Guest guest Report post Posted January 28, 2004 HGH aka Human Growth Hormone. Quite frankly I would be scared to death to take sucha thing with out a medical indication. here is an edited bit of info from Mayo clinic Conventional uses Human growth hormone causes your bones, muscles and other tissues to grow. It also causes your body to burn fat and retain fluids. This process is essential in childhood and adolescence. Without it, children remain short and become fat. But with HGH therapy, these children usually grow taller and thinner. Growth hormone shots have been given to youngsters with deficiencies for decades. In the past, HGH supplies were very limited and for those who received HGH, the possibility of developing a severe infection existed. Because drug companies can now manufacture growth hormone, a safe, unlimited supply is available. This abundance has paved the way for clinical trials in adults with HGH deficiencies. Adult deficiencies usually result from pituitary disease, surgery or radiation treatment. Although it's normal for the level of growth hormone you produce to decline as you age, an adult with a deficiency secretes much less hormone than expected for his or her age. This can cause a variety of problems, such as: Increased fat, especially in the abdomen Reduced skeletal and heart muscle mass Reduced strength and reduced ability to exercise Increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the " bad " cholesterol) Decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the " good " cholesterol) Reduced ability to use insulin, which can cause diabetes Fatigue and diminished motivation Research indicates that growth hormone injections can relieve some of these unwanted outcomes. Guidelines by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) — a leading organization of doctors who diagnose and treat hormonal disorders — state that all adults with pituitary disease and a documented deficiency in growth hormone should be considered for growth hormone therapy. The guidelines advise doctors to start with low doses and increase as necessary to raise levels back to what's normal for a person's age Side effects Side effects for both healthy adults and growth-hormone-deficient adults taking growth hormone include: Conditions related to fluid retention, such as carpal tunnel syndrome — swollen tissues in the wrist that can cause weakness or pain Pain and stiffness in other joints and muscles Swelling of the legs High blood pressure Heart failure Bloating Carpal tunnel syndrome Most of these signs and symptoms ease or disappear when doses of growth hormone are reduced. Critics fear that people taking growth hormone who aren't closely monitored may get too much of it, putting them at risk of a condition called acromegaly. Signs of acromegaly include a protruding brow or lower jaw and enlarged hands or feet. Doctors who support growth hormone treatment for aging say they don't prescribe doses high enough to approach the levels found in acromegaly. Concern about a possible link between growth hormone and cancer also exists. " One of the known actions of growth hormone is to stimulate growth of things you don't want to grow, like tumors, " says Dr. Nippoldt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
