Negative Side Effects While Using HGH Swelling HGH must be injected and is available by prescription only. HGH injections may cause swelling of the hands, feet, arms or legs. This swelling may go away during treatment or with reduction in dosage or usage. Muscle & Joint Pain Another side of effect of HGH use is musculoskeletal discomfort with muscle or joint pain and aches or stiffness in the hands and feet. This side effect may only occur during treatment and resolve after discontinuing use of HGH. Carpal tunnel syndrome is another possible side effect. This affects the median nerve that runs from the forearm to the hand and can cause weakness, pain or numbness in the hands and wrists, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Breast Enlargement HGH may cause enlargement of the breasts in some men. A study by L. Cohn, et al., published in the October 1993 issue of “Clinical Endocrinology,” examined the relationship between insulin-like g...
9 Benefits of Human Growth Hormone Human growth hormone can be injected in larger doses to promote weight loss and increase muscle size while a small doses can be used for general recovery, health and ignite the anti-aging process. Presently, there is a growing list of benefits of HGH treatment in children, adolescents and adults, such as: 1. Increased Muscle Strength Human growth hormone has been known to improve physical capacity of individuals through stimulating collagen synthesis in the skeletal muscle and tendons, increasing muscle strength and improving exercise performance as a result. In the International Journal of Endocrinology, a study with 14 healthy men at the ages of 50 to 70 were randomized into two groups. Seven subjects were administered HGH therapy with seven placebo subjects, and they were re-evaluated after six months. After six months, there was a significant increase in the leg press responsiveness muscles in the growth hormone group. Overall, the stu...