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

Painful Stories

  • NOT A GOOD START TO THE DAY!!!

    Thursday, April 17, 2008 | A Painful story

    Yep painful indeed i have got up from picking my little boys toys up and bang i hit my head on the door handle in his room. yeah i cut it open a bit and there was a bit of blood, so now i have a doctors appointment so the nurse can have a look at my head, i feel so silly. so my friend now has to walk to mine to pick up my little girl and take her to pre school. i dont know what a strart to the mo...

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  • Pancreatitis Issues

    Monday, August 18, 2008 | A Painful story

    My pancreatitis is getting worse. I can't seem to eat anything without it causing pain and gas and what I do eat is very bland.  I will try to get in to see the gi specialist in the morning.  Has anyone else had this kind of problem on the acromegaly meds?  Specifically somatuline and cabergoline?

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  • The Inquest

    Friday, September 5, 2008 | A Painful story

    Well, this is it.  10 1/2 months after he died, they finally got round to doing Gareth's inquest.  The most upsetting thing for me is that he ended up living about 1/4 of a mile away from me and I didn't even know.  I'm still blaming myself in a way...I know I shouldn't but it's hard to shake of the feeling of 'what if'...
    Still can't believe it...it ...

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  • achy again :(

    Thursday, December 11, 2008 | A Painful story

    after months of feeling normal again im in so much pain:(
    the car has been my friend every single day i use it even just to go down the road. taking the dog for a long walk was fine. but now the car is in the garage being fixed and i have to walk everywhere, cant believe trying to avoid walking helped so much. i miss the car.. my legs hurt so much now and its only day 4 without the car. day 1 was...

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  • ok day I am a live!

    Thursday, June 25, 2009 | A Painful story

    I  feel ok and then at 2:30pm I want a nap. My toe's  is cool as ice. My back hurts !!!
    And I say Thank you god I am alive.
    Than I need to cook my son dinner. after I going in the pool and sit. the pool feels
    like a hot tub. I love sitting in it. and now I found you guys. ty.

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