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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Reviewer: AL, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I had hyperplasia primary hyperparathyroidism. I had 3 1/2 glands removed. I then became hypo and had hungry bone syndrome, I had an extremely difficult time keeping calcium levels stable. Calcitrol has been a lifesaver. Ive been on it for about 1 year now and it had helped me so much.
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Reviewer: syncor, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Iam taking calcitriol to help my calcium level because. I have thyroid cancer i been taking calcitiol about two and i likewise it.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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What a wonderful drug!!! 7 years ago I was diagnosed with adrenal inauffeciency and as a result of that I have also been diagnosed with hypocalcemia, hypoparathyroidism and hypokalemia, but I no longer have adrenal insuffeciency but will always have the other 3...without this drug I would be hospitalized numerous times to get IV calcium. If Insurance don't cover it because they say it is a &qu
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Reviewer: KristinaMoutrey, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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wow I cant believe there is actually someone with hypoparathyroidism....This is such a rare condition that I never know anyone that can understand what its like. I love this med becuase I notice such a huge difference when I take it. Before I was diagnosed I was in the hospital 1-2 times a week to have a calcium i.v. and now as long as my stress levels are low and im taking my meds I rarely see
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