Drug administration information for growth hormone treatment
Growth hormone is the pituitary released hormone that is responsible for the growth of a child into a full sized adult, and without this hormone a child will never reach an appropriate adult stature. Growth hormone remains important for adults as well, and people who experience a diminished level of endogenous growth hormone will also suffer serious health affects.
All people will exhibit a diminishment of endogenous growth hormone as they age, and this lessening of growth hormone is in fact responsible for many of the symptoms of aging. A reduction in growth hormone causes increased fat and decreased muscles; Heightened bad cholesterol levels, and decreased bone mineral densities. Cognitive and psychological declines and a decreased overall energy level.
Growth hormone is responsible for the regulation and control of a number of processes within the body. Cellular and fat metabolism is controlled through growth hormonal processes, as is lean muscle composition and over all bodily composition; cellular repair and regeneration and even some psychological processes are also controlled by growth hormone.
Growth hormone for anti aging
Growth hormone therapy is an accepted clinical therapy for patients with adult onset growth hormone deficiency, and is now being touted as a possible anti aging solution. The drug is not yet FDA approved for sale as an anti aging therapy, but the therapy has been extensively clinically trialed, and is FDA approved safe.
The medication had been proven to offer a number of concrete benefits to older people who are experiencing a natural decline in endogenous growth hormone levels. The therapy will almost universally change the bodily composition of a patient within 6 months. Patients will show a substantial decline in body fat, especially around the mid section, and a substantial increase in the levels of lean muscle mass. These changes to the body are achieved without the need for dietary modifications.
The drug will also improve spinal bone density by as much as 15%, and will improve cardiac functioning, specifically left ventricle mass index functioning. This cardiac improvement translates into a better sense of well being, as well as a greatly increased energy level.
The therapy will have a dramatic impact on the health of the skin. Growth hormone is partially responsible for the body’s ability to generate new cells and repair damaged ones. Our skin, as we age, will succumb to the environmental effects of age, and will start to lose its elasticity, sag, and wrinkle. By increasing the ability to revitalize the cells of the skin through growth hormone therapy, users will show a dramatic improvement in skin appearance and elasticity. One clinical study leader commented that growth hormone therapy can repair in 6 months what took 20 years to damage.
Many people will benefit from growth hormone therapy, and you should speak with your doctor if you feel that you may be a suitable candidate for growth hormone treatment. There may be some people who are not eligible for treatment with growth hormone, so make sure that your doctor is aware of any pre existing conditions, and also fully disclose any and all other over the counter and prescription drugs that you are talking. Full disclosure will reduce the likelihood of adverse reactions to the treatment.
There may be some side effects as you begin a course of therapy. These side effects are usually minor, and are related to fluid retention. Dosage adjustments and modifications will normally eliminate these side effects over time.
Storage and administration of the human growth hormone
The medication is quite fragile and must be stored under the exact guidelines as printed on the package. The medication will be rendered ineffective if stored outside of the optimal temperature range, and can even be damaged by excessive agitation. Do not buy this produce unless you are confident that it has been appropriately stored at all times.
This medicine is administered through self injections. Your doctor or health care team will give you detailed instructions on how best to self administer the hormone, but the following are a general guide for growth hormone therapy sub cutaneous self injections. Always refer to the guidance given by your medical team, and if you have any questions about how best to inject the medication, do not hesitate to contact that team for a full clarification and explanation.
The drug must be injected. There may be some products on offer that are orally ingested or sprayed into the mouth. These are very unlikely to have any beneficial effect. The injection administration best protects the fragile hormone, and also best mimics the natural secretion of the hormone from the pituitary into the blood stream
How to prepare the syringe
The injection is a subcutaneous one, and is given into the layer of fat directly below the skin. The site of the injection should be changed frequently to ensure that soreness does not develop.
You should take the vial of hormone out of the fridge, and clean the top of the vial with an alcohol wipe. Also clean the site of the injection with a separate alcohol wipe.
Do not touch the rubber stopper on the top of the vial. Withdraw the plunger on the syringe to suck in a quantity of air that is equivalent to the quantity of the hormone that you will be injecting. Be precise.
Insert the needle tip through the top of the rubber vial stopper slowly, until it is through the top of the vial, and is completely submerged within the liquid hormone below.
Slowly and completely press down on the plunger, to completely expel the air from the syringe. Pull back on the plunger until an appropriate quantity of the medication had been drawn into the syringe.
You need to ensure that there is no air in the syringe, so turn the vial upside down, and gently tap the side of the syringe to allow all trapped air to collect at the needle tip. Slowly inject this air completely back into the vial of medication.
Withdraw the syringe slowly from the vial, and place the vial back in the fridge for storage.
You should not store the medication for any length of time within the syringe.
How to give the HGH injection
The injection can be given into any part of the body that allows for enough flesh to be grasped between the thumb and forefinger for an injection. You are going to inject the medication into the fat that is located just below the skin.
There are a number of common sites for an injection
The back of the upper arm, the middle of the upper thigh, the buttocks and the abdomen are all appropriate locations for an injection. You should remember to rotate between different injection sites daily, to reduce the likelihood of soreness.
You should always pay careful attention as you perform an injection, and you can injure yourself severely through inattention. The injection should never be given through any articles of clothing, and the site should be dry, and all alcohol from the cleaning should have dried prior to giving the injection.
Grasp the skin between the thumb and forefinger, and insert the needle slowly but confidently until just under the skin, and at a 45 degree angle. Push down on the plunger slowly, allowing for about 5 seconds to give the injection. Remove the needle and dispose of immediately in an appropriate medical waste storage facility, and cover the injection site with a band aid if desired.
The injection is not difficult to give, and you should receive excellent training from your health care team prior to beginning your self injection routine.
The medication is most often administered in the evening, as this best mimics the natural overnight secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary.
You will quickly grow accustomed to the injection routine, and it is quite safe, provided you take care to pay close attention to your actions.
Human Growth hormone in summary
You should contact your doctor if you feel that growth hormone therapy may be an option for you. Aging is inevitable, but you can now delay the health deterioration that is associated with aging through a breakthrough hormonal treatment.
Hormonal therapy will make you look and feel better, will give you more energy, and will increase your cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Always consult with a doctor prior to initiating any hormonal therapy.