A 29-year-old member asked:
Are there any bad side effects for a woman from injecting human growth hormone?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Quang Nguyenanswered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Yes: It's a serious drug and needs to be appropriately taken under supervision of a physician. Some side effects of growth hormone are: brain bleed, pancreatitis, diabetes, hypothyroidism. Swelling, joint pain, muscle pain, headache, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, liver enzymes elevations, breast swelling, weakness...
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Dr. Cayce Jehaimianswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 21 years experience
Clinical indication: If your clinical indication for gh replacemt is no longer valid or is valid but on supra physiological dosing, you may the potential develop side effects (such ad headaches, fluid retension, elevated glucose level). I urge you talk with the physician who prescribed it for you. Good luck.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can h.G.H (human growth hormone) have any side effects?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Philip Kernanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
Many side effects: The reason hgh is regulated and only used for gh deficiency is because there is a temptation to give it for cosmetic reasons, and it can be dangerous. Google "acromegaly" to see effects of gh excess. Also, you don't always want "growth". Colon polyps, possibly other tumors, and the build up of coronary placque are among the growth effects you don't want.
Whatever you're in to, you don't need it!
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of using norditropin (human growth hormone)?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joseph Woodsanswered
Pathology 28 years experience
Many and serious.: This has side effects like high blood sugar, muscle pain, joint stiffness, swollen hands and feet, sugar in urine, redness and itching in the area of injetion, and headaches. In addition, there is a high risk of death in obese patients with prader-willi syndrome and critical illness pts.. People might have an allergic reaction to the ingredients in this drug, so they cannot use it.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Could I be experiencing side effects from norditropin (human growth hormone)?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joseph Woodsanswered
Pathology 28 years experience
It depends on you.: This has side effects like high blood sugar, muscle pain, joint stiffness, swollen hands and feet, sugar in urine, redness and itching in the area of injetion, and headaches. In addition, there is a high risk of death in obese patients with prader-willi syndrome and critical illness pts.. People might have an allergic reaction to the ingredients in this drug, so they cannot use it.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects from norditropin (human growth hormone) nordiflex?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Linda DiMeglioanswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 28 years experience
Varies : All growth hormones have basically the same side effect profile. This can include a hip condition called "slipped capito-femoral epiphysis", worsening of scoliosis, increased headaches with some persons having increases in intracranial (brain) pressure that resolves with stopping treatment, mild increases in blood sugar. In general, however growth hormone is safe and well-tolerated.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What kind of side effects from serostim (human growth hormone)?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Serostim (human growth hormone): Headache, swelling, muscle/joint pain, numbness, tingling, breast enlargement, nausea.
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