Acromegaly Support Group
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). Acromegaly most commonly affects middle-aged adults and can result in serious illness and premature death. Join the group to discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
The good thing about the OGTT is that you should come away with some numbers (GH and IGF-1 levels), so will be able to 'compare notes' with others here.
If you have acro confirmed by the OGTT, then the next step would be an MRI.
The main thing is to not worry about this too much; the effects may seem bad but these tumours are generally very slow growing. You are very unlikely to be rushed into hospital the week after seeing the doc! You need to make sure first that you are happy with any treatment plan.
BTW -- my nose started shrinking within hours of my surgery!
John
OGTT will show your GH and IGF1. See, for example, http://www.dundee.ac.uk/medther/tayendoweb/images/glucose%20tolerance.pdf
John