Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica Treatment Options

Monitor With Ongoing Treatment

In some cases, no immediate treatment like surgery is required for osteitis fibrosa cystica, and instead of doing any drastic treatment, doctors may recommend a watch and wait approach. This involves just staying as healthy as possible and regularly getting tests to check up on bone density and calcium. During this time, it is a good idea to focus on increasing your vitamin D and calcium intake. It is also recommended to do weight-bearing exercises like weightlifting, as exercises that put the bones under pressure help to strengthen the bones and keep more bone density from being lost. To make sure hyperparathyroidism is not causing worrying amounts of bone loss, doctors may suggest regular tests as part of ongoing treatment. These might include imaging scans and blood work to check the levels of calcium in the blood.