My physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor (PMR) explained to me that when one thing is off in the body, especially with an endocrine disease like hypoparathyroidism, it can cause a ripple effect. While my hypopara isn’t the direct cause of my myofascial pain syndrome, it is a contributing…
Accidental removal of the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery has become less common — decreasing by about 35% from 2021 to 2023 — likely reflecting better surgical awareness and imaging tools such as near-infrared autofluorescence, according to a study in the U.K. But inadvertent removal is still common, occurring in nearly…
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Chronic illness doesn’t come with a pause button or a manual. Having hypoparathyroidism and several comorbidities means my best-laid plans too often get turned on their head. After five weeks of stable occipital neuralgia symptoms, I was counting down the days to see one of my favorite…
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“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” — Popular proverb often attributed to Aristotle Because of hypoparathyroidism, my body struggles to keep my calcium levels stable, which can lead to a lot of anxiety. Waiting for test results fills me with dread. It’s like standing near…
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