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Patient Information Leaflets
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Acromegaly
For patients diagnosed with acromegaly - explaining what having the condition entails and how it can be treated
Addison's Disease
For patients diagnosed with Addison’s Disease - explains its causes and treatment and gives advice on what to do when you are unwell
Advice for people with diabetes having a gastroscopy or colonoscopy
Explains what adjustments (if any) are needed to your regular medication for people with diabetes having an endoscopic procedure
Bariatric (weight loss) surgery: Once you have a date for your operation
What to expect once you have a date for your weight loss surgery
Bromocriptine
For patients prescribed the prolactin-blocking medication called Bromocriptine for prolactinoma (tumour in the pituitary gland)
Cabergoline
For patients prescribed the prolactin-blocking medication called Cabergoline for prolactinoma (tumour in the pituitary gland)
Carbimazole in thyrotoxicosis
For patients prescribed carbimazole medication to reduce overactivity of the thyroid gland
Castle Ward welcome
Ward information for patients, relatives and carers
Controlling diabetic retinopathy and preventing sight loss - tips
Information to optimise the treatment you are taking, manage your diabetes effectively and to ensure that you and your eyes remain healthy in years to come
Coping during illness with raised blood glucose and ketones
Explains how to monitor your Type 1 diabetes during illness
Diabetic kidney damage
Outlines steps you can take to minimise diabetic kidney damage
Diabetic retinopathy and normal vaginal delivery
This statement from the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s Department of Ophthalmology (Eye Department) relates to diabetic retinopathy and vaginal birth.
First 6 weeks after weight loss surgery
Outlines what to expect in the first 6 weeks following your weight loss surgery and provides information and advice to support you
Foot care advice for people with diabetes
Gives advice on looking after your feet for patients with diabetes
FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor (adults)
A system that uses a small sensor placed just under the surface of your skin in the subcutaneous layer (where you would normally do an injection), which measures interstitial glucose.
Gastric band adjustment
Information about a procedure called gastric band adjustment
Gastric band surgery (LAGB)
Information about gastric band surgery, including risks and benefits.
Getting the best results from your gastric band
Gives dietary advice following your bariatric (weight loss) surgery
Graves' Disease
For patients diagnosed with Graves’ Disease - explains its symptoms, possible cause and what treatment options are available
Hydrocortisone
For endocrine patients prescribed hydrocortisone for hormone replacement therapy