A 40-year-old female asked:
why might a dr prescribe somatropin (hgh) on a long-term use basis to a physically healthy adult with a neurological condition?
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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered
57 years experience Internal Medicine
HGH: Rarely. If there is a neurological disorder, he is not healthy.
Answered on Feb 6, 2013
Dr. William Betts answered
33 years experience Neurosurgery
HGHJ: Hgh is used for growth failure, growth hormone deficiency, intestinal disorder (short bowel syndrome) or hiv-related weight loss or wasting.Somatropin is also used to increase height in children with a certain genetic disorder (noonan syndrome). It has also been shown to benefit those with traumatic brain injury improved intelligence, learning and performance relative to placebo.
Answered on Feb 27, 2017
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Dr. David Sneid answered
41 years experience Endocrinology
Hard to say: Since that's a fairly large dose, probably hours to 1-2 days at most. Why would you take such a large one time dose? Have you been diagnosed with hgh ... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Healthtap: As far as I know, Healthtap physicians are still based out of the US. Take care.
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It's not a toy: Hi. Fishy question. I prescribe hGH when the patient is GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENT! Not deficient? No growth hormone! That's how. Might I suggest you tr ... Read More
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Dr. Larry Deeb answered
48 years experience Pediatrics
Yes growth hormone: Hgh is a potent hormone and should only be prescribed by specialists in endocrinology and then for very specific fda approved indications unless the c ... Read More
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