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If you are over the age of thirty, you may not fully recognize how Human Growth Hormone Deficiency can impact the body. In our early development, all the way through our teenage years, the primary function of HGH is to help us grow taller and help us develop into healthy adults. But did you know that Growth Hormone Levels naturally impact health at all stages of the life span?

If you are thinking about choosing Nutropin for the treatment of HGH Deficiency, the goal of this article is to help you understand Nutropin HGH Therapy and how it can benefit and improve your life. Although it is incredibly important to discuss these issues and medical treatments with a qualified physician, it is beneficial to both you and your doctor that you are as fully informed as possible.

Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding Nutropin Injection Treatments.

Nutropin FAQ

What is Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency?

What Causes AGHD?

• Tumors of the Pituitary Gland can alter the normal physiological release of hormones, including Biological HGH.

• Surgery in or around the Pituitary can damage the gland, reducing or eliminating its capacity to produce Growth Hormone.

• Cancer Radiation Treatments can render Somatotrophs inside the Pituitary Gland nonfunctional.

• Head injuries such as severe concussions can damage the pituitary as well, due to both blunt force trauma and swelling.

In addition to these medical causes of Low HGH, the body slowly begins to lose its ability to produce Endogenous Human Growth Hormone as a natural result of aging. Although not pathological, this can still severely limit human health and potential, and many patients choose Nutropin or other forms of HGH Replacement in order to alleviate the effects of this natural deficiency.

What Are the Types of HGH Deficiency?

Adults with Low Human Growth Hormone Levels can generally be split into two primary groups:

• Most Adults develop Growth Hormone Deficiency during adulthood, as a result of Natural Physiological HGH Decline, or as a result of medical issues during adulthood. These patients are considered to have Adult-onset HGH Deficiency.

• Some patients have experienced Issues with HGH Secretion their entire lives. These patients have what is called Childhood-onset Human Growth Hormone Deficiency.

The difference between the two forms of deficiency share some similarity between Type-One and Type-Two Diabetes. Some patients are just born with the issue, and others develop it during adulthood for a variety of reasons.

How can Nutropin HGH Treatments Benefit Me as an Adult?

Even though HGH is the most important requirement for growth and development, most potently during puberty, the human body needs Human Growth Hormone throughout the lifespan. Just because our bodies have stopped growing in height doesn't mean that the growth stimulating effects of the hormone are no longer beneficial in adulthood.

Medical researchers and clinical scientists have found that Somatotropin Deficiency can lead to numerous physiological issues, many of which are related to the aging process, including:

• Increased Body-fat

• Decreased Muscle Mass

• Fuzzy Memory

• Hindered Mental Cognition

• Poor Cholesterol

• Low Energy

• Weakened Immune System

• Increased Injury Rehabilitation Time

• Sleeping Disorder

I'm Taking Other Medications for Hormone Optimization. Why Should I also Consider Nutropin Injections?

Dependent upon the root cause of Adult-Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency, patients may be taking other Hormone Replacement Therapies in addition to HGH. Although the Pituitary Gland is most widely recognized for the release of Endogenous HGH, the Pituitary is also responsible for the release of a number of different hormones as well. Sometimes issues with the Hypothalamus also contribute to symptoms related to Growth Hormone Deficiency.

All hormones released by the pituitary are delivered through the body via the circulatory system. After the Pituitary Gland releases hormones into the blood, each hormone circulates to different target organs or tissues in order to accomplish particular important goals. Human Growth Hormone is released by the pituitary and is responsible for a number of different vital functions, including:

• Childhood Growth

• Muscle Development

• Weight Control

• Healthy Sleep

• Mental and Cognitive Optimization

• Energy Maintenance and Fatigue Reduction

• Improved Cholesterol Profile

Although Human Growth Hormone produces a number of benefits and performs many vital functions, other hormones released by the pituitary also impact physical health in ways that alter the release and benefits provided by HGH.

