take 1 pill a day of Metholmazole. But all of a sudden last week my check-up showed im in the hyper state again. My TSH was very very low. So he upped the medication to another half added to 1 pill. He also noticed my cakcium levels has been a little high for awhile & my Alkaline Phosphate too. Which my primary Dr. Never said nothing about it. ? I hv a thyroid nodule he's keeping eye on; with ultrasound & had grown but very very tiny bit. I also hv an adenoma on my adrenal gland left one. So, more frequent blood test my Endocrinologist said. Right now every 3 months. He also diagnosed me now with Hyperthyroidism and hyperparathyroidism. 😮 thank you for this info. You're exactly right. My calciun & Alkaline Phosphate is high. I also hv sĵodrens disease & it's affecting my intestines; digestion, & of course eliminating. My skin, hair & nails too. BOTH thyroid disease Graves & Sĵodrens is a MONSTER 👾 I STAY SO SICK. I eat well & healthy and lots if water, vitamins, organic foods, no processed foods , no fast foods, hardly no fried foods. Baked meats, lots of green veggies & fruits, lower sugar intake. And i still feel bad all the time. 24/7. 😢 no matter what i do? 61 but feel 91. Doing a full workup now for the hyperparathyroidism. High calcium, kidney stone, severer anxiety and depression! Also severe FATIGUE! MEMORY LOSS & MANY MORE SYMPTOMS.

[@sanacosta1111]

What a blessing you have been in my life

[@gloriachavez1854]

Thank you Dr. Berry I been having all these symptoms and my doctor doesn't want to listen to me she makes me feel really sad because I know what's wrong with me it's not in my head and now I will show her your video thank you so very much for this information.

[@gaylemortell296]

I had this, my doc diagnosed it fairly early. He referred me to an endocrinologist to double check. (I had no symptoms at all) and she determined I had this little tumor. I had it removed. It was 7mm which is larger than I ever thought. I still don’t feel any difference, but I’m glad it’s gone & that my doctor was so insistent I have further tests. I did have a slightly elevated calcium level.

[@margiel1911]

Thank you for this information

[@GS-rw9og]

excellent as usual!

[@drsmitaddutta2211]

Chronic fatigue.constipation.bone and muscle pain.broken bones.heart palpitations.kidney stone . Decreased reaction time.heart burn.depression.

[@Divaemanuel]

Thank you for your wisdom and most of all that you share it so unselfishly.

[@kathleenwilkinson9215]

Thanks for the info I go for surgery next week for parathyroid adenoma. Comment to women ask your Dr to order the test. That’s what I do 99 times out of a hundred they will do it. Speaking from a retired nurse of 43 years.

[@Daffodils4Me]

Thank you! Now I know what the D-25 result means. It's in the middle of the normal range. The calcium level is on the highest of the scale, but not elevated. It appears my doctor is very capable. I love her!!

[@janehether1298]

Thank you for this a AMAZING Information. I will definitely see my Gp

[@GoldIvy]

Thank you

[@leeleelovestoshop72]

This was me. I had 3& 1/2 parathyroid glands removed. I was on dialysis and needed renal transplant. GET THE TESTS. Better sooner than complications later.

[@JenniMiki]

I have diabetes, so I thought how I felt daily was based on that. My A1C was 12 after all! After going on Trulicity last year, my A1C dropped to 6.0 in 5 months. I still felt awful. Tired, brain fog, constant stomach issues, and I'd broken a bone with no idea why. When my calcium was checked, it was 11.9. It was supposed to be 9.5 with a limit of 10. The bad guy? One of my parathyroid glands was 1130 mg (normal size is 60 mg). After having it removed, I began to see improvements in my brain, body, and stamina. While I still have loads of problems from not dealing with my diabetes well or properly, my PTH gland coming out made a huge difference. Easy to check it out. Get it done! Oh, and I'm 51 years old.

[@mabelle2756]

Thank you as this was so timely. I took notes and will discuss with my doctor. Having had my thyroid medication change so often this video came right on time! Thank you.

