Serostim Vs. Genotropin

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An Overview of Somatropin (Serostim, Genotropin)

soe-ma-TROE-pin Brand Name: Genotropin, Serostim Other Name(s): Growth hormone (human), Human growth hormone, Humatrope, Norditropin, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Somatropina, Zorbtive, r-hGH Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs ... Read more »

Somatotropina

Brand Name: Genotropin, Serostim Clase de medicamento: Infecciones oportunistas y otros La somatotropina, también conocida como Genotropin o Serostim, es un tipo de medicamento llamado hormona sintética del crecimiento humano. Es una forma... 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 »

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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 »

Neutropin and genotropin

I've recently been told that the growth hormone Serostim is NOT a good solution to promoting muscle mass growth, as its initial purpose was more specifically discovered to promote bone tissue growth in adolescents and had nothing to do with...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

You are right about the growth promoting properties of growth hormone. You should ask the manufacturer about the immune effects. I am uncertain if they exist. Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.... Read more »

Genotropin

I have been living with AIDS for almost 10 years and wasting has always been a problem. My face is so sunken that I got depressed and asked my doctor for help. My doctor precsribed Genotropin (growth hormone)5mg per day. The delivery device I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Most of the use of human growth hormone in the setting of HIV/AIDS has been with the Serostim formulation and not Genotropin. For someone at your weight a typical dose would be 4-6 mg/day (0.1mg/day)when AIDS wasting is being treated. I... Read more »

Genotropin

I have been living with AIDS for almost 10 years and wasting has always been a problem. My face is so sunken that I got depressed and asked my doctor for help.My doctor precsribed Genotropin (growth hormone)5mg per day. The delivery device I...

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D.

The Cutting Edge

The recommended doses for growth hormones are based on your weight. Genotropin has been recommended for adults with growth hormone deficiency at no more than 0.04 mg/kg per week to start with a maximum dose of 0.08 mg/kg per week. For you that would... 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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Need Serostim (HGH)

Posted by elizzytate

Does anyone have a surplus of Serostim, or cannot use it due diabetics. I need some for a friend in dire need and never ending issues with his insurance. Send me a message. Serious people please. Read more »

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 »

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