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Wall Street Journal Examines Law Enforcement Officials' Efforts to Curb Black Market Sales of Serostim

The Wall Street Journal on Monday examined U.S. law enforcement officials' efforts to curb black-market sales of an AIDS medication "that has found an underground recreational use as a bodybuilding drug." Serostim, which is a growth hormone, is... Read more »

When Medi-Cal Says "No" to Serostim

Medi-Cal recipients can obtain Serostim, a human-growth hormone which is prescribed to control HIV wasting syndrome, as one of the drugs covered by the program. Because HIV wasting syndrome is not simply a decrease in body weight, but in fact... Read more »

Counterfeit Form of Serostim Discovered

Recently Serono became aware of a counterfeit form of Serostim, a product that has been approved for the treatment of wasting. Presently most of the reports have come from California. The counterfeit product was neither produced nor distributed by... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Serostim and facial fat

Serostim does effect facial fat. A hallmark of rHgh use in professional bodybuilders is that their faces have some sinking in of the cheeks....

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Androgens, like higher doses of testosterone and anabolic steroids, and human growth hormone have been shown to decrease fat mass under the skin and in the visceral area. However, the doses used in HIV are a lot lower than in bodybuilding.There are... Read more »

Genotropin Vs Serostim

Hi Doctors,I'm HIV+ since 11/98 and not on meds at this time. My VL and CD4 have been checked every 2 months and have remained consistantly at about VL 35,000 and CD4 480. Since I've been stable, I'm still deciding when to start...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Genotropin is P-and-U's version of human growth hormone. It is presumably the same as any other version (including serostim), but there might be subtle diffences. And the dosages may not be the same.I don't know of any credible reports... Read more »

Serostim- How to best use it

I just got a prescription for Serostim since I cannot seem to be able to regain weight I lost a year ago with PCP but I am afraid to use the 6 mg that doctor tells me to use. Can you tell me the best way to use it for the least side effects and...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Dear Frank:Serostim (human growth hormone) is the only product approved for reversing wasting syndrome in HIV. It is effective at making people gain weight, but you have to be very careful with side effects like joint aches, high blood sugar (which... Read more »

erectile disfunction caused by serostim

I was told that Serostim may cause temporary impedance? If this is true, how long will this condition last after serostim theorapy is has stopped?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I haven't seen any data on that or observed any patients who developed impotence while on Serostim (growth horomone). If any reader knows of a reference on the topic of Serostim and impotence please post! KH... Read more »

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Serostim

Posted by Anonymous

I have serostim I can not use as my diabetes is bad. I have 3 months worth of my own prescription. I will sell it. Please e-mail me at kewljames@aol.com if you are interested in purchasing the Serostim. Serious replies only.

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Serostim and Exercise

Posted by WillinFTL

I just started Serostim (growth Hormone) and need some help in starting an exercise program. If anyone knows the best way to exercise and see the best results from Sterostim, Please send information. Thanks

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For those with access to SEROSTIM

Posted by Anonymous

Please email me privately. Many of our brothers and sisters are having great difficulty obtaining Serostim growth hormone by Serono. This nonsense has gone on long enough. If you have access, please contact me. Time on people's lives is running... Read more »

BODYBUILDING AS A LIFE SAVER

Posted by MUSCLEMAN, 1 Reply

I AM A 40 YEARS OLD MALE WHOS BEEN SAVED BY A BODYBUILDING LIFE STILE. I LIVE IN MANHATTAN NY. GOT THE VIRUS ON 1995 AND I FIND OUT ON 1998 THAT I GOT AIDS IN SAINT VINCENTS HOSPITAL. GOT ON THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH NEUMONIA, FIBER,, SORE THROAT AND... Read more »

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