Human
Growth Hormone (HGH)
Frequently
Asked Questions
Q: What is HGH?
A: HGH (Human Growth Hormone)
or Somatotropin, is a simple protein made up of a single chain of 191
amino acids, This naturally occurring substance is released by the pituitary
gland, starting in childhood and continuing in to old age. The hormone
enters our bloodstream in pulses, generally in the early hours of sleep.
The hormone then moves quickly from the bloodstream to liver, where
it is converted into substances called IGF-1 & 2. These are messenger
molecules also known as "growth factors". They carry HGH's
message of growth into other parts of the body. HGH is the "master
hormone" controlling many organs and body functions and is directly
responsible for stimulating tissue repair, cell replacement, brain functions,
enzyme function... etc.
Q: What health benefits
can I expect from Growth Hormone?
A: Increasing Growth Hormone
to youthful levels has many benefits. Among these are:
Enhance sexual performance
Improved exercise capacity
Improved quality of deep sleep
Enhanced energy levels
Tighter, more hydrated, smoother skin
Decrease in body fat without exercise
Increase in lean body mass
Increase in Basal Metabolic Rate*
Strengthened immune system
Sharper memory and concentration
Stronger bones
Increased immune function
Increased energy levels
Lower blood pressure
Improved cholesterol profile
Reduced appetite
Enhanced feeling of well being
Eliminate cellulite
* Basal Metabolic Rate can
be monitored by measuring the early morning Basal Temperature –
Refer Annexure to the FAQs
Q: How long before
I see and feel results?
1. General expectations in the first month.
Increase in appetite to begin the process of rebuilding the body –
more noticeable in Senior Citizens.
Decrease in excreted matter due to better absorption / utilization of
food
Increase in sexual desire.
Improved stamina.
Better & sounder sleep, feeling more refreshed upon awakening.
Increase in energy.
More optimistic attitude and better sense of humor.
2. General Expectations
in the second month.
Improved muscle muscle mass / tone – weight may go up by 2 to
4 lbs (1 to 2 Kgs), if you exercise, without increase in critical body
dimensions.
Improvement in nail growth.
Better digestion, absorption and utilization of food
Decrease in Body Fat by 1% to 2% each month.
Enhanced sexual function.
Improvement to skin tone.
Increase in strength.
Better eyesight, including night vision.
3. General expectations
in the third month.
Mental processes improve, including desire to do and complete projects.
Faster recovery for wounds and muscle soreness.
Reduction in PMS symptoms.
Greater body flexibility.
Alleviation of some menopause symptoms.
Muscle size increases, especially if the individual works out.
New Hair growth.
Less pain.
Improved nail growth (sign of protein, nutrient assimilation).
4. General expectations
in the fourth month.
Same as above. Generally most improvements are heightened and are more
consistent. Please note that at times the body may shift into "neutral"
and some results seem to diminish or vanish. Your body may be using
Growth Hormone (GH) to rebuild tissue or to a degree, be resting. Tests
indicate that, after a while, you should see a resumption of the benefits
and even some vast improvements.
5. General expectations
in the fifth month.
Impressive weight loss and reduction of inches, since fat is reduced
and muscle tissue is increased and toned.
Thickening of skin and greater elasticity.
Thickening of hair with a shiny and healthy appearance.
Improvement to skin texture and appearance (including skin discoloration).
Reduction of the appearance of wrinkles.
6. General expectations
in the sixth month.
Same as above, but now better, with more consistent results. This is
the really exciting stage!
Cellulite greatly diminishes.
Eyesight greatly improved.
Stronger resistance to colds, flu and other illness.
Old wounds have healed and are healing.
Gray hair begins to return to natural color.
Body is more contoured.
Better emotional stability.
Some pain and soreness disappear.
Excellent exercise tolerance.
Medical tests show a reduction in cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides,
blood pressure normalizes, heart rate improves, some conditions due
to disease vanish or are diminished, and immune system improves.
With proper diet and exercise, the results may be faster, deeper and
more pronounced
Q: Are there any
side effects? Is it safe?
