PTH levels

[Pawscat11]

Good morning a quick question to those of you wroth much more info on this than me. As I posted recently seeing consultant next week re DEXA results which have deteriorated etc and I asked about Biphosphates. Bloods have just come back and my PTH is 9.3 measurement here is 18-88 for normal. Also ESR raised to 14 when its always between 5 and 8 even before diagnosis and steroids. Is there anything I should be asking next week about these figures please.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

That PTH being low may need investigating - did they do calcium and magnesium levels at the same time? But it is unlikely to be the reason for the deterioration in your dexascan results. Impressed they looked though!

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That ESR is maybe raised for you - but it is still very "within normal range" and most likely a cold or something? It is very non-specific, it would only be a concern if it continued to rise.

[Pawscat11 in reply to PMRpro]

Calcium yes 9.9g/dl so in middle of range, Phosphorus 3.4mg/dl so also in middle of range but not magnesium. Liver function normal. Vit D 54.19 so again in range. We will have to see what she says. Thank you.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Pawscat11]

Do tell us what they think ...

[Pawscat11 in reply to PMRpro]

Will do