Tracy Moore
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American - in my labs, the acceptable range for PTH is 11-51. Mine was 111, so more than double
August 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
American - in my labs, the acceptable range for PTH is 11-51. Mine was 111, so more than double
this is so similar to what happened to me and i just wrote about it: wapo.st/46PnjFR
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August 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
this is so similar to what happened to me and i just wrote about it: wapo.st/46PnjFR
Reposted by Tracy Moore
I think it's because Drs are taught that 1)hyperparathyroidism is rare (it's not), and 2) that high normal or slightly above normal blood calcium levels in adults can be ignored (it shouldn't be).
When my PTH test came back higher than normal, my PCP was still in disbelief that I had PHPT.
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When my PTH test came back higher than normal, my PCP was still in disbelief that I had PHPT.
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August 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I think it's because Drs are taught that 1)hyperparathyroidism is rare (it's not), and 2) that high normal or slightly above normal blood calcium levels in adults can be ignored (it shouldn't be).
When my PTH test came back higher than normal, my PCP was still in disbelief that I had PHPT.
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When my PTH test came back higher than normal, my PCP was still in disbelief that I had PHPT.
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