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I am a 17 year old boy. i want to take hgh orally for my linear growth. what is the difference between this and an injection?
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WOULDN'T WORK: For HGH to work,it must enter your bloodstream in one piece. It is a complex protein molecule that will be broken down by digestive action if you take it orally.A few fragments would be absorbed but it must be intact to work.Beware of supplements that promise to "boost" your HGH levels. As supplements they are not subject to the same safety and effectiveness standards as meds licensed by the FD A
Answered 4/13/2015
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