What are symptoms of secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Symptoms of SHPT include:
- Weak or broken bones (osteoporosis)
- Bone and joint pain.
- Kidney stones.
- Urinating (peeing) more often than normal.
- Belly pain.
- Feeling weak or tired easily.
- Feeling sick to your stomach or throwing up.
- Feeling less hungry than usual (loss of appetite)
Is secondary hyperparathyroidism serious?
Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a serious disease of parathyroid glands characterized by high parathyroid hormone levels and low blood calcium.
What drugs treat secondary hyperparathyroidism?
There are three (3) types of drugs for secondary hyperparathyroidism—vitamin D supplements, active vitamin D (or vitamin D analogs) and cinacalcet. If you have secondary hyperparathyroidism, talk to your healthcare provider about the treatment that is right for you.
What medications are used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Is secondary hyperparathyroidism reversible?
This can include chronic kidney disease, a lack of calcium in the diet, malabsorption, and severe vitamin D deficiency. In some cases, secondary hyperparathyroidism is reversible with treatment of the underlying cause.
Is secondary hyperparathyroidism a disability?
Hyperparathyroidism is a disabling condition that results in the excess production of the parathyroid hormone.
Is secondary hyperparathyroidism curable?
This is VERY important since primary hyperparathyroidism must be cured with surgery while secondary hyperparathyroidism is treated with vitamin D (and calcium). Think of these two as opposites!
How is secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism treated?
Diagnosis/Treatment: Most cases will need prescription oral calcium supplementation with Calcium glubionate or injections of Calcium gluconate.
What is the prevalence of secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Secondary hyperparathyroidism is common among patients with vitamin D deficiency and chronic kidney disease. Since about half of the world population is vitamin D deficient, and about 1/7 have CKD, it is important to understand the condition in depth. Calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D metabolism are affected in secondary hyperparathyroidism.
What is the alternate treatment of hyperparathyroidism?
– Refrain from calcium raising drugs such as lithium and diuretics – Don’t smoke. If you do, you should quit immediately – Exercise regularly – Drink plenty of water – Monitor your vitamin D and calcium intake
What is the cause of primary hyperparathyroidism?
The most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism is a tiny, benign tumor called an adenoma. Usually, one adenoma forms in one of the four parathyroid glands, but it is possible for more adenomas to form in multiple parathyroid glands. An adenoma causes the affected gland to become overactive.
What is the best treatment for hyperparathyroidism?
– Taking medication (if the hyperparathyroidism is due to kidney problems) – Drinking more fluids to prevent kidney stones – Exercising – Getting extra vitamin D or calcium