It is important to discuss any and all medications that you are taking with a medical specialist in order to ensure that Nutropin Growth Hormone Injections are right for you. In some cases, your medications may not permit you to use this therapy. In other cases, medications that you are taking may simply lead your Hormone Specialist to alter your dosage in order to optimize your HGH Benefits.

It is also important to inform your Prescribing Growth Hormone Physician about any supplements you take or vitamin regimens you engage in. Human Growth Hormone HRT is usually combined with Dietary and Nutritional Guidelines in order to increase the effectiveness of treatment, and your current health choices can help your doctor tailor your HGH Plan in ways that can help you get the most out of therapy.

There are two forms of Adult Onset HGH Deficiency, and there are different ways to diagnose each form of deficiency:

One form of Growth Hormone Deficiency is the result of a direct malfunction of the Pituitary Gland. This is the rarer cause of Low HGH Levels, and this form of deficiency is normally caused by health conditions which have hindered the body's ability to produce natural levels of Human Growth Hormone. Nutropin Hormone Replacement Therapy naturally restores Normal Hormone Levels by directly replacing HGH that the pituitary is unable to secrete properly on its own.

A second type of Growth Hormone Deficiency is the result of the reduced function of the Hypothalamus. Low Levels of HGH are rarely caused directly by medical complications arising from the Hypothalamus, but Age-Related HGH Decline is a direct result of changes in Hypothalamic function that occur in adults over the age of thirty.

As we enter our thirties, the Hypothalamus begins releasing less and less Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (also known as GH-RH). This intermediary hormone is the direct precursor of Human Growth Hormone, and, for reasons not fully understood by Endocrine Scientists, declined release of GH-RH is a direct cause of Adult GH Deficiency.

Growth Hormone Deficiency directly caused by Pituitary malfunction can be diagnosed using a method known as the GH Stimulation. With this test, your physician will use GH-RH or another chemical such as Arginine in order to directly stimulate the pituitary gland to release HGH.

HGH Deficiency involving a healthy pituitary gland can be diagnosed by testing the blood stream for a hormone known as Insulin-like Growth Factor One (IGF-1). Although Human Growth Hormone quickly dissipates from the blood stream, making natural production hard to track, IGF-1 stays in the blood stream for a longer period of time, making it a more useful barometer for your innate HGH Production.

How Can I Be Diagnosed with Low Growth Hormone?

In order to be diagnosed with Chronically Low HGH Levels, you must both have a demonstrably reduced ability to secrete Human Growth Hormone, and you must also be symptomatic.

If you experienced Youth-Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency as a child, you will need to show your physician documentation to prove your ongoing deficiency.

What Pituitary Issues can Lead to Adult HGH Deficiency?

In adults, Low Levels of Growth Hormone can be the direct result of damage to the pituitary, or diseases which hinder the function of the gland. In addition to this, pituitary tumors can lead to Growth Hormone Deficiency, the most common of which is a pituitary adenoma. Direct damage to the brain as a result of surgery, trauma, and internal bleeding can also reduce the function of the pituitary. Radiation can also limit the effectiveness of the pituitary gland.

Why did my Medical Specialist Request a DEXA Scan Before Prescribing Nutropin Shots?

DEXA Scans have the ability to monitor body composition. One of the most significant symptoms of HGH Deficiency is a reduction in bone density, and the Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan can be used to quickly and vividly show the health of a patients bones.

DEXA Scans are also able to provide other information such as your personal Body-Fat Ratio, highlighting the percentage of Lean Muscle to Body Fat in your body. By monitoring fat, muscle, and bone density, DEXA Scans allow your physician to monitor the benefits of your treatment by comparing before and after pictures which will track the effectiveness of your individualized Nutropin Hormone Therapy.

How Important Is It to Rotate Sites of Nutropin Injection?

It is very important to Inject Nutropin in a different location every time you administer the hormone treatment. Subcutaneous injection can sometimes lead to irritation and skin atrophy if you repeatedly inject treatment into the same location. By rotating the location at which you administer Nutropin, you greatly reduce the risk of issues related to inflammation and tissue breakdown.

Does Nutropin Lead to Fluid Retention?

