hyperparathyroidism?

I just had my labs drawn for the first time since surgery 3 1/2 months out. My general md did them. His moa said I had a secondary hyperparathyroidism. What is that all about? Has anybody out there been given this diagnosis? I don't see dr lowe until 2/26 and I have very little patience. So if anyone can shed any light on this please write. Thanks tammy

I had really severe hyperthyroidism (no para) which wreaked havok on my body. It went untreated for a long time because I weighed 170lbs and people with a thyroid as out of control as mine are normally stick figures. All I can say is do something about it sooner rather then later. The thyroid, I've learned, impacts just about every part of your body so it is nothing to fool around with. It sounds like you may have caught it early. Good luck!

secondary usually means it is caused by something else first then you get hyperparathyroidism. In secondary hyperparathyroidism, a problem such as kidney failure causes the parathyroids to be overactive. This publication focuses on primary hyperparathyroidism. If the parathyroid glands secrete too much hormone, as happens in primary hyperparathyroidism, the balance is disrupted: Blood calcium rises. This condition of excessive calcium in the blood, called hypercalcaemia, is what usually signals the doctor that something may be wrong with the parathyroid glands. In 85 percent of people with primary hyperparathyroidism, a benign tumor called an adenoma has formed on one of the parathyroid glands, causing it to become overactive. Benign tumors are noncancerous. In most other cases, the excess hormone comes from two or more enlarged parathyroid glands, a condition called hyperplasia. Very rarely, hyperparathyroidism is caused by cancer of a parathyroid gland. This excess PTH triggers the release of too much calcium into the bloodstream. The bones may lose calcium, and too much calcium may be absorbed from food. The levels of calcium may increase in the urine, causing kidney stones. PTH also lowers blood phosphorous levels by increasing excretion of phosphorus in the urine. Why are calcium and phosphorous so important? Calcium is essential for good health. It plays an important role in bone and tooth development and in maintaining bone strength. Calcium is also important in nerve transmission and muscle contraction. Phosphorous is found in all bodily tissue. It is a main part of every cell with many roles in each. Combined with calcium, phosphorous gives strength and rigidity to your bones and teeth. What causes hyperparathyroidism? In most cases doctors don't know the cause. The vast majority of cases occur in people with no family history of the disorder. Only about 5 percent of cases can be linked to an inherited problem. Familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 is a rare, inherited syndrome that affects the parathyroids as well as the pancreas and the pituitary gland. Another rare genetic disorder, familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia, is sometimes confused with typical hyperparathyroidism. Each accounts for about 2 percent of primary hyperparathyroidism cases. got this from one of my work sites.