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My endocrinologist went over my results with me last week and I found out that I may have hyperparathyroidism. My body is producing too much calcium. You would think that that’s a good thing, but what is actually happening is my body is taking calcium away from my bones in order to produce calcium… She told me if I don’t get it fixed, it will lead to weaker bones.  Here are some symptoms caused by having hyperparathyroid that I know I have:

• Loss of energy. Don’t feel like doing much. Tired all the time. Chronic fatigue.
• Just don’t feel well; don’t quite feel normal. Hard to explain but just feel kind of bad.
• Feel old. Don’t have the interest in things that you used to.
• Can’t concentrate, or can’t keep your concentration like in the past.
• Don’t sleep like you used to.
• Tired during the day and frequently feel like you want a nap.
• Spouse claims you are more irritable
• Forget simple things that you used to remember very easily (worsening memory).
• Gastric acid reflux; heartburn; GERD.
• Thinning hair
• Recurrent Headaches (usually patients under the age of 40)
• Heart Palpitations (arrhythmias). Typically atrial arrhythmias. 

They’re doing some testing right now, and I will find out the results on Nov 1st whether or not I  have a hyperparathyroid. If I do, then it means surgery to have it taken out. I’m not looking forward to any type of surgery, but if this will make things better, then I gotta do what I gotta do!

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