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Natural or Organic Treatments of Acromegaly
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| | Two medications currently are used to treat acromegaly. These drugs reduce both GH secretion and tumor size. |
| | Medical therapy is sometimes used to shrink large tumors before surgery. Bromocriptine (Parlodel®) in divided doses of about 20 mg daily reduces GH secretion from some pituitary tumors. |
| | Side effects include gastrointestinal upset, nausea, vomiting, light-headedness when standing, and nasal congestion. These side effects can be reduced or eliminated if medication is started at a very low dose at bedtime, taken with food, and gradually increased to the full therapeutic dose. |
| | Radiation therapy has been used both as a primary treatment and combined with surgery or drugs. |
| | It is usually reserved for patients who have tumor remaining after surgery. These patients often also receive medication to lower GH levels. |
| | This treatment lowers GH levels by about 50 percent over 2 to 5 years. Patients monitored for more than 5 years show significant further improvement. |
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