killing me softly: my struggle with undiagnosed hyperparathyroidism

If you’ve been feeling like garbage, and no one knows what’s causing it, make sure you’ve gotten your calcium checked. Hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood) is almost always caused by a parathyroid tumor, and while we easily associate calcium with bones and teeth, we are slower to associate calcium with mental health, digestive problems, bone & muscle pain and weakness, frequent urination, and memory problems.