Blood test results after almost 2 months--any comments?

[SlimmerMe]

Started out with IGF-1 level of 99

2 results: first test taken 24 hours after dose- 2nd test 3 hours after dose
Results:
106
115

Is this normal? to only go up 7-16 points? after almost 2 months? ---curious--

[frawnz]

Not sure if females are the same, but from what I've seen, 1 IU of HGH should raise your IGF-1 between 80-100 points at it's peak.

[ScotchGuard]

Age Male ng/ml Female ng/ml GH Secretion
2 to 5 yrs. 17 - 248 17 - 248 ?
6 to 8 yrs. 88 - 474 88 - 474 ?
9 to 11 yrs. 110 - 565 117 - 771 ?
12 to 15 yrs. 202 - 957 261 - 1096 2000 mcgs.
16 to 24 yrs. 182 - *** 182 - *** 500 mcgs.
25 to 39 yrs. 114 - 492 114 - 492 250 mcgs.
40 to 54 yrs. 90 - 360 90 - 360 125 mcgs.
55 + yrs. 71 - 290 71 - 290 60 mcgs
80 yrs. 1 - 71 1 - 71 30 mcgs

This is the HGH table I use to measure "normal" levels. Women between 40 to 54 should be between 90 - 360. If your highest is 115 after 2 months of HGH you're HGH level is still on the lower half. HGH is long term so be patient.

[frawnz]

You should see a significant peak in your IGF-1 levels within a couple of hours of injection though. Is this Rx HGH or acquired elsewhere?

[fossilfuel7]

Started out with IGF-1 level of 99

2 results: first test taken 24 hours after dose- 2nd test 3 hours after dose
Results:
106
115

Is this normal? to only go up 7-16 points? after almost 2 months? ---curious--

Is your GH from China?...or is it Prescription grade?

[SlimmerMe]

Omnitrope----have been taking daily in the AM:

.5 for 5 weeks ( started out with 1 unit for a few days but headaches and SLEEPY )
1 unit for 2 weeks

[frawnz]

Is it from a prescription though or are you getting it on your own? The difference being, the HGH could be the issue (fake or watered down) if it's not Rx. That's a pretty low dosage, so that may be why your numbers aren't increasing dramatically as well.

[SlimmerMe]

prescription----thanks for following up----

[frawnz]

So what does your doctor think? I'm not sure what levels to expect at such low doses and due to you're being female (99% of the info out there is on male usage).

[SlimmerMe]

I am seeing him Thursday---will let you know----He wanted for me to take a higher dose ( 3 units a day )---but---I just did not feel good about doing that so soon----so---I bet he says the low numbers are because I didn't do what I supposed to do! but we shall see---

[Lavinco]

How are you testing your IGF levels? Is it some kind of home test?

[SlimmerMe]

tested at the doc's office---not at home--I purposely wanted to see the difference without the dose and with the dose to make a comparison---the doc wanted for me test after the dose but I am glad I did a comparison

[Lavinco]

Out of curiosity, how did you convince him you needed it? Do you show signs of growth development?

[SlimmerMe]

Deficient Adult Growth Hormone---since my level started at 99-----took no convincing at all--

[ScotchGuard]

You are taking a pretty small dose. Bump it a little and see how you feel.