Parathyroid/hyperparathyroid testing

[libs8982]

I recently had some bloodwork done and the results came back as having high calcium levels in my blood, along with low magnesium, but my TSH and thyroxine free levels were normal. Should I get a test for parathyroid, or is that part of the thyroid test that they already gave me?

[libs8982]

Thank you SO much, you dont know how much hope that gives me, these symptoms Ive been experiencing are truly awful, I get episodes where my heart rate and bp go WAY up, and the episodes happen when Im driving, at work, its interfering with my life and its truly scaring me that something is wrong, but my doctor didnt give me any answers or any hope, she just put me on blood pressure meds for when my heartrate and bp go up, and she gave me a magnesium supplement, she didnt say ANYTHING about high calcium levels OR persuing further testing. My calcium levels were at 1.38 it says the normal is between 1.13-1.32 mmol/L, so thank you again, I will ask for more tests!

[laura1967]

How high was your calcium levels? Your calcium levels should never be high and this definately warrants further testing. Parathyroid problems can make you feel very ill.
Insist that your dr do further testing or refer you to a parathyroid specialist.
Google parathyroid disease or go to parathyroid *******, and educate yourself to the symptoms and testing and treatments.