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 1
20s 9
30s 22
40s 28
50s 66
60s 73
70+ 29

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 33
Female 191

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What is hypoparathyroidism?

Hypoparathyroidism is is an endocrine disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).



Common symptoms reported by people with hypoparathyroidism

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for hypoparathyroidism

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(NatureMade Vitamin D3)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
119
Tried for
hypoparathyroidism (1)

Data from patients with hypoparathyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with hypoparathyroidism

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(NatureMade Vitamin D3)
Perceived effectiveness
for hypoparathyroidism (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
hypoparathyroidism (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with hypoparathyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has hypoparathyroidism on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 134 say hypoparathyroidism is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 9
30s 22
40s 28
50s 66
60s 73
70+ 29
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 7
20-29 years 13
30-39 years 20
40-49 years 20
50-59 years 9
60-69 years 6
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 33
Female 191

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 100
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from hypoparathyroidism patients who have completed their condition history
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