Calcitriol for Hypocalcemia User Reviews

Brand names: Rocaltrol

Rating: 7.8

Calcitriol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the treatment of hypocalcemia. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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Taken for 10 years or more
August 20, 2017

Calcitriol "I too take Rocaltrol, but the generic form, which is Calcitriol. I had thyroid cancer, and my parathyroid was messed up during the removal of the thyroid. Without this medication, my body would go numb, and I would have facial spasms. I will have to take this medication the rest of my life, but I'm thankful I can get it, and insurance does pay for it."

10 / 10

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November 3, 2009

"I have been taking Calcitriol for just about 2 months. After 1 month, I felt great, my DR reduced my dosage from 0.50 to 0.25 mcgs. About a week later, I had slight symptoms, and at 1 1/2 weeks, I was headed to the ER, taking 4,500 mg of calcium every 6 hours. Since increasing the dosage of Calcitriol back to 0.50 mcgs, I have noticed some of the symptoms and definitely their severity going away, but it has been a slow process. My condition was a result of complications from a thyroidectomy due to papillary carcinoma (cancer), in which I believe my parathyroids (all) were put into shock and possibly destroyed."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
November 8, 2009

"I have also been on calcitriol 0.5 mcg x 2 twice daily in addition to 5400 mg (total) calcium and 756 mg magnesium (total) daily. Still experiencing severe symptoms of hypocalcemia - tingling, chills, muscle spasm, lightheadedness, etc. Also, had papillary cancer with all thyroid removed - surgeon likely removed all parathyroids as 2 were found in pathology and no parathyroid hormone detected in subsequent lab tests."

5 / 10

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