Comments on: Should Adults Receive Growth Hormone Treatment?

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:46:16 +0000

Hello Dr. Pepper
I’m a 19 yr old male about 178 cm and wonder if taking hgh could help me increase my height a few inches?

By: Dr. G. Pepper

Dr. G. Pepper — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:49:34 +0000

Hi Betty

The results you mention are puzzling. The advanced bone age of your granddaughter doesn’t go along with her just having her menses. Usually these go together so that if the bone is advanced the menstrual cycle has also usually occurred at an early age. If the growth plates are fused giving growth hormone is not very likely to be of much help but of course, your endocrinologist will advise you about that. What could this be? My first thought is something called congenital adrenal hyperplasia which is an enzyme defect which causes the male hormone levels to be elevated (including in girls) and the bone to mature at an early age. However there are other physical features which you didn’t mention that should be prominent, so it may be a disorder of the bone itself.

Please let me know how this works out and what the Peds endocrinologist has to say.

Good luck.

Dr. G. Pepper

By: Betty Holt

Betty Holt — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:38:19 +0000

Dear Dr Pepper,
I am so glad I found your website! My Grandaughter is 12 years and 11 months old and she is only 4 ft 71/2. Her hand was X-ray last week and the results came back with a bone age of 17 years! (based on the Gruelich and Pyle standard). My daughter is taking her to a pediatric Endocrinologist tomorrow …but my question is this? Can growth hormone still make her grow at this point? And what could some of the possible causes of this be?
By the way. She just started her period in Oct 11′ and her current blood work reports like Thyroid, and TSH are all within normal ranges.

Thank you!

By: Dr. G. Pepper

Dr. G. Pepper — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:39:33 +0000

Dear Samaara

You know I can’t give medical advice over the internet but I can give you some thoughts. It sounds like there is still some time for your daughter to continue growing. Giving growth hormone to children before growth plate closure even if there is not clear cut growth hormone deficiency is still possible but it is not as likely.
Only you, your family and your doctor can make the final decision regarding whether it is worth trying.

Good luck.

Dr. Pepper

By: Samaara

Samaara — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:12:26 +0000

Hi! My daughter is 14 n a half years old. She got her periods 2 hrs back. Her knee joint and wrist joint growth plates are not closed while as her elbow joint growth plates are closed. Her weight is 57kilograms n her height is 5 feet. My doctor has recommended Humatrope injection daily for 6 days a week, dosage 3mg. Per day. My question is should I give her the growth hormone injection. Please tell me. Thank you.

By: nithya

nithya — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:51:56 +0000

sir, im 22 yrs old gal n ma height is 4 feet 9 inches.. i hav growth hormone deficiency, but ma bones have fused..is ther any chance tat i can add few more inches after tis thru injections or exercises..i reached ma puberty at the age of 14..pls reply

By: Bhushan

Bhushan — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:33:24 +0000

I am an adult of 31 years age. My height is 163 cm & my weight is 45 Kgs.
My body structure is very thin & I look unhealthy / weak.
My body seems to be underdeveloped compared to normal teenagers.
No enough growth of facial & chest hairs.

Will HGH treattment will help me to gain weight , muscle & matured shape.
Can You give the outline of treatment that I should take ?
Who ( doctor, specialist) can treat me ?
Can You refer any specialist in Mumbai,India ?
Would you take the time and email me a quick answer?

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:17:55 +0000

Dr. Pepper……..I’m a 55 year old male and my testosterone level is 216. If I pursue testosterone treatment with my doctor…….what would the amount be (more or less) of testosterone given to me for a month? What type of testosterone typically is given for a situation like mine. Thanks for any help,,,,,Tim

By: Dr. G. Pepper

Dr. G. Pepper — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:23:09 +0000

Hi Justin

Sorry it took some time to get to your question. It sounds like your problem may be low male hormone (testosterone) rather than growth hormone. It is unusual at your age not to have “matured” so this really should be evaluated by a doctor if possible. If you don’t have enough testosterone you will not have the rapid growth generally seen at the time of maturation typically occurring between ages 12 and 18. If you are 22 you are delayed in this regard, as you already understand. There are many reasons testosterone can be low including injury to the testicles or pituitary gland. There are also some disorders which people can be born with which don’t make themselves obvious until something like you have, has occurred. Medically the term for what has happened is probably “delayed onset of puberty”.
Some clues to understanding this type of problem can be obtained by having an x-ray of the wrist to determine bone age. An exam by a doctor to check for hair under the arms, face and pubic area as well as exam of the testicles should be done.
I hope these suggestions are helpful. Let us know what happens!

My ebook, “Metabolism.com” discusses treatment with growth hormone and testosterone. Check this website in a few weeks for this

Dr. G. Pepper
These comments are for educational purposes only, not medical advice or treatment

By: Hindurao

Hindurao — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:34:51 +0000

Hi, I am 36 years of age.My erect peis size is 4.5 inches and girth is 3.75 inches. I want to know that can growth hormone increase my penis size to 7 inches