Patient Experience
As a 68-year-old retired marine biologist, I'd been told my extreme fatigue and weight loss were just 'old age.' Dr. Tanrıkulu discovered a rare pituitary tumor affecting my growth hormone. Her treatment plan, involving precise medication titration, felt like she was calibrating a delicate instrument. Within months, I regained the energy to return to my coastal research station.
My 14-year-old daughter, a competitive gymnast, suddenly developed severe anxiety and stopped growing. Multiple doctors dismissed it as stress. Dr. Tanrıkulu diagnosed a previously missed adrenal insufficiency. Her gentle approach with my teenager and her creative treatment schedule around training sessions allowed my daughter to safely return to the mat and finally hit her growth spurt.
During a routine archaeological dig in Cappadocia, I (42, museum curator) collapsed with confusion. Rushed to Acıbadem, Dr. Tanrıkulu identified a life-threatening calcium level from a hidden parathyroid adenoma. Her calm during the emergency surgery coordination and her post-op care, which included dietary plans based on historical Anatolian nutrition, was extraordinary.
My husband (55) a night-shift air traffic controller, developed bizarre sleep patterns and hypertension. Dr. Tanrıkulu was the first to connect it to a circadian rhythm disorder impacting his cortisol cycle. Her treatment didn't just involve medication; she collaborated with a sleep specialist to redesign his light exposure environment. He's now healthier and alert on duty.