Nutropin and other forms of HGH Therapy can sometimes lead to edema. Although edema is possible, the medical issue can easily be resolved by adjusting the Nutropin Dosage or taking a medication or supplement which reduces fluid retention. In most cases,0 water retention subsides naturally.

What Other Side-Effects Can Occur as a Result of Nutropin Injections?

The most common side-effect of Nutropin HRT is irritation at the injection site. This can manifest itself as redness, soreness, or general discomfort. These issues are not dangerous, but it is still important to inform your physician.

Most other side-effects related to Nutropin Injection in adult patients are the result of Nutropin Overdose or Nutropin Abuse. If you experience any of the following symptoms, inform your doctor immediately:

• Knee pain, hip discomfort, or the development of a slight limp

• Swelling

• Water Retention

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• General allergic reaction

• Stomach pain: pancreatic inflammation very rarely occurs as a result of Nutropin Treatment

• Nausea, migraine, vision changes: Nutropin can very rarely increase fluid pressure in the brain. This symptom is generally not dangerous if caught relatively early.

Before using Nutropin for the first time, talk to your doctor about appropriate Nutropin Injection Protocol in order to ensure that you utilize the drug in a safe and effective manner.

Who is Nutropin HGH For?

Nutropin Hormone Replacement Therapy is a form of HGH Hormone Treatment that is only attainable via prescription and is delivered via a device known as the NuSpin Pen.

Nutropin can be used both by young patients with Childhood-Onset HGH Deficiency and patients past the age of puberty that suffer from Adult-Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency.

Children that suffer from the following medical issues can use Nutropin Hormone Treatments:

• Children that are unable to produce adequate HGH

• Young patients suffering from Idiopathic Short Stature. These individuals suffer from a medical condition which prevents them from growing in height at the same rate as their peers.

• Adolescents with Turner Syndrome qualify for Nutropin Injection Therapy. Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder which hinders the body's ability to produce Human Growth Hormone adequately.

• Young boys and girls that suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease: Kidney malfunction prevents the body from producing HGH normally, and Nutropin can encourage normal growth and development as the patient waits for kidney transplant.

Adults can qualify for Bio-Identical Nutropin if they meet any of the following criteria:

• For continuing treatment of Childhood HGH Deficiency.

• For management of Adult-Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency as a result of any medical condition which renders the pituitary unable to function properly.

• For treatment of Age-Related HGH Deficiency in order to restore health and Normal Human Growth Hormone Levels.

The Safety of Nutropin Treatment

Before choosing Nutropin, examine the following information closely. If you have any questions or concerns, be sure to discuss them with your Hormone Replacement Physician.

Nutropin Injections Should Not be used by:

• Individuals that currently are experiencing significant medical issues resulting from abdominal surgery, open heart surgery, multiple-organ trauma or severe breathing difficulty. Nutropin has been linked with increased risk of death in these instances.

• Young patients suffering from Prader-Willi Syndrome that are significantly obese and have experienced issues with breathing in the past: Prader Willi Patients that have issues with breathing problems such as sleep apnea, airway blockages, or obesity have increased mortality risk as a result of Nutropin and other forms of HGH Replacement.

• Patients of any age currently suffering from an active cancer: HGH Deficiency can rarely be the sign of a tumor of the brain or pituitary gland. Before using Nutropin, your physician should test to make sure that your deficiency is not the result of cancer.

• Individuals with certain diseases of the eye, influenced by diabetes.

• Young patients that have finished the growth spurt associated with puberty.

• Persons with an allergy to Bio-Identical Somatropin, which is the functional component of Nutropin HRT. These allergies are not generally dangerous, and most commonly manifest themselves as points of high irritation where the HGH Treatment was injected.

What should your physician know before you begin Injecting Nutropin?

