HGH tablets truth vs myths - General Health Message Board

checkmeout · 03-09-2006, 10:12 AM

Hi everyone,

Im 20 year old guy and im 'vertically challenged'. As far as i can remember ive always wanted to be taller. Im currently 155cm. Being Asian i know naturally we're made smaller but even among asians im usually always the smallest in the group.
Therefore im seriously thinking of purchasing one of the HGH (Human Groth Hormone) tablets online. I was wondering if anyone has had any experice with them before or if you know anyone that has tried it.
Any information about it would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

cookiepls · 03-09-2006, 10:51 AM

Most, (if not all?) of the HGH sold is plant based. It's not actual human growth hormone. The injectable form of human pituitary growth hormone is the only form that provides benefits, but it won't make you any taller once you're an adult. The pills or sublingual HGH don't do much of anything, except empty your pockets.

Your genetics determined your final height and no amount of HGH injections will make you taller. Keep your money and carry yourself like you're 8 feet tall. It's all about the confidence.

Scotch · 03-12-2006, 08:29 AM

Not 100% true Cookie...He may be an adult but the average human does not completely stop growing until the age of 25, so he could, technically still have a little bit of time. You do have to get the real HGH, not the junk on late night infomercials or an online scam. Getting an actual prescription for HGH is very difficult and you will probably need to visit multiple different doctors before you find one that will prescribe it.

You should practice having very good posture, because it always, always makes people appear taller.

cookiepls · 03-12-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotch

He may be an adult but the average human does not completely stop growing until the age of 25, so he could, technically still have a little bit of time.

I'm not saying he won't continue to grow normally, but injectable HGH will not give him any more height now. Growth hormone replacement might be of some benefit for adults who have hypopituitarism and growth hormone deficiency, but he said he's Asian so genetically, he probably has normal hgh secretion. He's not likely to benefit from it.

He may well find a doctor who would be willing to give him the injections, though I doubt it. When it's not used for growth in children, it's used in older adults to reverse the biological age by repairing body tissues. It's extremely expensive and unless he's deficient, insurance won't cover it.

orion · 03-12-2006, 10:37 AM

Only HGH shots have any chance of working. It will only work if you have not yet reached sexual maturity because at that point your bones are capped and unable to grow anymore. If you were a late bloomer then it's posible to still grow some ie: little sexual hair, low sex drive, lower of muscle formation, and smaller sex organs.

However, to be covered for insurance you would need to show that you are deficient. That would entail finding a good endocrinologoist who can do the test needed to verifty hormone deficiency. Otherwise HGH costs about $10k/yr, and you would need to take it for at least one year.

Symptoms of low HGH include:apathy, self social isolation, memory recall problems, thin skin, low muscle mass, belly fat, and low exercise tolerance.