[@felix64able]

Gota show this to my wife, she's 50 and always complaning of body aches and tiredness

[@user-od1fm3hs9c]

I wouldn't show it your wife. This chap is just rambling and naming every possible symptom. Thyroid problems aren't that hard to pick up in blood work, it is quite a common test. Take her to a doctor if you are concerned but dont scare with this blokes ramblings.

[@jessicamordacz3811]

Thank you Dr! Too late for me, I was too low in Calcium, then by my Drs advice to take Vit D3, I became too high, removed the Parathyroid, told me too much Calcium in the bloodstream. ☹️Since found out, I should have been told to take Vitamin K2, which carries the Vit D3 (Calcium) to the correct areas where the Calcium is needed(teeth,Bones,nails etc.) . But hey, all good now, I am not on meds, my Vit D levels are perfect, I get mine from the SUN ☀️ & if a couple of days without sunshine, I’ll take a VitD3 & 2eggs (Vit K2 in The eggs). Thank you for educating the Public! You are our Earth Angels! Subbed 😉🙏❤️🕯🇦🇺Au

[@MrsBonnieT]

As God is my witness I am taking my Bichon in to get more testing for suspected hyperparathyroidism tomorrow! You educated me. I follow you and clicked on this from Instagram. How weird. Thanks for all you do. You’re a good man.

[@mgw9562]

My doctor looks at me with a blank stare and shrugs his shoulders.

[@horsepanther]

Wow, what a shitty doctor. You need to switch!

[@mgw9562]

Sharon Newman today’s doctors are trained drug pushers..they are not the healers they were decades ago😔

[@dinahsoar6982]

Mine does that too! It's sooo frustrating..

[@zentient8840]

Thanks Dr. Berry.

[@kaycee625]

You must have completely different doctors in the US because there’s no way you could ask a UK doctor for tests. This is a problem in public healthcare, you can’t really ask for anything, you get what you’re given. I’d love to have a doctor with whom I could share my concerns/fears and who would listen and not fob me off. Demand? No matter how polite, this won’t work in the UK 😢

[@ruthresetar5940]

I just hate it when they just can't come right out and say what it is, for heaven's sake.

[@silverbracelet658]

Agreed

[@beckybernshausen830]

Agreed its annoying.

[@beckybernshausen830]

Wont be watching or subscribing if all his videos are like this.

[@mienamie4448]

Yep..!?Pphhffff..duhhh😒😝

[@erikab1501]

Because they are discounting possibilities. They have no clue and they do a math solution. And lets give meds and they are so “worry about drugs and alcohol in our country”. Meanwhile Doctors are the cost of so many addictive humans. From young, they have been popping pills. If someone is feeling sad or devastated is considered bad and they need to be in psychiatric treatment. In reality those are only unfortunately events that leads to sadness. Hello, no reason to cover them up. They are totally normal. I have to stop because the system is toxic and smart people with no money are treated like they are crazy or dumb because they can actually make their own conclusions. I lost respect.

[@elizabethsmit9268]

Dr. Berry your videos are pure gold. I am a 53-year-YOUNG!!! post-menopausal woman with so many of these symptoms. The problem is I've never tripped the parathyroid diagnosis criteria. That said I've been using BHRT on and off. Question: Can using BHRT (or HRT) hide or mask a parathyroid disorder? My PTH has been up and down based on 4 labs over the course of 5 years as follows - all figures using Quest Labs (USA): 52-43-22-41. Calcium was consistently at 9.9 and recently dropped to 8.9. The one time my ionized calcium was checked it came in low (red). Is this more indicative of hormonal imbalance? Did some research where thyroid also has an impact on the parathyroid gland. My TSH has been steadily climbing up from 1.8 in 2015 to 3.7 most recently. Thoughts?

