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.
carebear1022
Hi. I wondering for those of you out there being treated with meds have any of you noticed that your immune system seems suppressed? Ever since starting sandostatin and cabergoline I get sick all the time. Just in the past 7 months I've have had pneumonia, strep throat, severe cold, and two sinus infections (know the last one could be from Acro). Before being on meds I was never sick besides being symptomatic from Acromegaly. Thanks
deleted_user
Thanks. I've read high GH levels do assist the immune system considerably so I take what you said here as verification.
J0KEYJ
I read somewhere how some drugs can dry youre mouth..whch I spoke to dentist about.. dont know why a drug could do this..but it got me thinking ..I did have cramps when first on mine but I related to it from being sick on it(sick due to drug not being admistered correctly)..I was loosing some nutrients..so its why I put myself on a natural tonic..which again I have found when I dont take it..I pick up bugs more easily..when Im on it Im alot more healthy..its an interesting subject
J0KEYJ
I think when because the drug Im on is changing me well its undoing some of the damage of this conditon its going to maybe unbalance other stuff..reading why medication makes a dry mouth was interesting..so if a medication makes a dry mouth..Im using this as an example..you are not going to digest so easily..you get more dental problems..I had to do some deep thinking about the drug Im on..its not only meds I think surgery even radiotherapy causes problems as even that can damage saliva glands everything can have a side effect..so I dont want anyone to read what I wrote and go oh meds are bad..mine is worth some of the side effects against the conditon..so its again researching ..looking at yourself..why are you haveing side effects..mine was because again due to a stupid mistake on administering drug..so dose levels ..how you take it..you as a person age..It is quite fasinating
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