What class of drugs is most appropriate for treating hyperparathyroidism?

Doctors commonly treat hyperparathyroidism using a class of prescription drugs called bisphosphonates, including alendronate and ibandronate, which are supposed to strengthen bones. A study led by scientists at UCLA, however, found that those drugs actually increase the risk of fracture.

How can I lower my parathyroid hormone levels?

Some medical treatments, such as vitamin D, bisphosphonates and cinacalcet, will lower PTH levels. In some people with long-term end-stage kidney disease, the parathyroid glands enlarge and begin to release PTH on their own, and PTH doesn’t go down with medical treatment.

Can hyperparathyroidism go away by itself?

It won’t go away on its own. Remember, it is caused by a tumor that has developed from one of the parathyroid glands. Waiting will just allow the parathyroid tumor to grow bigger. Your age should also not be a reason to forego surgery.

Can hyperparathyroidism be resolved?

On rare occasions, primary hyperparathyroidism has been reported to resolve itself spontaneously as a result of haemorrhage and/or infarction of a parathyroid adenoma and we have identified a limited number of such reports in the literature [1–27].

What kind of doctor treats parathyroid disease?

Within the endocrine surgery community, a surgeon who performs 50 or more parathyroid operations per year is considered an expert parathyroid surgeon. These surgeons can be found through the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES).

Can parathyroid be treated with medication?

How is parathyroid disease treated? Treatment options include surgery, medication, dietary supplements and monitoring.

Can you live a long life with parathyroid disease?

Other times it can go 10 years without causing too much problems other than fatigue, bad memory, kidney stones, and osteoporosis. But make no mistake about it, hyperparathyroidism kills people–it just takes 20 or so years to do so.

What kind of doctor does parathyroid surgery?

General surgeons, and some ENT surgeons have performed parathyroid surgery for many years. However, like all other forms of surgery and medicine, the treatment of parathyroids has become very specialized. There are lots of specialized tools and tests, and there are new techniques that are difficult to learn.