Your doctor must know what medications you are currently taking and what medical conditions that you suffer from. Certain medical treatments must be adjusted when taking Nutropin HRT, including:

• Other forms of Hormone Treatment

• Diabetic medicines, including, but not limited to, Insulin

• Steroids such as Testosterone HRT

• Cyclosporine

• Certain Seizure medications

Nutropin and Tumors

Tell your doctor if you have any benign tumors present on the brain, or if your HGH may be the result of tissue abnormalities on the brain. HGH Hormone Treatments may agitate these issues, and must be monitored closely by your physician.

Nutropin and Cancer

If you have had a history of cancer, especially cancers of the brain, prostate, or ovaries, inform your doctor. There is a minor risk that certain cancers can manifest themselves once again as a result of Nutropin Injection Treatments.

Nutropin and Diabetes

If you are currently diagnosed with diabetes, or have a high clinical risk of developing diabetes, you should only engage in Nutropin HRT with regular blood sugar monitoring. Human Growth Hormone does have an effect on blood-glucose levels and you may need to adjust your Nutropin or Insulin dosage as a result.

Nutropin and Hypopituitarism

If you suffer from general Hypopituitarism and are already taking hormones for overall Pituitary Deficiency, your physician should closely monitor both your Nutropin Treatments and your other Hormone Treatments in order to ensure the safety and effectiveness of your medical protocol.

Nutropin, Pregnancy, and Nursing

Nutropin Injections should only be used by female patients in cases where an absolute need is established. If you are planning pregnancy or currently nursing, you should discuss your treatment options with your doctor. It is currently unclear if Human Growth hormone is released by the mother in breast milk.

Nutropin and Thyroid Health

Thyroid Health should be monitored intermittently throughout Nutrogen Treatments. Some patients may also require Thyroid Hormone Replacement in addition to HGH HRT.

Geriatric Nutropin

Although Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy has been studied clinically in patients over the age of sixty five, Nutropin HRT has not been officially cleared. Geriatric patients may respond more actively to Nutropin, so there may be a slightly increased risk of side effect.

Nutropin and Turner Syndrome

Turner Syndrome Patients should be evaluated for heart conditions or ear infection when using Nutropin Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Nutropin and Corticosteroids

Nutropin Bio-Identical Somatotropin Treatments may interact with the human body's ability to properly utilize cortisone and cortisol, leading to a medical issue known as hypoadrenalism. In patients where this medical issue arises, Glucocorticoid Treatments may be needed to restore optimal hormone function.

Nutropin Handling and Storage

It is vital to store Nutropin under refrigeration at a temperature ranging from 36-46 Degrees Fahrenheit. Never freeze Nutropin. After reconstituting your Nutropin Cartridge for the first time, it must be disposed of within four full weeks. Always check the expiration date before using Nutropin. Discard expired medications. If your Recombinant Nutropin Solution is not clear, you should never inject the treatment.

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The Impact of Human Growth Hormone on Adolescent Patients with HGH Deficiency

Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy was first utilized for the treatment of children with Idiopathic Short Stature and HGH Deficiency. HGH Injections are a tried and true method to help children with HGH Deficiency live a more normal life.

How does HGH Make You Grow?

Human Growth Hormone is a metabolic hormone which encourages cell division and replication. Healthy individuals have the highest concentration of Human Growth Hormone in their bodies when they are young. HGH causes us to grow bigger and longer, and our bodies make the most of it during puberty.

HGH influences growth because of the way that our bones are structured when we are young. During childhood, our bones are slightly more flexible, and they have not completely hardened. At the center of all of our bones lie structures known as epiphyseal plates. We grow taller because our bones generate more cells at the epiphyseal plates which harden and slowly cause our bones to get longer.

At the end of puberty, these epiphyseal plates close, and no amount of Human Growth Hormone will cause the bones to become longer. This is why pediatric treatment of HGH Deficiency is incredibly important. Once our bodies reach the end of puberty, there is no medical treatment that can recreate that era of physiological development.

Causes of Pediatric Human Growth Hormone Deficiency

HGH Deficiency is one of the many causes of a condition known as Short Stature. Short Stature refers to any individual that is significantly under the normal height for a child or adult of the same gender and age. There are a lot of different reasons why this can happen, and sometimes even doctors are unsure of the ultimate cause. When there is no known medical reason for the condition, it is known as Idiopathic Short Stature.

