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Parathyroid surgery recovery and risks
Is a parathyroid surgery out-patient? What is the recovery time? What are the risks?
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Parathyroid disease basics
What is Parathyroid Disease?
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Treatment of high calcium and high PTH with negative scan
I have both high pth (140) and high calcium (10.4). A Scan of my parathyroid glands showed normal...
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Role of CT scans and low calcium diets in diagnosing parathyroid disease
I had a recent CT scan of parathyroid that was reported normal. I was put on low calcium diet for...
Diagnosis Hypercalcemia Primary HPT Parathyroid Disease Basics Imaging
Thyroid Nodules and Primary Hyperparathyroidism
The local endocrinologist diagnosed me with primary hyperthyroidism. Ultrasound showed a 22 mm th...
Thyroid nodule Primary HPT Diagnosis Operation Treatment
Dietary Recommendations for Managing High Calcium in Parathyroid Disease
Hi! Is there any food you have to avoid if you have high calcium and high parathyroid levels?
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