Patient Support
Having an Acromegaly diagnosis can be stressful, leaving patients with a lot of unanswered questions about surgery, how to select a medical team, lab tests, etc. When meeting with doctors, they can answer medical related questions, but may not be familiar with patient assistance programs, like travel and financial assistance with medications. Nor do doctors spend time gathering information and ideas from other acromegaly patients on their experience and the tools they used to track everything. The following information will help patients navigate through the system and gives them the tools needed for all aspects of the Acromegaly Journey.
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Being your own Advocate
Acromegaly patients share their encouraging thoughts with recently diagnosed and struggling patients on how to advocate for themselves.
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Patient Toolkit
There are resources available to you as a patient that will help you with your diagnosis and treading the waters with your medical team.
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ReThink Acromegaly
Understand acromegaly symptoms and tips for building a healthcare team and learn about different treatments available.
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Laboratory Info
Learn more about what tests are involved in diagnosing Acromegaly and how to better understand what they mean.
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Speaking with Doctors
Together with Acromegaly provides valuable tools for patients and caregivers to learn how to discuss treatment decisions and lifestyle changes with your doctors.
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Selecting a Doctor
Looking for a trusted physician who knows about Acromegaly? View a list of globally physicians vetted by our Acromegaly Community.
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Pfizer Acrotracker
Health Monitoring Apps allow you to track your symptoms on the go and can be printed off to present to your doctor.
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Patient Financial Assistance
Medications used to treat Acromegaly can be very costly and unaffordable. Learn more about pharmaceutical patient assistance programs.
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Travel Assistance
Treating Acromegaly also includes travel-related costs such as hotel stays, flights and other unexpected costs. Travel assistance exists.
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Applying for Disability Benefits
Acromegaly can be debilitating, resulting in the inability to work. Although we cannot help with your claim, you can find answers on the SSA site.
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Acroline® Brochures
Acroline® Booklets provide you, your support network or even your extended medical team information about Acromegaly.
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Articles
Read globally published articles or visit partnering websites that help bring awareness to Acromegaly. Find these articles and more here.
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Work Discrimination
Understand your options if you believe your employer is discriminating against you, and live in the United States.