What is hypoparathyroidism?
Hypoparathyroidism is is an endocrine disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).
How do members experience hypoparathyroidism?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypoparathyroidism*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Weight fluctuations
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hypoparathyroidism*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
119
Tried for
hypoparathyroidism
(2)
*Data from patients with hypoparathyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with hypoparathyroidism*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for hypoparathyroidism (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
hypoparathyroidism
(2)
*Data from patients with hypoparathyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has hypoparathyroidism on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 26 | |
| 50s | 68 | |
| 60s | 68 | |
| 70+ | 24 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 31 | |
| Female | 186 |