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Date sent: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 23:16:59 -0700 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Julius Margolis <[log in to unmask]> Subject: HGH To: [log in to unmask] > Has anyone ever had any experience with the use of HGH, human growth > hormones? > > Jules, cg Doris 79,9. There is a great deal of scam stuff about HGH on the Internet and elsewhere. Some of the stuff sold as Growth Hormone is useless, as HGH is a protein and has to be injected to be effective (taking it by mouth results in the stomach's juices digesting it like a piece of steak!). Growth Hormone is useful when there is a deficiency of the substance, such as in children with certain kinds of brain tumors and other neurological disorders. Once you reach puberty, there is no longer a need for HGH and the normal level drops to near-zero. An excessive amount of HGH causes a condition called acromegaly, which is characterized by changes in facial and other features, growth of hands and feet, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Acromegaly occurs as a disease with certain tumors of the pituitary gland, but can also develop from use of excessive HGH. The "anti-aging" effects of HGH have not been proven and are probably false. Caveat emptor. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 <http://www.rafink.com/> "Ex Tristitia Virtus" Disclaimer: That which is written in my e-mail is not to be considered as "medical advice". Such advice can only be given after a formal, in-person, consultation between doctor and patient. ********************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn