What is Human Growth Hormone?
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Human growth hormone stimulates growth of linear bone, skeletal muscle, and organs; stimulates erythropoietin which increases red blood cell mass. It is usually given via injections but studies have been done using an inhalant formulation.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pituitary deficiency | 16 | 7 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 9 | 5 | |
| Turner's syndrome | 9 | 0 | |
| Prader-Willi syndrome | 8 | 2 | |
| Growth hormone deficiency | 6 | 3 | |
| Panhypopituitarism | 4 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 23 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Human Growth Hormone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Injection site pain | 1 | |
| Joint pain | 1 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | |
| Muscle pain | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Human Growth Hormone
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 6 | |
| Expense | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 4 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Human Growth Hormone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 4 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 |
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