A: There are no know side-effects. However, when the body increases
its vital energy, it may begin to heal its weaknesses. When the body
begins to heal old health issues, it is called a healing crisis or re-tracing.
The body may expel toxins stored in the fat tissue and organ systems.
This elimination process can cause uncomfortable temporary conditions
such as headaches, skin irritations, mild anxiety, heart palpitations,
and /or viral outbreaks, potential signs that the body has begun to
heal itself.
It is important to remember that as your body begins to repair itself,
it requires more water intake to assist in the elimination of toxins.
The average person should drink at least (8) glasses of quality water
a day. It is advisable to discontinue the use of Growth Hormone Therapy
for a few days at a time, to reduce the level of discomfort experienced.
Side effects are highly reduced if you begin a Whole Body (colon, kidneys,
liver, lung, blood) Detoxification / Rejuvenation and Nutritional Supplement
Program a few weeks prior to or along with HGH Therapy.
If you experience prolonged symptoms, consult with an anti-aging physician
to identify another possible cause for your condition.
If you have an existing health problem (e.g., sexually transmitted disease,
cancer, thyroid problem, HIV+, heart disease, Alzheimer's, pregnancy,
etc.), consult with a skilled anti-aging physician before starting HGH
Therapy or any other dietary supplement.
Q: Does HGH Therapy
have approval from the FDA?
A: Congress passed the Dietary
Supplement Health and Education Act in 1994 also known as (DSHEA-1994).
DSHEA created a new food category for dietary supplements. In order
for the FDA to remove a dietary supplement from the market, it must
prove that the product causes undue harm to the consumers.
DSHEA allows for low dose
hormones in the form of Gels, Creams, Transdermal Patches, or capsules
(Estrogen, Progesterone, HCG, DHEA, Melatonin, etc.) to be sold and
marketed as dietary supplements. When delivered using a safe method
of administration (sub-lingual, a tablet, capsule, cream, gel, etc.),
bioidentical hormones fall into the category of foods, not drugs.
FDA Overview of Dietary Supplements:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-oview.html#what
Q: Do I need a prescription for HGH Pro (Forte) / HGH Pro Pak
/ HGH Pro Patches?
A: Because HGH Pro (Forte)
/ HGH Pro Pak are dietary supplements, orally administered, they is
available without a prescription. HGH Pro Patches being applied topically
to the skin also do not require a Prescription as they do not contain
any drugs but are also made from Dietary Supplements or materials generally
recognized as safe – GRAS.
Q: Does HGH Pro (Forte) have a shelf life?
A: HGH Pro (Forte) has a
shelf life of one year. It is advisable to keep HGH Pro (Forte) out
of extreme heat or direct sunlight. HGH Pro Pak / HGH Pro Patches have
a shelf life of six months.
Q: What are the warning signs that signal possible deficiencies
in my production of Growth Hormone?
A: Growth hormone declines
with age in every animal species that has been tested to date. In humans,
the amount after the age of twenty to thirty-one falls about 14 percent
per decade, so that the total 24-hour growth hormone production rate
is reduced by over 80% by the age of sixty. The decline in GH in the
body is directly tied to the bulging, wrinkling, saggy creatures that
we all sooner or later become. If you lack the vitality and youthful
look you felt only years before it is likely that your GH levels have
decreased.

Fig. 1 Decline in Human Growth Hormone Levels with age (ng/ml)
Q: How does GH act
in my body and how is it measured?
A: Following the release
of a burst of GH from the pituitary gland at night or during a between-meal
period, the hormone is rapidly taken up by the liver which if thus informed
chemically to make a myriad of growth factors. These are chemical messengers
that instruct the various cells of the body, be they nerve, bone, skin,
or muscle, to rebuild and repair themselves to their unique specifications.
If the growth factors are lowered, less building occurs. The factor
that is measured in the blood to determine an average person's daily
GH secretion is called IGF-1 & 2. It is this lab test for IGF-1
& 2 that measures the result of your GH secretion.
Q: What are the differences between injections versus capsules,
powders and patches?
