The
first line of treatment for acromegaly is surgery. I’ve been doing some
reading and here is a link that discuss this.
http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/reprint/85/2/526.pdf
I think what your doctor (endo) is doing
now is trying to do two things – reduce his IGF one levels to give him
some relief from the acromegaly, and try to reduce his tumor size so that he
will have a more complete resection during surgery.
It is true, for Prolactinomas, that the
first line of treatment is medication, but not for acromegaly. If you have
concerns, talk to your endo.
Minnie
