“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…
The first participants have been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial that Septerna is conducting to test SEP-479, its experimental oral treatment for hypoparathyroidism. The Phase 1 study is testing single and multiple doses of SEP-479 in up to 150 healthy volunteers, with the main goal of…
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After three more diagnoses and five weeks of recovery, I’m thrilled to be back writing columns. Over the past year, I’ve documented my journey to finding solutions to my increasing pain levels. At first, my medical team agreed that a large part of my pain stemmed from hypoparathyroidism…
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Soft morning light spills through my windows as I power on my laptop. A gentle glow envelops the quiet room. I think about where I was a year ago, when hope felt uncertain and struggle was heavy. April marks the first anniversary of my column, “Brave Butterfly,” so I…
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