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----------------------------------------------------------- From: JeanatPreparedPet Message 4 in Discussion Hi, I have high Gh and normal to very low IGF-1. According to some of my IGF-1's, I am a candidate for GH injections. I am aware of perhaps 2 others in my situation. I am with Minnie on this, if your situation is at all rare, then you must go to physicians who are capable of recognizing that not everything fits into a formula. I use the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test as well as 24hr. Growth Hormone to check my status. Please be aware that Growth Hormone has a 20 minute half life, and if not frozen within the 20 minute window, the blood sample is inaccurate and worthless. I am in Colorado and of the 3 OGTT's I had done, only one was done correctly. I see Dr. Friedman in Los Angeles. He gets it. There are reasons other than acromegaly for elevated GH and low IGF-1. Most are associated with extreme dieting, i.e anorexias, malabsortion of nutrients, liver disease or failure and kidney disease. These have been ruled out for me. Another, not well known test for down the road might be Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone, however; even with this test, IGF-1 will usually be elevated. If you find anything out, please post to this board as I can use any insights you may have gained. In my case we have not found a tumor and I am on medication. Also, it never matters how many doctors your husband has seen, only the qualtity of their care matters. Jean in Colorado ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
