I do have an 8mm pituitary adenoma (from the MRI), and zero leutenizing hormone. but no symptoms of acromegaly. I am going to request a glucose test for GH, because my morning GH blood tests showed very little growth hormone, but I know the blood tests are not a good indicator of elevated growth...
I am a 35 year old guy, with pituitary adenoma. The Dr. diagnosed GH secreeting tumor based only on my elevated IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 test results. I disagree with both this diagnosis and with the conclusion based only on IGF-1. I believe that the elevated IGF-1 is a result of my lifestyle.
IGF-1...
jth0524 -
Have you determined why your IGF-1 was elevated? I am in a similar situation... My last blood work
35 year old man
8mm adenoma
total test = 193
IGF-1 = 340
I have no symptoms of acromegaly. GH was low - but my doctor only prescribed a random GH blood test, I am looking for a local...
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