Studies examining HGH administration in non-deficient adults including a systematic review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (Liu et al., 2007) found that while supraphysiological doses of HGH may modestly reduce fat mass, they do not consistently reduce overall body weight and are associated with a significantly increased risk of adverse effects, including fluid retention, joint pain, and glucose intolerance
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This pattern can actually slow down your weight loss journey and set you up for weight gain once you eventually stop taking the medication
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Contact a clinician for severe pain, vomiting, abdominal swelling, or persistent constipation, and ask for a safe management plan