Diabetes and HGH

Diabetes HGH can be a confusing term to many. The available information on the connection between Diabetes and HGH is not readily available. People who have diabetes suffer high blood sugar levels. They either cannot produce enough insulin or their body has become resistant to the insulin’s effects.

Human Growth Hormone is a substance created by the pituitary gland in children and adolescent youth that stimulates the production of growth and cell reproduction, primarily in height growth.

Human Growth Hormone primarily stimulates division and multiplication of cartilage and chondrocytes (cells in the growing ends of children’s long bones (legs, arms, fingers and toes).

HGH also acts on the liver to stimulate the production of Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I). IGF-I also promotes bone growth. The level of HGH and IGF-I tends to decrease with age. The IGF-I is not the same as the insulin that regulates blood sugar. High levels if IGF-I actually decrease the intake of insulin by the cells of the body and increase.

There are some that believe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a symptom of adult growth hormone deficiency (HGD).  A deficiency in HGH creates different health problems depending on the age of the individual.

Children can suffer from growth failure or height growth can cease. In adults, the effects are much more discrete and may produce symptoms of reduced energy and strength and a loss of bone mass. While others believe that diabetes is a side effect of HGD treatment. There are also cases of people receiving HGH injections having a higher sensitivity to insulin.

Many health care professionals that are critics of using growth hormone treatment for anti-aging purposes are concerned that there have not been enough studies that have determined the long-term effects on blood sugar regulation. It is important to understand that “HGH producing” supplements have not been available for very long and the long-term effects of using these products are unknown.

Mary Lee Vance of the University of Virginia said in an editorial, “Because there are so many unanswered questions about the use of growth hormone in the elderly and in adults with growth hormone deficiency, its general use now or in the immediate future is not justified.”

There are many products available, HGH by prescription and “HGH producing” supplements that are available over the counter. Caution should always be taken; seek a doctor’s advice before administering growth hormone or “HGH producing supplements” to ensure all of your options are considered.