Understanding Acromegaly

A simple and visual explanation of acromegaly. We cover the presentation (including the pathophysiology of bitemporal hemianopia) and management. Management involves dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine, somatostatin analogues such as ocreotide and trans-sphenoidal surgery to remove a pituitary adenoma if this is the cause.
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[@joeyoung3319]

Outstanding video. A friend just shared he's battling this, so your video helps explain A LOT.

[@evesaizan7929]

I have Acromegaly and this video is one of the BEST I've ever seen -- will share it w/the FB Acromegaly Community, well done!

[@DankDragon62]

You don't always grow tall, took 20 yrs basically for diagnosis, I'm 5'2

[@niltoncabral8230]

@@DankDragon62i am here because I believe I got this problem. If you can share more about how did you get the diagnosis it would be great.

[@r.y776]

many thanks, you have made it easier

[@NerdyCurlyGirl]

I have a pituitary tumor secreting GH so I really appreciate how precise and helpful your presentation is here, it helped me understand what's happening.

[@hlogilehlogonolo5438]

How tall are you and how old are you??

[@men9ii99]

@Bueno thats really messed up man.. you want a potentially fatal disease just for a bit of height? use your brain omds be happy you werd born healthy, a lot of people werent

[@harrisonscheidt8787]

How tall are you?

[@DankDragon62]

Not everyone gets tall!!! I'm 5'2 alot if us aren't

[@bloomprinceton]

REALLY great channel so glad i came across this!

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Yasmin!

[@genicadelara5243]

Very clear. Thank you.

[@ketkimutha1296]

Made it so simple 👍👍

[@BD-xw6dv]

hi omg,your video is so amazing...this is so far the best lecture i ever had...thank you so much.

[@ZeroToFinals]

Wow. Really glad you liked it!

[@BD-xw6dv]

@@ZeroToFinals pls make more videos on endocrine plssss.i really love all your videos.i look the notes from ncsbn but your video is really amazing,outstanding you help a lot of this ,thank you so much

[@ZeroToFinals]

@@BD-xw6dv I will be making lots of videos towards the end of the year. I am a bit busy at present, but expect lots more coming later!

[@farihatilat7866]

Thanks a million sir😊

[@lindasmolsson]

Thank you!

[@RidaZayn]

Thank you so much for this video :)

[@Sully.Man007]

straight to the point, and easy to remember :)

[@nasreenakhuda]

by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead

[@hakimouannoughi3308]

Great channel !!!

[@tayyabistic6871]

Good man yr good at teaching really helpful by the way

[@lostSempaiWissame]

Very helpful 😍

[@mysnellvilleblog]

Very good information, thank you!

[@ZeroToFinals]

no problem. glad to help

[@nasreenakhuda]

by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead pls reply ok

[@oumaimaoutani7733]

Awesome ! Thank you

[@ZeroToFinals]

No problem!

[@hakimouannoughi3308]

Very helpful video...

[@huntermuhib]

So much helpful

[@m249machinegun2]

There is a theory that in the biblical account of David vs Goliath, that Goliath had acromegaly. He was a giant of a man, and the pressure on his optic chiasm could have caused him poor vision that made him take off his helmet to try to see David better (and we all know how that turned out).

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thats cool!

[@ethenbrijenski6512]

Thank u so much. It. Has taken me 15 years to be diagnosed. Was not and still is not easy. But the peace in just being treated.

[@youssefnasrallah1660]

Perfect

[@azrayasmine8393]

Thanks alot ...

[@chemogen]

thanks

[@aliciamoreno8027]

Great!!!!!

[@HafizahHoshni]

Thank you so much! 30/6/2019 💗

[@ZeroToFinals]

No problem, glad you like it Hafizah!

[@nasreenakhuda]

by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead pls reply

[@drsumitkumar]

Bro seriously... You made my day...... Extremely amazing and interesting.... Thank you 😊

[@ZeroToFinals]

Wow thanks Sumit

[@nasreenakhuda]

by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead pls reply ok

[@princessofchina5237]

@@ZeroToFinals hello..may u please tell me what means if igf is high and gh normal?

[@enasha8766]

Thx

[@sylvialopez4630]

Thanks for this informacion

[@nasreenakhuda]

by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead

[@hazalozkan4099]

Life saver!

[@ZeroToFinals]

Glad you liked it!

[@sombuddhabiswas8407]

amazing one

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Sombuddha

[@narandetagenblirtillluft1419]

It was really helpful 🌷

[@ZeroToFinals]

so glad, thanks

[@amitkhattri8088]

I had a same surgery 5 months back , my igf1 and gh levels are still not up to the mark . Can anyone suggest me the appropriate treatment ???

[@z88ism]

Can you elaborate on dopamine agonists blocking GH, I've read conflicting sources some saying it inhibits GH and others saying it increases GHRH and GH

[@rememberme8960]

i recently found ur channel. It has become very much effective for me. Thanks for these videos. Hoping more videos from you. …peace✌🏽

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Sachin. More on the way

[@akanksha786]

Thank you thank you so so much 💚 can you make more videos on Endocrinology ??

[@nasreenakhuda]

by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead pls reply ok

[@PonineKitty]

Great video! Can't get your website to load :(

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Elizabeth. Not sure what the problem is with the website. Hopefully it is only a temporary problem and seems to be working now. Let me know if it keeps being a problem.

[@nasreenakhuda]

by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead pls reply ok

[@magix7366]

my mom have acromegaly but she is using cabergoline which doesn't almost work like she have tried it since i was born when it began and they could not make any treatment

[@khadizajuthi2541]

Does acromegaly cause the increase of upper jaw also? Like lower jaw

[@lovesharing3952]

👌

[@jaycelmaeba-ay3928]

Did anyone here knows, why albumin increased in patient with acromegaly?

[@ghirardellichocolate201]

Purchase some Nestle chocolate bar, wash it and store in your fridge. This should fix all the damages from injections.

[@user-bb1ov6tk5p]

so super Saiyan 3

[@lordniam1473]

we need subheads :(

[@fofo9680]

i searched about this because i didn't get the investigation part but you just skipped it :/ thank you anyway

[@DJTankwart]

I have extreme acromegaly i cant handle it anymore it stopped but im extreme deformed

[@zamirakay4821]

I’m sorry that happened to you

[@nasreenakhuda]

Hey DJ by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead

[@bikashbhattarai408]

I also suffered from this one

[@bikashbhattarai408]

@@zamirakay4821 how can i contact you

[@zamirakay4821]

@@bikashbhattarai408 hi Whatsup?

[@jayemm4812]

Best example for this is Shrek.

[@kylian_studios]

I’m gaintsm

[@senser8001]

Dumb

[@commie3393]

@@senser8001 shut up

[@nasreenakhuda]

Hey kbs by acromegaly is there a hump or frontal bossing at your temples on forehead

[@josephon23]

my mam has this and i know this already so why am i watching this

[@medmedicose7490]

apperication

[@gheudbbn9134]

I really want to get acromegaly. How do I get it?

[@josephon23]

trust me, you dont. my mam had it and its not fun at all. had radiotherapy, took pegvisamont, really bad headaches, and an operation to remove the pturity tumor. her shoe size is 10 lol

[@bignygaaer5788]

Large amounts of hgh injections, you have the money for all those vials tho?

[@gheudbbn9134]

@@bignygaaer5788 yeah I got tons of money

[@men9ii99]

no you dont wtf why are you so messed up ☠️

[@cxldix]

You can't be normal.... 😶