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While it is obvious why you need proper growth hormone function when you are a child, it may not be quite so obvious why you still need plenty of HGH as an adult. Human growth hormone is certainly involved in the basic growth processes of children, helping them grow taller.
However, because HGH is so important in building bones and muscles, it is equally important to the health of adults as well.
HGH therapy is used if your pituitary gland is not producing enough growth hormone because of genetic concerns or damage of the gland, such as from a tumor, surgery, radiation, or infection.
If you have never used hormone therapy before, you will want to know as much as possible about the types of therapy and what to expect from each of them. The most frequently prescribed form by doctors is HGH injections.
Injectable options come in many different forms and name brands. For example, your doctor may use an injectable liquid or work with a powder that can be reconstituted with a liquid for injection.
Pre-filled pens are also an option for easier injections. Knowing which option is best will require an honest discussion with your doctor.
In addition, you and your doctor will need to talk about the best types of HGH currently on the market. The following are a few of the most popular options.
- Genotropin, which is the original brand used in the U.S. since 1996
- Humatrope, which has been FDA-approved since 1998
- Serostim, which is one of the newest types of GH
- Zorbtive, which is a pure type of HGH that is incredibly similar to your actual human growth hormone
While supposed growth hormone supplements and even homeopathic therapies are now sold over the counter, these therapies are not supported by qualified physicians and FDA, and may even cause dangerous side effects.
Use HGH therapy only with a qualified healthcare professional after having completed full testing and an accurate diagnosis of the deficiency
Before you get started, you should know what to expect from HGH therapy, and sure you have many questions to ask the doctor about the treatment you gonna recieve.
Whether you have questions about the treatment duration, cost, effects on muscle strength, weight loss, or anything else about GH. Don’t hesitate to ask our medical experts. We’re here to help you.
HGH Therapy for Men and Women
Growth hormone naturally decreases in your body as you age. However, damage to the pituitary gland can cause an abnormal decrease in growth hormone secretion. Prescribed therapy can help with it and improve bone density, muscle strength, energy levels, motivation and libido. It may also be able to treat some of the following issues if they stem from low GH.
- Anxiety
- Belly Fat
- Heart disease
- Fatigue
- Decreased concentration
In addition, many adults are using growth hormone therapy for anti-aging these days. Increasing numbers of people are choosing growth hormone treatment for general vitality and all-over tissue health. Sadly, there has not been much research into how this treatment could increase human longevity.
One review of several studies performed since 1989 looked at over 200 adults who used growth hormones compared to a similarly sized group that did not use the hormone. Although the study could not prove that HGH improved cholesterol levels or decreased the risk of cancer, it did show that subjects using HGH increased their lean body mass while losing several pounds of body fat simultaneously.
HGH therapy for seniors has proven increasingly popular as well. A multi-week treatment for elderly women improves bone mineral density in the spine, increased handgrip and reduced seniors’ waist to hip ratios.
Is HGH Therapy Safe?
You will probably find yourself asking your doctor numerous questions before beginning the therapy. While side effects are certainly a possibility with this therapy, most people undergo treatments with very few problems.
The most common side effects are muscle aches, joint aches and headaches. In addition, diabetics should closely monitor their blood glucose levels during therapy, and those with breathing problems should not use GH.
Many remain confused about whether they can use HGH therapy for aging and ask themselves, “Is HGH legal?” Indeed, the legality of HGH therapy is a fuzzy matter. In general, the law approves HGH when used for certain medical needs, and many physicians provide growth hormone therapy to help their patients return to their previous, more youthful bodily vigor.
However, GH is not approved or legal for doping or for improving athletic performance. It is also not legal to use it on your own but should always be used under the guidance of your prescribing physician.
How to Diagnose GH Deficiency
Adult growth hormone deficiency must usually be diagnosed by an endocrinologist. Rather than simply checking blood levels, which will almost always be low, your endocrinologist will check how the pituitary gland responds when stimulated.
This test usually takes several hours to complete. In addition, the doctor may schedule an MRI to see how your pituitary gland is functioning if he or she suspects that it has been injured. Other diagnostic tests could include a DXA scan to measure bone density as well as hand and head x-rays.
Of course, general growth hormone blood tests, such as IGF-1 and IGFBP-3, will be included in diagnostics but will not be definitive predictors of your need for therapy.
Symptoms of HGH deficiency often indicate the need for therapy and could include the following:
- Increased body fat especially around your belly
- Chronic tiredness
- Anxiety or depression
- Decreased lean muscle mass
- Decreased physical stamina
- Decreased bone mass
- Increased LDL’s and triglycerides in blood cholesterol tests
How and Where to Get Legal Therapy
Approved therapy is available from a doctor, such as an endocrinologist, who will be able to prescribe exactly the right treatment for you and will be able to monitor you throughout your treatment. This is the only way of how to get legal HGH.
Your doctor will most likely provide you with at-home injections that you are to use every day. You will give yourself the injections using a pen or a kit that has everything you need.
You should return to see your doctor every one to two months for symptom checks and to get more prescribed HGH if necessary.
During HGH therapy, your doctor will also monitor other symptoms and diagnostic numbers, such as your cholesterol levels, any fluid retention or swelling you have and your bone density. These numbers and any new symptoms will help show your doctor if you are receiving the right amount of therapy or are getting too much GH.
How Much Does HGH Therapy Cost?
The price of HGH therapy varies significantly based on the brand and type of HGH used, the dosage needed. It is highly regulated throughout the US, and legal therapy can cost several thousand dollars every month. You should remember that you are paying for the drug as well as for the research and testing that backs up the efficacy of the therapy.
Because therapy costs can be so high, the risk of counterfeited drugs filled with unsafe ingredients is also high. This is just one of the many reasons why you should work with a board-certified physician familiar with this therapy to receive legally prescribed GH.
Taking HGH is a legitimate choice for some adult men and women who have a deficiency. When used safely with the backing of a qualified physician, you may be able to experience more lean muscle mass and increased bone density, helping you to look and feel your best.