What is Acromegaly
Acromegaly (from Greek akros "high" and megas "large" - extremities enlargement) is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (hGH). ...
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Friday November 27, 2009
Frustrating Stories
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Went shoe shopping today and it was very discouraging. My feet are so big and ugly. I can't wear the pretty summer sandals.
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Just got off the phone to my endo's secratary as i still havent heard if i need to take more tablets!! i should have known about a week ago but i still havent heard anything, so me being inpatient has phoned the hospital to find out myself. so the outcome is, they are 6 weeks behind typing bloody letters to the doctors to tell them important information. yeah that is freaking fantas...1 Recommendation
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Yesterday was 4 weeks post surgery and still no relief from headaches
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 |
by: PapillonR...
Am I being impatient or shouldn't the headaches be gone by now????? I'm so tired of constant headaches How did it work for the rest of you - did you get immediate relief from headaches following your surgery or did it take some time? How much time is normal? How much headache is normal?1 Recommendation5 Comments -
hi everyone hope you are all doing okay and getting to grips with this stupid condition.
I have to have my jab broken in two places next to correct my overbite. an operation for my Shrek lookalike forhead and I am seeking a second opinion on Tuesday about trying to have another go at this tumour. Maybe third time lucky ? I have endured the radio therapy still having Otrocide monthly as...1 Recommendation4 Comments -
The strangest thing has just happened. Now, I know that 'in this day and age' you can't go around trusting all and sundry but I'd like to think I'm quite a good judge of character.
I was sat here playing bejeweled (don't panic, no hope of me ever getting the high score!!) when the doorbell rang. So, dressed in my dressing gown, looking like a million dollars, I opened the d...2 Recommendations4 Comments -
Going back to work has been tough and there are some unbelievable things going on there - I might need Swampy, Jokey AND Flouncy (our AcroMuskateers) to come and kick some collective butts, especially if people don't behave while I'm gone. People are going from classroom to classroom and stealing what they know belongs to other teachers. I have a butt kicking sinusitis and my box of ...1 Recommendation8 Comments
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I need to vent for my own personal need. ok i had surgery to remove a pit tumor a year ago aug.had transphoidal surgery. ok i made it throught that ok. told me they got all the tumor,well that was a lie. find out it was a near total resection. told me then i had acro with gigantism,which i grew wide instead of tall,dang it. and also hypothroidism also. felt good for awhile ...1 Recommendation
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hope u are ok I have an appointment with the quack tomorrow for some antibiotics still feel like crap but iam still here so no point in moaning.
Sorry words are few but I am burning up, nose bleeding and full of temazepan so can hardly keep my eyes open. Chat soon please keep me posted don't want to talk about myself it is so boring to others. Take care Nick xxx1 Recommendation2 Comments -
Almost every day I feel well until about 3 pm. Then I get very fatigued and have a dark mood, until I come home from work. Only after I lay in a hot bath for a while, things look better again. Not sure whether it is acromegaly-related or I just need to change my job...1 Recommendation8 Comments
