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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Hi everybody.I just had an ultrasound done to my thyroid and it read that the right side is slightly enlarged with a 1-2mm nodule. the doc said that the nodule is nothing to worry about. My pituitary mri and gh tests are still normal. I am thinking maybe it is my thyroid causing it. I don't know what to do.
Posted on 07/23/08, 01:07 pm |
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have you had all your thyroid hormones(TSH)
and cortisol tested when you get your bloodwork? We are constantly monitoring those, as pituitary controls a lot of thyroid function. Alicat 
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Yes, all of my thyroid blood work is normal.
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