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Should I take Vitamin D with a calcium of 10.3?

I am 69 years old. My serum calcium level is 10.3 mg/dL, and my parathyroid hormone (PTH) level i...

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What if all four parathyroid glands are bad?

I have primary hyperparathyroidism. What happens if all four glands are affected?

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Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation After Parathyroid Surgery

I had parathyroid surgery in 2025. Can you please give me your opinion on how much Calcium Citrat...

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Preoperative Imaging for Parathyroid Surgery

Hi Doc. I'm just helping my wife research surgeons the surgical technique(s) they use in the cas...

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