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- Hello, I have been diagnosed with Acromegaly at the age of 27. I have been on Sandostatin LAR 20 MG X every four weeks (Monthly). I have been on Corticosteroids (Hydrocortisone) and Levothyroxine since. Recently, I have noticed that scrapes and...
- Hey Gang,It's been a while since I have posted on here... I've been having over the past 3 months alot of dizziness. It is a mind cloudness, a bit of off kilter vertigo type. I know that anxiety can cause dizziness, and I have been under stress due...
- Hey Guys,Is anyone using Desmopressin nasal spray? It is used for induced Diabetes Insipidis from impaired pituitary function.
- Hey guys, hope your Summer is going great! I have just seen my IGF1 levels that were completed in Feb 14 and they we're 266. All numbers are subjective to age, sex, etc. I know for Males aged 30 the ref range of normal values are 71-255. I have...
- Hello,My name is Wesley. I am 30 yrs old. I have been struggling with my weight for my adult life. My Pre-surgery all time high was 303 pounds. With watching my eating, normal exercising such as hour walks and cutting out sugary juices, cakes, and...
- Hello Guys,In August 12' I had traditional radiation for my remaining pit tumor, which was leftover of my macroadenoma. Rad Oncologist stated that it would be only a matter of time before I would need to transition to hydrocortisone. For over six...
- Hello,What are the long term effects of Sandostatin on the body. Obviously, Sandostatin reduces IGF-1 levels in Acromegaly suffers like us, although there is the ever so common warning that the Octreotide can lead to gal stones. An increase in bile...
- Hello Friends,I have a question for reference numbers on tests completed. How do computer results, doctor reviews determine an actual median for a standard quote 'healthy' test reference number?Every one of us is different. Every one of us...
- Hello Friends,As the topic stated tommorow I have my six month MRI follow up from my Radiation Therapy in August 2012. It was the standard 28 day treatment.I have over 15 vials of bloodwork results to catch up on as well. Shall be interesting to see...
- Hey Gang,It is me again. Hope you are all doing well in this new years. I have continued to loose weight and regain control of my faculties... I visited an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon in Toronto on Wed, Jan 30, 2012. I have a large lower jaw...
- Ok. So the roller coaster continues. Trying to understand how my Doctors can make such leading statements as "Gamma Knife" is the treatment for my remaining Pit Tumor reminants. I have tumor left around carrotid artery and breached into my left...
- Hello All,I know there have been topics posted on this disorder way back in the archives, however I have questions myself to all of you who have dealt with this issue. My Dentist has x-rays on file from 2006 that show my lower jaw has grown 8 mm...
- Hello Acro Gang!Just had my report come in from the round of about 40 X Rays completed on my upper spine and wrists. I've had ridgid pain in my back walking up stairs, and sore wrists for years. I just thought this was normal and everyone...
- Hello Guys,I have been placed on Divalproex 500 MG x 2 daily. I have had mad nausea and have felt really weird for the first few days. Cant quite describe it. Also, have had some minor palpitations tonight which went away along with some mild fever...
- Interesting article I have come accross. Thought you all might enjoy reading this. It lends clinical theory to debate the outcomes of such termed 'biochemical cure' in Acro patients. Alot of Doctors like to read into numbers and use that as their...