Often, the reason why a child is not growing as quickly as his or her peers is because the child is producing an insufficient amount of Human Growth Hormone. HGH is secreted by organs known as somatotrophs in the pituitary gland, which is positioned at the very base of the brain. The hypothalamus sends signals for HGH via a precursor hormone known as GH-RH, and the pituitary carries out the order.

Sometimes, children suffer from Human Growth Hormone Deficiency as a result of congenital conditions, but it can also be caused during development by traumatic injuries as well as tumors. Some children with congenital HGH Deficiency suffer from the disorder because their pituitary glands did not develop fully. In the case of this, the hormonal deficiency is often paired with other developmental abnormalities, including cleft palate, cleft lip, and other facial deformities.

Often, there is no clear underlying reason why HGH Levels are abnormally low. If HGH Deficiency is not the result of an undeveloped pituitary, the condition is generally recognized when the parents or their physician notice that the child is growing abnormally slowly. Pediatricians monitor normal growth by measuring the child with every visit and comparing their height to a chart which organizes the height of all children into a growth-curve, where they can easily explain to the parent how their child is growing compared to the average child.

Brain Tumors and Childhood HGH Deficiency

Tumors on and around the pituitary can contribute to Human Growth Hormone Deficiency. Tumors around the pituitary can put pressure on the Somatotrophs that generate the hormone, preventing them from functioning normally, as can tumors on other parts of the pituitary not associated with Human Growth Hormone. Tumors of the Somatotrophs themselves cause an excess of Human Growth Hormone to be produced, leading to gigantism in some cases if left untreated.

Cancer Treatment and Childhood HGH Deficiency

If a child is treated for any cancer of the head or brain, there is a chance that radiation will have a negative impact upon the pituitary gland. This can render the organ unable to produce Human Growth Hormone, or can simply limit the organ's functional capacity.

Brain Trauma and Childhood HGH Deficiency

Any injury which negatively impacts the healthy function of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus can alter the body's ability to produce sufficient levels of Human Growth Hormone.

Chronic Renal Insufficiency

This condition is caused by any disorder which slowly maligns the function of the kidneys. The kidneys play a role in the proper function and activity of Human Growth Hormone in the human body, and can lead to symptoms of HGH Deficiency as a result.

Genetic Conditions which Cause HGH Deficiency

Isolated HGH Deficiency

Sometimes, Human Growth Hormone Deficiency is caused by a simple genetic mix-up which renders the body unable to produce HGH, but has no other impacts on the health and the development of the fetus. There are three gene mutations which cause this form of deficiency:

• The GH1 Gene carries the blueprint for the body to produce Human Growth Hormone.

• The GHRHR gene carries the blueprints for the brain to make receptors which help the precursor GH-RH molecule attach to pituitary receptors which send the message to the pituitary to make HGH.

• A third cause is a malformation of the BTK gene, which is responsible for the production of immune cells known as B-Cells. Researchers are unsure why the BTK abnormality contributes to HGH Deficiency.

SHOX Deficiency

SHOX Deficiency is caused by a genetic mutation which renders the SHOX Gene unable to function. This gene is necessary for a child to experience normal growth, but there are usually no other significant symptoms of the deficiency. HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy counteracts this disorder completely, allowing the child to grow normally.

Turner Syndrome

This condition only impacts females. Turner Syndrome belongs to a class of genetic abnormalities ranging from partial to total deletion of the second X Chromosome. The physical symptoms include short stature, webbed neck, low ears, and broad chest. Other symptoms include sexual dysfunction, vision abnormalities and diabetes as well as weak memory and weak mathematic and spacial reasoning. HGH Injections can alleviate the symptoms of this disorder associated with a lack of circulating Human Growth Hormone.

