Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

A well-known fad has been making its way through the body-building community and beyond. The use of a substance called human growth hormone (HGH). Increasingly, the drug is being used by people in their 30’s and40’s in the hopes that it will keep them feeling and looking youthful. But experts say that this hope is unfounded. And worse, these products can be harmful.
HGH, produced by the pituitary gland, drives and regulates growth in children and adolescents. It’s located at the base of your skull deep inside your brain. It also helps to regulate body composition, body fluids, muscle & bone growth, sugar & fat metabolism, and possibly heart function. Produced synthetically, HGH is the active ingredient in a number of prescription drugs and in other products available widely over the Internet.

Why use HGH
Synthetic human growth hormone was developed in 1985 and approved by the FDA for specific uses in children and adults. In children, HGH injections are approved for treating short stature of unknown cause as well as poor growth due to a number of medical causes, including:

1. Turner's syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects a girl's development.
2. Prader-Willi syndrome, an uncommon genetic disorder causing poor muscle tone, low levels of sex hormones, and a constant feeling of hunger.
3. Chronic kidney insufficiency.
4. HGH deficiency or insufficiency.
5. Children born small for gestational age.

In adults, approved uses of HGH include:

1. Short bowel syndrome, a condition in which nutrients are not properly absorbed due to severe intestinal disease or the surgical removal of a large portion of the small intestine.
2. HGH deficiency due to rare pituitary tumors or their treatment.
3. Muscle-wasting disease associated with HIV/AIDS.

However, most people use HGH for ‘Off-label”, Non-FDA-Approved uses. Some people use the hormone, along with other performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids to build muscle and improve athletic performance. Yet HGH's effect on athletic performance is unknown.
Because the body's HGH levels naturally decrease with age, some so-called anti-aging experts have speculated and claimed that HGH products could reverse age-related bodily deterioration. But these claims, too, are unproven.
The use of HGH for anti-aging is not FDA-approved.
Nevertheless, some people obtain injectable HGH from doctors who prescribe it for off-label purposes (uses for which it has not been approved by the FDA) and through Internet pharmacies, anti-aging clinics, and web sites.
Known HGH Side Effects and Other Hazards include

1. Nerve, muscle, or joint pain
2. Swelling due to fluid in the body's tissues (edema)
3. Carpal tunnel syndrome
4. Numbness and tingling of the skin
5. High cholesterol levels

HGH can also increase the risk of diabetes and contribute to the growth of cancerous tumors. 
Furthermore, if you get the drug illicitly, you may not know what you are really getting. Because of the high cost, HGH drugs have been counterfeited. If you are not getting HGH from your doctor, you may be getting an unapproved product.