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primary hyperparathyroidism

What does it mean when your Calcium is 10.7 mg/dL and your Albumin is 4.9 g/dL?
There are two main issues here. First, what does a calcium of 10.7 mg/dl mean? And second, does the albumin change that? Let's address the calcium first. If you are over the age of 30, then that calcium level is high. The most common cause of high calcium is primary hyperparathyroidism. To make that diagnosis, we first have to look at a calcium and PTH level together. If your calcium is hig...
Diagnosis primary hyperparathyroidism Vitamin D Albumin
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I am 69. My calcium levels have run consistently 10.8 range for the past 2 years. It has been 11.9 and 11 as recently as a few days ago. My PTH was 86 in September 2021 but is normal range now. However I feel really bad. Fatigue, difficult concentration, tingling lips, constipation, absolutely no appetite with weight loss, nervous internally and eye sight changes. Could I have parathyroid issues even with a normal PTH? I have seen doctors but they just say they don't know why my calcium is high or what is causing my symptoms. My whole life has changed. I'm desperate for answers and where to find them. Please help.
Your lab results indicate primary hyperparathyroidism. You are experiencing the classic symptoms of the disease, which should improve once you get it treated. The diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism is based mostly on calcium and PTH levels, but you do not need to have a "high" PTH to make the diagnosis. The important thing is the calcium and whether the PTH is appropriate given the ca...
Diagnosis Hypercalcemia primary hyperparathyroidism
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Can excess parathyroid hormone cause loss of energy?
Yes! One of the most common symptoms of parathyroid disease is low energy. Excess parathyroid hormone (PTH) usually causes elevated calcium levels. Both the elevated PTH and elevated calcium levels cause problems throughout the body. The most common symptoms are often non-specific: fatigue, low energy, insomnia, aches and pains. These symptoms can be debilitating. Excess PTH can also lead t...
Symptoms primary hyperparathyroidism
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