[@PeaceDayCortez]

It took 10 years for me to be diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis even though I kept tell my doctor my symptoms and my thyroid was slightly swollen. He kept telling me the labs were coming back normal and they were. He should’ve sent me to a specialist anyway but the hospital fight this. I suffered for years. The other complication was the fact I was also going through menopause which mimics Hashimoto’s. It wasn’t until I started to develop a goiter that I was finally referred to endocrinologist and diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Once I was on medication my life changed for the better.

[@atiqbashir9216]

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[@Lynn-mi4od]

Love your channel!

[@karimaogden3875]

Love your new backdrop at your new apartment in Nashville! I noticed your KZbin plaque!

[@riadhatem9564]

Dear Dr Can you plz comment on 2 subjects that are confusing many ppl : - taking aspirin 82 on daily basis for blood thinning , probably without reason . - Vitamins consumption , you advised of 10 dif. Vitamins , CoQ10 , B12 , Magnesium etc , is it a load on liver ? What is the frequency to take them and stop them ? Thank you

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Only rly need to take magnesium and high quality cod liver oil if you eat correctly.

[@Ann-l7x]

Agreed on the labs required. Also a full kidney function test. To see whether the calcium build-up is a kidney problem or a parathyroid or Vit D problem. Hyperparathyroidism can also be caused by hyperplasia or where certain medications have changed the PTH set-point. This is an awful disease, much worse than thyroid disease. For some reason, difficult to get treated and not considered serious until the levels are way out of range (but even slight elevation of calcium is a red flag and should be taken seriously).

[@leslietinyhousebuilderwann3851]

Thank you so much! Thank God I have an awesome NP who tests for these insufficiencies! I got up and checked my lab work and sure enough it’s on there and my levels are normal.

[@kathleenjones1399]

5years ago my GP tested by blood because my calcium markers were way off. I had osteoporosis diagnosis for a few years but no flags were raised. He found out that I had parathyroid disease. I didn’t know we had these glands (4 tiny rice sized ones that hang around the thyroid). This condition caused my body to pretty much deplete my bones and now I have advanced osteoporosis in parts of my body. The surgeon was able to find the one gland that was acting up and remove it. Since then I always get that special blood test. Anyway glad I found your videos. Thank you for the valuable information. Hoping I can rebuild my bone density. If you have osteoporosis have this blood test done.

[@satxkat7234]

In 1995 at age 43 I visited several doctors who diagnosed me with arthritis, put me on Tramadol. It had just come out, safe drug for pain and you positivity couldn’t become addicted to it. Another doctor said fibromyalgia. I would at times forget how to get home when I went to the store. I practically lived in the bathroom having to urinate many times day and night. Then in 2000 I went to visit my daughter 2000 miles away and my blood pressure spiked 200/120. It was a small town upstate NY. I saw the local doctor who gave me blood pressure medicine and did blood test. He called me next day and ask if I was drinking a lot of milk or taking calcium tabs. I said no so he said my calcium was very high. He sent me to endocrinologist then a surgeon who said I had parathyroid problem. Surgery was done and they removed one parathyroid which are normally size of pea but mine was size of a walnut he said. It took a couple months but I got feeling much better. No groggy symptoms no living in the bathroom. He said I had had the problem about 5 years before he saw me. At 48 I had bones of a 70 year old. So ask for a parathyroid blood test.

[@followurheart1]

Thanku. Love all of the great information u share!!👌🏼😘💫💐

[@Max-cd8fm]

Wow !! Bizarre timing !! I have been diagnosed with this but only by the grace of God that my naturopathic doctor along with Dr Naiman, found these things and put them all together!! My former MD NEVER picked up on it....waste of time and money going to a common MD ! Thank you for putting this video out !!! I now check these items on my clients labs. Next is the Dexiscan to see if surgery is needing to happen.....I’m fasting and have eliminated all forms of calcium, increased potassium and electrolytes tremendously as the muscle cramps have been awful I’ll keep you updated if like ! I hope everyone listens to you on this as it’s a REALITY !!

[@Max-cd8fm]

Noreen N if you read my comment you’ll see that I am and have been.