Linda,

I also was informed recently by my endo that doctors are trying to
manage hypoparathyroidism with as minimal calcitriol as possible and as
much oral calcium as possible to keep levels of calcium in a good
range. It must be the latest guidelines. She drastically cut (almost
reduced by half) my rocaltrol dose when I switched to her from my
pediatric endocrinologist a few years ago. I was wondering why but now
I understand more fully.

Julia
--- In apeced@yahoogroups.com, "lsquittman" <lsquittman@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Jennifer,
> Thanks for keeping us posted. The syrup you are using is probably
the
> same formulation as the one Tara uses. I recently learned that it is
> best to use the minimum Calcitial and as much oral calcium as
possible
> so it sounds like you are on the right track. Please let us know
what
> Dr. Deal prescribes for Julie. There are numerous studies that Dr.
> Deal has participated in using immunosupressives successfully and
Tara
> is currently taking Imuran.
> Again best wishes,
> Linda
>