thyroid kidney stones

My 16 year daughter has been suffering from kidney stones for the last 3 years. I was just talking to a friend who mentioned to me that she knew someone who had suffered for many years w/ kidney stones and they determined that his thyroid wasn't functioning properly and they removed it; he hasn't had any problems since. My daughter's thyroid function is also be watched by our family doctor, but totally unrelated to the kidney stones.

After much begging, my current nephrologist has run more test to check my pituatary thyroid. Is this something that can lead to kidney stones or am I headed down another dead end trail? If this can lead to kidney stones is it something that can be helped? Any words of advice or wisdom are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tiffanielise This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/411127'>Kidney Stones, Elevated Serum Calcium . . . parathyroid?

Hyperparathyroidism is the number one cause of kidney stones. Every person with a kidney stone should be tested for a problem with their parathyroid glands. Nearly half of all people with kidney stones have a parathyroid tumor in their neck that must be removed or the kidney stones will return.

Does anyone know if there is a connection between autoimmne thyroid disease and kidney stones? I am really asking to receive assurance. Please don't scare me with scary stories!! Hope someone can help. Thanks. Ali.

I am CL of the Thyroid Disorders and post on the new MSK (Medullary Sponge Kidney) Community .. it is a disorder of the kidneys where one is predisposed to form kidney stones so deep within the kidney that they really never pass out and create pain/problems/infections along the way and many people it seems have ovarian cysts, too .. such as my history reveals. Also, on the Thyroid Disorders this ? comes up alot regarding ovarian cysts and thyroid conditions? Thanks ..

Have it tested when you have your next blood test. Kidney stones could mean too much calcium, and the Vitamin D could make this condition worse. Too much Vitamin D can also cause other kidney problems. Consult with your doctor and have him/her do a full blood panel.

Well i am 35 and i have had kidney stones for 7 months now and i cannot pass them, i do know that my father had kidney stones and so did his dad. Is hyperparathyroidism dangerous? I don't know to much about it and wanted to get more info on it.

WOW ... Have you had a 24hr urine analysis to make sure you aren't prone to kidney stones? I'm serious esp. with calcium issues as you describe ... I have calcium oxalate kidney stones but my calcium is fine in blood and urine analysis.

A related discussion, <a href='/posts/show/484020'>Kidney stones-pituatary thyroid</a> was started.

The only correlation I've been able to find (because I developed stones and finally passed my last one February and am STONE FREE YIPPEE - had to get that one in there) is that if you have a Parathyroid issue which produced too much CALCIUM then you are predisposed to develop Calcium Oxalate stones. Have they ck'd your calcium and other minearls, etc. thru 24hr urine and/or bloodwork? It is essential with your history. I, too, had ovarian cysts when I was having hyper #'s vs.

have polycystic left kidney, 2 kidney stones in right kidney, ovarian cyst, cyst on cervix, stip of endrometriosis in uterus, mild asymmetry pituitary adnoma, solid mass on left lobe of thyroid, and septated cyst on right lobe of thyroid. Nothing has been biopsyed or treated for any of these conditions. What should i do?

4 weeks ago I was diagnosed with kidney stones in the er, after a ct scan of my stomach. next day noticed pain across my shoulders, and some muscle weakness, esp. on right side. since then I believe I have passed the kidney stones. but still having a dull pain in lower left abdomin sometimes radiating to the right side, 1-2 out of 10 on pain threshold. and pain in my right shoulder sometimes radiating to the left shoulder, new symptom, muscle twitches on both sides lower stomach.

Thanks for the reply. I will definitely mention the parathyroid when I have the ultrasound done on Friday. I've actually been to an endocrinologist, urologist and nephrologist and none of them can figure out why I've passed at least 12 kidney stones in the last 4 years and still have "numerous" stones in each kidney. Anytime I mention parathyroid, they all say that couldn't be it since my calcium is normal. I don't know how to get them to investigate it more thoroughly.

Hi, The most common cause of the same is stones in the kidney. To rule it out the simplest test is to get an ultrasound done and a more sensitive test is a CT scan. They are important to rule out the presence of any obstruction of the urinary tract. I hope that helps. Take care.

I have all the above EXCEPT kidney stones (at least I have never been told I have stones). I also have high cholesterol.

I had a Radioactive Iodine treatment 19 years ago which killed my thyroid, and I had been taking Levothyroxine ever since, until 9/09 when I had kidney stones and a bad kidney infection and was in the hospital in intensive care for a week and off all medication. Since then, my T3 and T4 levels have been all messed up and my Dr. has been trying every combination to get me balanced since then, but has not yet got my system right yet.

I've recently had 11 kidney stones, one 8 mm and the others about 4 mm. Urine and blood studies were done and my calcium level was normal, but my PTH level was 108. Can you have primary hyperparathyroidism if the calcium level is normal, or is that level indicative of secondary? I had a scan yesterday and am awaiting the results. I'm hoping it's primary, because it seems this is easily fixed with the removal of the glands. Thank you.

My husband had stones in kidney. Till know it occurred three time.We are removing as it found but there no solution for this. can any one help us .thanks in advance!

Hi, Am worried abt my wife during her tests found TSH ultrasensitive - 7.268 uIU/mL, haemoglobin 10.80 g/dl, Cyst of size 4.7x3.2 cm at left ovary & a calculus of size 4.2mm is also seen at mid ole of left kidney. Am realy concern about my wife & for my first baby (7 weeks), please help me. This discussion is related to <a href="/posts/Gynecology---Womens-Health/Ovarian-Cyst-and-Kidney-Stones/show/332699">Ovarian Cyst and Kidney Stones</a>.

I was recently diagnosed with hashimotos. My doctor prescribed 50mg of synthroid. I take the generic. After about two or three weeks I began getting periodic dizziness. My head was just spinning! My doctor did another set of labs and a had a ultrasound ordered for a nodule on my left side of my neck in the front.

Dr. Lupo, Thank you for taking the time to answer this question. I have had a few high serum calcium tests (not crazy high, but above normal for six months) and my PTH is in the low 40s. I have passed a few kidney stones. My ionized calcium was normal. I don't know if that means high normal or just normal -- if it is in the normal range, my doc considers it normal. If ionized calcium is related to PTH level, is hyperparathyroidism possible with normal ionized calcium?

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