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Another 1,500 dollar test..... 0_o

And it looks like the only thing it's telling me is I need more tests!

Wish me luck about to go in for round two of a 90

Minute scan.

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I very much dislike this! :( I hope that you can get some answers & that things get better...

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Oh wow! Keep us posted!

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What's wrong?

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Sorry laura... Hope you get some clear answers soon and clearlyn now how to proceed.

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Laura, what's going on? I didn't know that your having complications.......We are all pulling for you and hope to get answers really quick...... :)

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What's up Laura? If you want to share....I hope thing are ok for you.

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Praying for you.

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Hoping things are ok and that testing will reveal answers. Update us if you can.

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Laura, I'll keep you in my prayers. not sure what's wrong but I hope everything comes out ok in your testing. I always enjoy reading your posts.

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Sorry guys! It's not a big deal really! And I'm still trying to figure out IF it has to do with this surgery or not... It's funny since having this surgery in so many ways I feel better. But in so many ways I feel worse like my resistance is down and little things are breaking down.. Does anybody else feel this way?

Anyway about the scan today. First off I'm radioactive for the rest of the day so keep all babies and pregnant woman away! :P

When I went to my four month checkup my blood panels came up wonky on my Calcium and parathyroid levels.. Calcium is high and parathyroid is very high. So the doctor said that I parathyroid adenoma(s) small tumors on the parathyroid glands (not cancerous most likely)

So the scans today were to figure out what gland(s) are affected. So I can have the buggers taken out! (Very easy procedure)

I'm just being pissy. Which by the way is one of the symptoms!

Fragile bones that easily fracture (osteoporosis)

Headaches

Kidney stones

Abdominal pain

Tiring easily or weakness

Depression or forgetfulness

Bone and joint pain

Frequent complaints of illness with no apparent cause

Hehe all that sounds like me on a good day!

So just got finished and the radiologist will read the results and tell the doctor..

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I had hypoparathyroidism post total thyroidectomy surgery. It was the most miserable two years of my life. I had to carry around bottles and bottles of pills just make it through the day. Calcium, calcitriol, Vitamin D, magnesium, thyroid medication etc. You don't realize how much you need those little suckers until they stop working. You're very right not to take the removal of your parathyroids lightly. Most people can survive off of half of one parathyroid production, but that's not everybody. Being low on calcium makes you miserable. You can't speak normally, you can't think normally, your muscles spasm, you tremble, And your fingers and skin "tingle". I put that in quotes because it feels more like the underlining of your skin is on fire all the time. I recommend getting a second opinion especially if you're doing something as permanent as removing them completely.

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Oh yeah, and the muscle and joint pain. How could I forget?

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This sounds very concerning. It might be an easy procedure but the side effects sound horrible. I hope that it doesn't come to that. thank you for sharing with us.... :P

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