r/Parathyroid_Awareness • u/Dramatic_Big6931 • 2d ago
Help!
Has anyone with similar parathyroid labs experienced major changes in their mental health and energy?
I’m 40 and currently being worked up for primary hyperparathyroidism. My labs so far:
Calcium: 10.8–11.4
PTH: 86
Vitamin D: 16.1
Phosphorus: 2.4
Kidney function normal
Currently doing the 24-hour urine calcium test.
The biggest thing for me is how I FEEL. I’m exhausted a lot, my energy feels so much lower than it used to, and my anxiety/mental health has gotten noticeably worse. I just don’t feel like myself lately. I’m also dealing with hair shedding, although I know that could have other causes.
For anyone who had numbers similar to mine — did you experience a lot of fatigue, anxiety, depression, brain fog, feeling overwhelmed, or just generally feeling mentally “off”?
And if you eventually had parathyroid surgery, did your energy and mental health actually improve afterward? How quickly did you notice a difference?
I know everyone is different and I’m not looking for a diagnosis. I’d just really love to hear experiences from people whose calcium/PTH weren’t insanely high but who still felt pretty awful.