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*

*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*

*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
Treatment

(NatureMade Vitamin D3)
Perceived effectiveness
for hypoparathyroidism (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
hypoparathyroidism (1)

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 8
30s 23
40s 27
50s 66
60s 72
70+ 26

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 32
Female 189