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Docs suggesting i might have an excess growth hormone issue. what symptoms would i see with that? only thing i'm seeing is height growing as an adult

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Endocrinologist: Excess growth hormone can cause acromegaly as well as elevated blood sugar. This situation is best evaluated by an endocrinologist.

Dr Bandyopadhyay agreed

Answered 9/19/2015

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