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What is a normal calcium for someone in their 30s?

My brother is 33 years old. Last year his calcium level was 10.4 mg/dl and this year its 10.3. Sh...

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Understanding Post-Parathyroidectomy Lab Results and Persistent Symptoms

Thank you for taking time to answer questions. I had 3 1/2 parathyroids removed six months ag...

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Vitamin D and persistent parathyroid disease

Should I be taking Vitamin D? I am a 53 year old man. I had parathyroid surgery in 2/2023. Pr...

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PTH still high after parathyroid surgery

I am 6 weeks past parathyroid surgery. Prior blood tests showed 12.3 calcium, 425 PTH. One larg...

Operation Postop expectations