Kelly's Second Question of the Day lol - Iron is UP PTH is DOWN
I miss writing those!! Anyhow, I got blood test results, and i'm happy to say that after my three infusions my iron is at 27! Yay!
But my doctor is concerned with my PTH, which is high at 9.9
What the heck is that?
But my doctor is concerned with my PTH, which is high at 9.9
What the heck is that?
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
I thought this might help to explain what PTH is.
PTH stands for parathyroid hormone. It is a protein hormone released by the parathyroid gland.
The parathyroid glands are located in theneck, near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid hormone controls calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and bone.
Release of PTH is controlled by the level of calcium in the blood. Low blood calcium levels cause increased PTH to be released, while high blood calcium levels block PTH release.
A laboratory test can be done to measure theamount of PTH in your blood.
Hopefully this helps
PTH stands for parathyroid hormone. It is a protein hormone released by the parathyroid gland.
The parathyroid glands are located in theneck, near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid hormone controls calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and bone.
Release of PTH is controlled by the level of calcium in the blood. Low blood calcium levels cause increased PTH to be released, while high blood calcium levels block PTH release.
A laboratory test can be done to measure theamount of PTH in your blood.
Hopefully this helps
Yup, more calcium less PTH in simple terms.
The doctor probably knows more.
The doctor probably knows more.
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Oh!! Thanks everyone!! I just realized that I have only been taking one calcium a day, not two!!! Not sure why or how long ago I changed that. Back to two I go!
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
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