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What Causes Recurring Kidney Infections With Elevated PTH Level?

Hi iman australian female,,,,, my family has a history of hyperparathyroidism .My son is 21 and has had a tumour removed 12 months ago,and my mum has shes 79,,,during there time with the tumour neithers calcium went high it stayed within the normallimits or went high end normal. MyPth levelshave been raisedfor 6 years but my calcium has stayed within range,the doctor put me on Vit D and its make me sicker,,,,,muscle spasms ,,,,im getting kidney infections.Ive just had my calcium done and it has nowgone high end normal ,,,,,,,,,,,,waswondering if you had any suggestions as im feeling very sickevery day alsoive had calcium deposits on my kidney. Ive seen a few endocronologists and they sent me away with vit D and i never get better many thanxs Jules
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Hi.

Noted your detailed history of having chronic kidney infection, raised PTH levels for which the Endocrinologists are giving Vitamin D, calcium levels were normal before but now have raised, kidneys have calcium deposits and so on.
Since there is history of parathyroid tumors in history you should have undergone the tests to see for the parathyroid glands and if there is tumor get operated as this will solve half of the problems.
Chronic kidney infection is known to increase the PTH levels and calcium may come back to be normal.
Tuberculosis of kidneys should be considered as there are calcifications in kidney and other causes found and treated well.
All these thing will lead to a proper diagnosis and management.
Take opinion of another Urologist and Endocrinologist to be sure about the diagnosis and proper management.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Recurring Kidney Infections With Elevated PTH Level?

Hi. Noted your detailed history of having chronic kidney infection, raised PTH levels for which the Endocrinologists are giving Vitamin D, calcium levels were normal before but now have raised, kidneys have calcium deposits and so on. Since there is history of parathyroid tumors in history you should have undergone the tests to see for the parathyroid glands and if there is tumor get operated as this will solve half of the problems. Chronic kidney infection is known to increase the PTH levels and calcium may come back to be normal. Tuberculosis of kidneys should be considered as there are calcifications in kidney and other causes found and treated well. All these thing will lead to a proper diagnosis and management. Take opinion of another Urologist and Endocrinologist to be sure about the diagnosis and proper management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon