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Dosages in This age?
Hello Doctor,
I am a 30-year-old male. If I am diagnosed with growth hormone (HGH) deficiency, what is the recommended dosage per day in International Units (IU)?
I would like to know:
What is the usual starting dose in IU?
How is the dosage adjusted over time?
What monitoring tests are required during treatment?
Thank you.
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Firstly why was the growth hormone test done?
Need further details and also physical evaluation before commenting on any treatment.
You might have either no condition or some condition that has growth hormone deficiency as a component. Need further tests.
Kindly consult
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Detailed hystory and information needed so plz consult for further advise.
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Consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Reports plz
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Kindly do connect and consult
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