TY - JOUR T1 - Implications for practice: why signposting patients to the Pituitary Foundation matters JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 184 LP - 184 DO - 10.3399/bjgp20X709085 VL - 70 IS - 693 AU - Sue Jackson AU - Alyson Norman AU - Pat McBride AU - Pauline Whittingham Y1 - 2020/04/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/70/693/184.abstract N2 - Many pituitary conditions such as acromegaly and Cushing’s disease impact on day-to-day functioning both pre- and post-treatment. Patients feel generally unwell and struggle with fatigue and sleep disruption, thus exacerbating memory and concentration problems, and mood swings.1 These symptoms can be difficult to comprehend and live with for both the patients and their families, not least because they fluctuate but also because healthcare professionals (HCPs), especially post-treatment, can offer no explanation as to why they are happening.Often presenting initially with generally … ER -