The case of growth hormones

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Quote from: YourSpaceBoyfriend on June 24, 2017, 12:06:21 AM5% of short stature people have growth hormone deficiency. Besides my friend that was on HGH therapy grew from 5'7 to 5'10.

Don't lie to yourself that HGH therapy would give you 8 inches more. You guys finally need to accept that in the most part you got screwed on genetic lottery.

5'7 to 5'10 is a huge difference let's not joke around here. I never said that it would have given me 8 inches or more but in some cases it has. I probably would have gotten at least an inch.

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Quote from: MrHandsome on June 24, 2017, 12:07:28 AMI had blood-work done and I do have a growth hormone deficiency. It has nothing to do with whether I was 5'8 or not.

 How do you know you have a GH defficiency? Have you done multipile measuring during the day? Or did you do the GH stimulus blood test?

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Quote from: TIBIKE200 on June 24, 2017, 12:12:47 AM How do you know you have a GH defficiency? Have you done multipile measuring during the day? Or did you do the GH stimulus blood test?

I had an igf1 test which was below reference range. I heard that is the more accurate test but I never had the GH stimulus test/assay

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IGF1 test is an accessory test which is usually coupled with GH test. The most accurate one is GH stimulus test.

 You should ask your GP for a GH stimulus test. Read about it on the internet so you can describe the symptoms of GH defficiency in adulthood to your GP

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Quote from: MrHandsome on June 24, 2017, 12:08:19 AM5'7 to 5'10 is a huge difference
It isn't.

Next question please.

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Quote from: IwannaBeTaller on June 24, 2017, 12:18:47 PMIt isn't.

Next question please.

lol you are you serious??? it is a huge difference in the eyes of women

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Quote from: TIBIKE200 on June 24, 2017, 12:25:54 AMIGF1 test is an accessory test which is usually coupled with GH test. The most accurate one is GH stimulus test.

 You should ask your GP for a GH stimulus test. Read about it on the internet so you can describe the symptoms of GH defficiency in adulthood to your GP

I will speak to my doctor about further testing thanks for the help.

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You guys need to keep it in mind that HGH therapy very often doesn't work at all.

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HGH can help you when you are 13-14 but older?no guarantees

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Quote from: MrHandsome on June 24, 2017, 12:24:31 PMlol you are you serious??? it is a huge difference in the eyes of women

For some women it's relevant, but do you only care about women?  3 inches is a noticeable but in no way huge difference.