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Re: Growth hormone levels » Jakeman

Posted by barbaracat on June 14, 2005, at 15:06:14

In reply to Re: Growth hormone levels, posted by Jakeman on June 13, 2005, at 17:10:49

Jake, I have moderage sleep apnea and use a CPAP. I don't always because it's not the most attractive bedtime apparel (my husband calls me 'Dorothy Vadar'). But it does help very much in all ways. I have fibromyalgia and getting good stage IV sleep helps with the muscle pain and fatigue and cognitive function. Getting a good night's sleep helps definitely with mood. It's important to get that sleep apnea dealt with, Jake. It can cause worse problems than just mood.

As far as growth hormone, they're all tied in to one another. You produce growth hormone during Stage IV sleep. How you supplement it depends on your age and how much growth hormone you're naturally producing. If your pituitary is still producing a fair amount, then using a secretoguge will provide necessary precursors to support the natural production. But if you're over, say, 40 years old, there's nothing there to precurse. In other words, it would be like a postmenopausal woman wanting to get pregnant and taking vitamins and herbs to nourish her eggs. The supplements aren't going to hurt, but if there are no more eggs to nourish, well, you see what I mean.

In my case, I'm in my mid-50s so my growth hormone levels are kaput and kick starting them with secretogogues is a waste of money. The only way I'm going to get higher levels is through shots. I don't know of any other way to increase actual HGH other than by shots if you don't make it, or perhaps by secretegogues if you do. Now, there are studies showing that stress reduction and meditation increase levels of IGF-1 and certainly can't do harm. But, as I have to rely on adequate levels of HGH to function without pain, I'll go straight to the source and shoot 'er up.

As far as other results, my skin is firmer and moister, I have no wrinkles (but that's good genetics), my strength is better, but I haven't gotten the buff bod yet.

I'd suggest this for you: try the CPAP and work on getting consistent good night's sleep. That alone will raise your IGF levels. The secretogogues can't hurt and may boost things, but don't expect miracles in that area. Any miracles that come will be from getting consistent Stage IV sleep.

If after a few months your IGF levels are still low, consider HGH injections. They're no big deal to do and at the clubhgh.com site, pretty affordable.


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