Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge on the parathyroid Gland?

[HappyBadger]

Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge on the parathyroid Gland? As two months ago I had a serum parathyroid hormone test done results were: (XE2xc) 2.8 pmol/L [1.6 - 6.9This time round my GP did calcium test which was:

Serum adjusted calcium concentration 2.13 mmol/L [2.2 - 2.6]

Serum calcium level 2.23 mmol/L [2.25 - 2.55]

I’m wondering if my parathyroid is starting to fail? As I’ve read somewhere that calcium levels fall when the parathyroid gland is failing. And I was thinking that’s why I feel so sluggish with muscle twitches and tiredness etc. Or am I just reading too much into nothing? Any help would be much appreciated. X

[jimh111]

No special knowledge but on my Facebook I got a message that today is #WorldHypoparaDay ! They give this resource which may be helpful yourhormones.info/endocrine... .

[Jazzw]

What are your vitamin D levels like?

I’ll raise Jimh111’s article with one about hypocalcaemia and its causes—including Vit D deficiency. yourhormones.info/endocrine...

[HappyBadger in reply to Jazzw]

Hi my vitamin D levels last time were high. Thank you for the link x

[Shellian]

Hi Happy Badger, Parathyroiduk.com is a very good website and also lots of information on an American website by the Mayo clinic.

Doctors and even endocrinologist do not appear to have much knowledge in this area, especially when mixed with other conditions.

You could also try the Amend website - amend.org.uk as tumours on parathyroids are one of the conditions they cover - I have MEN2a and had a parathyroid tumour as part of this condition.

Your calcium levels look good to me, after surgery calcium levels have to be kept within the low, normal band but I'm not an expert or a medical person. I have just had to learn from reading and doing my own research. I have had all mine removed so cannot comment on your other result as never have that tested.

Wishing you good health and good luck finding out.

[HappyBadger in reply to Shellian]

Thank you so much for your reply. I will look into all that thank you. Wishing you well too xx

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Low calcium most frequently due to low vitamin D

GP should test calcium, vitamin D and parathyroid together

parathyroid.com/low-vitamin...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

As you have Hashimoto’s low vitamin D is highly likely

Are you currently taking vitamin D

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/286...

Vitamin D deficiency is frequent in Hashimoto's thyroiditis and treatment of patients with this condition with Vitamin D may slow down the course of development of hypothyroidism and also decrease cardiovascular risks in these patients. Vitamin D measurement and replacement may be critical in these patients.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/273...

Vitamin D insufficiency was associated with AITD and HT, especially overt hypothyroidism. Low serum vitamin D levels were independently associated with high serum TSH levels.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/300...

The thyroid hormone status would play a role in the maintenance of vitamin D sufficiency, and its immunomodulatory role would influence the presence of autoimmune thyroid disease. The positive correlation between free T4 and vitamin D concentrations suggests that adequate levothyroxine replacement in HT would be an essential factor in maintaining vitamin D at sufficient levels.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/300...

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

Our results indicated that patients with hypothyroidism suffered from hypovitaminosis D with hypocalcaemia that is significantly associated with the degree and severity of the hypothyroidism. That encourages the advisability of vit D supplementation and recommends the screening for Vitamin D deficiency and serum calcium levels for all hypothyroid patients.

[HappyBadger in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi SlowDragon, yes I take a Better You vitamin D +k2 spray. My doctor told me to stop as he said last blood test said I was too high. 91 nmol/L t

That was just over a month ago. I have started to take it again now as from what everyone says on here it’s not optimal. Thank you again x

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Muscle twitches often low magnesium

Are you currently taking any magnesium or vitamin d

[HappyBadger in reply to SlowDragon]

Just had magnesium tested and came back normal 0.91 mmol/l [0.7 - 1]

[Brightness14]

Your levels look fine to me PTH that is. Check your vitamin D levels and then repost.

[Brightness14]

Everyone has four of these, found located behind the thyroid gland. They are extremely small and control not only your calcium levels but also phosphorus too.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Just found your vitamin D result on previous post

private vitamin D test with Monitor my Health which was :

91 nmol/L that was done a month ago.

Was calcium and parathyroid test around similar time

Are you dairy free…..possible reason for very slightly low calcium

[HappyBadger in reply to SlowDragon]

Calcium was done last week and the Parathyroid was done in February and the the vitamin D was just over a month ago. I am not dairy free.

[Spangle15]

I would suspect your symptoms are caused by your low calcium. It is the adjusted calcium which is the important one. I have similar symptoms and low calcium. Low calcium can be caused by low vitamin D or low magnesium.

[HappyBadger in reply to Spangle15]

Thank you so much for this. Xx