Prader-Willi Syndrome

This condition is caused by a mutation in which seven genes on Chromosome 15 are deleted, including the instructions needed to make Human Growth Hormone. This condition leads to obesity, reduced muscle tone, powerful and constant hunger, sexual immaturity, and mental disability. Human Growth Hormone Shots can alleviate issues related to this condition which are caused by HGH Deficiency.

How does HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy Work?

Human Growth Hormone HRT is a very simple treatment in concept. The best way to restore normal HGH Balance in children with Human Growth Hormone Deficiency is to directly inject Bio-Identical HGH into the body that for whatever reason, the child's body is unable to produce, or unable to produce sufficiently.

Early forms of HGH Hormone Replacement used real Human Growth Hormone drawn from organ donors, but the risks of this form of collection outweighed the benefits, stirring researchers and scientists to figure out a way to create the vital hormone in a laboratory environment.

Today, all HGH Injections in the United States are created using a technique known as Recombinant-DNA Technology. This means that researchers found a way to encourage other organisms to produce Human Growth Hormone by slightly altering their DNA so that they produce biologically pure HGH which can be collected for medical treatment. Researchers actually found a way to make a particular, harmless strand of E. coli generate the Human Growth Hormone molecule as a result of its natural organic processes.

How is Human Growth Hormone Delivered?

Bio-Identical HGH is administered to the child through a technique known as Subcutaneous Injection. Luckily, Subcutaneous injections are generally considered to be the most painless form of injection. Rather than Intravenous Injections which pierce into sensitive veins and Intramuscular Injections which plunge directly into meaty muscle tissue, Subcutaneous Injections are delivered just below the top layers of the skin using the same form of needle which is used for Insulin Injections.

All children have their own particular issues with needles, but the vast majority of children can handle the minor pain of an HGH Injection with ease, especially when they can easily recognize that HGH will help them grow taller like their friends.

HGH Hormone Injections work quickly for children with Growth Hormone Deficiency. The child will begin growing more quickly just in a manner of months.

Most people associate Human Growth Hormone Deficiency simply with an inability to grow taller, but there are a number of medical issues that are related to the condition.

Other Benefits of HGH for Children

Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy produces a number of physical as well as psychological benefits. HGH plays a major role in metabolism, so your child will generally experience increased energy levels which help them play and act like other children. HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy also has a direct impact upon the strength of the child, because Human Growth Hormone not only improves the length of the body but also the size of the organs of the body, including the muscles. HGH Injections also directly reduce body fat in pediatric patients, and can reverse the obesity associated with Pediatric HGH Deficiency.

Side-Effects of HGH for Children

Because Pediatric HGH Injections are intended to reverse an abnormal absence of Human Growth Hormone in the child's body, there are very few side-effects associated with this form of treatment, and Pediatric HGH Replacement Patients experience the lowest incidence of side-effects of any group that takes this form of treatment.

If side-effects do occur, they are generally itching or rashing at the injection site, and are associated with the delivery of the medication, not the actions of the Human Growth Hormone once inside the human body. Irritation at the injection site can be alleviated by changing injection sites more frequently or adjusting the dose slightly to prevent the irritation.

Treatment throughout the Lifespan

Many patients that take Bio-Identical Human Growth Hormone as children choose to continue to take the treatments once they reach adulthood. Patients that take Human Growth Hormone as children generally have under-functioning pituitary glands or other medical conditions which necessitate the use of HGH into adulthood. Although many people think that HGH is simply associated with the process of growth and puberty, the hormone actually plays a role in the health of an individual throughout the lifespan.

After puberty is over and the epiphyseal plates close, HGH still plays a crucial role in normal adult health. HGH Deficiency prevents the muscles from becoming sufficiently strong, and HGH Deficiency is highly correlated with obesity. Human Growth Hormone is also an important part of heart health and cholesterol balance, so adults that stop HGH Hormone Replacement Treatment after childhood are at an elevated risk for hypoglycemia, heart attack, and cardiovascular disease later in life because they are naturally predisposed to elevated levels of both triglycerides and LDL Cholesterol. This form of HGH Deficiency also significantly weakens the bones, leading to a greatly increased risk of breaks and fractures associated with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia.