23-Year-Old on Taking HGH
Kacie, 23, tells Anderson she has been taking HGH for the last three years, saying, "I originally started going to Dr. Reiss because I was having so many problems with low thyroid. I found that with Western medicine, doctors weren't giving me what I needed. When I was 20, my mom stepped in and said, 'Why don't we go to Dr. Reiss?'"
Kacie said that, according to the doctor, "I had all the ingredients for success, but I wasn't utilizing them. Through blood tests, I found that for my HGH level, I was in the lower 10 percent when I should've been high 90 percent because of my age."
Kacie says that almost instantly after taking HGH, she discovered she had "more motivation, started doing better in school and was more confident."
Although HGH is enforced by the FDA, the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) does have investigative authority over it, and a spokesperson from the DEA released this statement to "Anderson." "Many so-called experts would have you believe that steroid and Human Growth Hormone abuse yields positive, healthy benefits. Nothing could be further from the truth. HGH is illegal under federal law, unless used with a valid prescription from a doctor in the course of legitimate medical treatment. Besides breaking federal law, HGH abuse has serious negative long-term effects on the human body. In addition, there are so many unknowns about HGH that have yet to be fully researched. Just like drugs like meth, heroin, cocaine, and pharmaceutical drugs, abuse of HGH is like playing Russian Roulette with your body, and the long-term effects can be costly."
What do you think? Is Kacie too young to be taking HGH? Or do the benefits outweigh the possible health risks?
Comments
HGH would have never been an issue had it not been for all the scandals around professional sport. HGH has been a life saver for a lot of kids that would have had without it to not grow normally. HGH for deficiency is warranted no question about it and as with any substance whether be it water or sugar can also destroy your health.
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I take HGH because I have had a pituitary tumor that has left me with a malfunctioning gland. I am 54 years old. I take many medically made pills to replace endocrine functions that are very necessary for my body to work properly. I have developed diabetes as well. The HGH is taken in a small dose that has given me a level of life that is beyond merely existing. I feel more alive, I have get up and go, not got up and went and generally feel more positive. I sure don't take it to feel or look young - I take it to live. Pituitary disfunction is not as abnormal as many people think, yet we are a large group of misunderstood and misdiagnosed people who suffer from a plethora of symptoms and side effects. Some of us are quite disabled by the condition and some of us live relatively productive lives. It would be nice to tell the side of the story of people who NEED HGH for legitimate reasons.
Suzanne Somers didn't start taking HGH until 7 years after her breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Perl needs to get his facts straight. There is a place for hormone replacement therapy including HGH whether it be to treat disease or slow and prevent the diseases associated with aging. People need to educate themselves and make an informed choice when it comes to their OWN health care decisions. The term Doctor comes from the latin word Doceri.. which means teacher. A good doctor educates his or her patients to make an informed choice when it comes their own health care needs. Suzanne Somers is no doctor but she has done more for women seeking help with hormones than just about anyone out there. Good for her.
I'm so sad to see the careless reporting on HGH. My 9 year old has been taking HGH since she was 2 years old because she has a rare growth disorder called Russell Silver Syndrome, not to stay young like your guests. Where are the medical experts on your show? Last time I checked Suzanne Somers was not a doctor. Some people may think being smaller is no big deal, but my daughter is a twin so it was obvious( before treatment)that she was not normal. She was half the size of her sister at 1 year o****e, ate with a feeding tube, didn't wal*****il almost two because of low muscle tone, needed pt and ot. Please check your facts well before doing a show on any medical subject. The world is watching and your show has the potential to educate and help others. For real information on this drug and its use please go to www.magicfoundation.org
Please do equal reporting and run a show about the children and adults who NEED growth hormone to live a healthy life. My son was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency (GHD) 9 months ago at age 5. He had basically stopped growing, only growing 1" from age 3-5 and was 3% for height at age 5. He still had a round baby face, a round belly, very little energy and ate poorly. He had very weak veins too. After a stimulation test, he was diagnosed with GHD. Now, he handles a shot every night before bed to give his body the HGH that he does not produce on his own. He has grown over 4" in 9 months. Most importantly, his face and belly has thinned out and he has a lean muscle mass. He is healthier, has more energy, and eats well now. Without HGH, my son would have a lower life expectancy due to metabolic issues, weaker muscles, poor lung capacity, a weaker heart. HGH therapy allows his body to function properly and grow healthily. My son is so proud of the change. He even tells strangers "I take a shot to help me grow!". It's wrong for people to take HGH for non-medical reasons. Stop promoting illicit use! My son needs HGH for normal development. Some insurance companies do not cover HGH because of the high cost. Do the responsible thing and educate the nation on people who must have HGH to replace the missing growth hormone to have a normal growth pattern and overall health. Thank you.
Your show about the uses and effectiveness of HGH reminded me of similar shows and reports from the 1980's regarding the effectiveness and dangers of Anabolic Steroids.
Nearly all of the commentary from the western medical experts decried steroids as both "ineffective" and "dangerous". Well, the medical community was half-right; steroids in large amounts, over long periods of time, or to especially young users did prove to be dangerous. But because doctors weren't honest with the public about the effectiveness of the drugs, they lost all credibility with the population of potential users, thus leaving them in a, "well I better try for myself and see..." situation.
Shame on you for bringing on a medical "expert" so woefully unprepared to be frank about his professional specialty. He needed to be able to cite specific data, facts, studies and peer-reviewed articles that would have made his case. Instead... he looked so bad that the HGH 'advocate' won the debate by default.
I am horrified at your show's portrayal of HGH and a beauty and youth treatment for adults. I am a parent of a child who needs HGH, for whom it has been proven medically necessary, and for whom we fight EVERY YEAR for continued care with insurance companies who are looking for any excuse to deny a child this expensive treatment. How can you in good conscience put at risk the health and welfare of so many children who need this medication with your irresponsible portrayal? I am sickened. I thought you were one of the good guys, who brought honesty and balanced coverage to important issues, including healthcare!
I wish people would stop using the term "plastic surgery" and start using "cosmetic procedures". Alana Stewart preaches against unnatural supplements like HGH and says that she has never had any plastic surgery, but she obviously uses Botox and some kind of filler like Juvederm. So she's not only exercising and eating clean but she's also enhancing her looks. I am not saying there is anything wrong with that, but she is being hypocritical and deceptive by omission.
Anderson, can I please suggest that you change your terminology to a more accurate "cosmetic procedures" when talking about beauty?
I love your show!
Where is the clip of Dr. Thomas Perls? I believe the public deserves the opportunity to listen to him articulate such educated wisdom.