What
is injectable rhGH (human growth hormone)?
Injectable rHGH (recombinant human growth
hormone),
also called
somatropin,
is a synthetic copy of the 191 amino acid
chain hormone produced in the anterior of
the pituitary gland inside the brain and was
synthesized by
Eli Lilly
in 1986 under the brand name
Humatrope. hGH influences the growth
of cells, bones, muscles and organs through
out the body. Growth hormone production
peaks during adolescence when accelerated
growth occurs. If growing children have too
little HGH they remain as dwarfs, while if
they have too much HGH they become giants.
Daily secretion declines with age. For
example
a 20 year old may secrete 4 to 5 times more
of the growth hormone than a 50 year old.
Clinical studies suggest that symptoms
associated with aging may be due to the
decline of growth hormone levels in our
bodies.
Therefore,
hGH
is vital in helping prevent the aging
process.
Who
takes injectable hGH?
In the
adults injectable hGH is primarily
prescribed for patients who have an
extremely under active pituitary gland, or
have had their pituitary gland removed (do
to a tumor etc.). It is also prescribed for
certain forms of kidney failure, Turner's
syndrome, and HIV/AIDS. In children
injectable hGH is prescribed for patients
who also have an under active pituitary
gland and are therefore not growing properly
(e.g. they are well below average in
height). Growth hormone is also taken by
some people whose bodies do produce 'normal'
levels, but choose to increase their hGH
levels to a range they had in their 20's.
This approach can produce dramatic
anti-aging effects for may patients, but
it's very expensive ($2000-$3000 per month)
and can have negative consequences (see
side effects below).
How
is synthetic prescription hGH taken?
Real hGH
cannot be taken effectively by spray
or liquid.
Injectable rhGH
(somatropin)
is only effective when given daily by
subcutaneous
or
intramuscular injection.
Are
there side effects associated with
injectable hGH?
Yes!
Synthetic human growth
hormone can cause side effects, and
that is why the injections should be taken
as a last resort and should only be used on
the advice and management of a qualified
physician. One possible side effect of
taking the HGH injections is the patient's
pituitary gland becoming lazy. The
injections provide the body with a full dose
(or higher) of human growth hormone
causing the
pituitary gland
to stop producing its own natural hGH over
time.
Other possible side effects (injectable
hGH only):
Acromegaly
Edema and Fluid Retention
Liver Damage
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Painful Joints
Gynecomastia (enlarged breasts in males)
Diabetes
shaking (tremor)
cold sweats
increased hunger
headache
fast heartbeat
weakness
Do
I need a prescription to take injectable hGH?
Yes you do. Real injectable rhGH can only be
obtained with a doctor's prescription and
costs around $1200 to $3000 per month.
Any product available without a prescription
claiming to contain any amount of hGH is an
absolute scam and is in violation of federal
law.
Are
there any viable alternatives to hGH
injections?
Yes! There are alternatives to injectable HGH,
but many of these
products
(e.g.
‘hGH Sprays’, homeopathic hGH,
creams, and patches)
are useless.
The only effective option to injectable hGH
are
secretagogues
or
hGH
releasers
which
come in powder, tablet, or capsule form.
They are used quite
effectively by many people who don't want side effects, or
simply cannot afford injectable hGH
treatment. |