A: HGH injections require
a dosage of 4 to 8 IU's weekly and is administered twice daily by an
anti-aging medical practitioner at a cost of $800 to $1,500.00 a month!
Or roughly $10,000.00 to $18,000.00 per year.
Capsules and powders are
taken orally into the digestive system and are broken down by stomach
bile and acids. HGH Transdermal Patches can be applied directly to the
skin and they directly enter the Blood Stream by bypassing the digestive
system. All these are a safe, efficient and cost effective method of
increasing HGH levels for reverse aging the body.
Q: What age is best to take HGH Pro (Forte)? And is it safe
for children?
A: The best age to take HGH
Pro (Forte) / HGH Pro Pak anti-aging supplement / use HGH Pro Patches
is when the individual takes interest in keeping their youthful levels.
This can be from the late twenties to thirties and also works well for
forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety year olds and beyond.
HGH Pro (Forte) / HGH Pro
Pak anti-aging supplements and HGH Pro Patches are safe for children
when they have tested low for IGF-1 levels and do not match the normal
development in other children in the same age group. Do not administer
to children or adults who are able to produce healthful levels of GH
on their own. It is advisable to periodically monitor IGF-1 levels when
using this Program.
Q: What else can
I do?
A: Some of the most important
factors in anti-aging is to follow a program of sensible eating and
daily exercise. To maximize the effect of HGH Pro (Forte), include a
diet of fresh organic fruits, vegetables and plenty of quality water.
Take lots of Nutritional supplements like Organic Calcium, Organic Magnesium,
Organic Zinc and with a good Multivitamin / Mineral supplement at Optimum
Daily Allowance (ODA) levels to help the rebuilding and rejuvenation
of the body.
Q: How long should Nutritional Supplements be taken?
A: Begin taking Nutritional
Supplements during the full tenure of the HGH Therapy Program and for
a minimum of 3 to 6 months after discontinuing the Program. HGH levels
continue to maintain high for months after you discontinue or interrupt
the program.
It would be ideal if Nutritional
Supplements were taken about 4 weeks prior to beginning the Program.
This will help to reduce the incidence of side effects experienced by
a small percentage of participants – typically 1% to 2%.
Q: What research
and studies are available on Growth Hormone?
A: For over thirty years
now researchers have been studying Growth Hormone and the effects on
aging. One of the first major books for the general public was written
by Dr. Ronald Klatz., President, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
"Grow Young With HGH". A wonderful, cutting edge book of scientific
research on GH.
Annexure to FAQs on HGH Therapy
Q: How can I monitor
the increase in Basal Metabolic Rate?
Basal Body Temperature
* Check if early morning Basal Body Temperature is below 97.5? F. to
confirm your Basal Metabolic Rate. Leave Thermometer in armpit for 10
minutes to register highest possible temperature. Menstruating women
should perform test on 2nd, 3rd & 4th day of menstruation. Menopausal
women or women with irregular periods can check on any day.
Early morning Temperatures
below 97.5? F indicate that your Metabolic Rate is low. People who suffer
from Hypothyroidism can measure Temperature as low as 90.0? F.
As the Human Growth Hormone
Therapy takes effect the body temperature begins to rise. Optimum Metabolic
Rate is reflected by temperatures in excess of 97.5 ? F. Higher Basal
Temperatures help to reduce the fresh accumulation of Fat Mass in the
body and also helps to metabolize the old Fat in the Body.
Thyroid Self-Test:
To test yourself for an underactive Thyroid, keep an Electronic Thermometer
by your bed at night. When you wake up in the morning, place the thermometer
in your armpit and hold it there for about 10 minutes. Keep still and
quiet. Any movement of the body can upset your temperature reading.
Temperature of the Body rises when you begin moving around. A temperature
of 97.5?F. or lower is indicative of an underactive Thyroid. Keep a
Temperature log for five days. Menstruating women should perform test
on 2nd, 3rd & 4th day of menstruation. Menopausal women or women
with irregular periods can check on any day.
If your readings are consistently
low, consult your Health Care provider.
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