Has anyone tried the replacement therapy for it? Is it really so effective or it's just an other popular trend in medicine?
Disclaimer: Do not take anything I say as fact. Instead, consult with an expert to verify my claims should you choose to take any of them seriously. How old are you? Have you already been seeing a doctor regarding your height and had the proper testing done to determine whether or not your plates are fused, if there is a deficiency to begin with, if so, are other health markers ruled out, etc.? If not, this is going to be the first step you will need to take--medical documentation that there is a deficiency and you are still capable of growing further. If there is no deficiency, there is no replacement dose needed (supraphysiological levels would be for another discussion). The purpose of hormone replacement is to replace the lacking natural production (should it be present). Assuming you have this done, to answer your question: Yes, it can be effective to an extent. 5'1" Fred isn't going to be growing to 6'1" after starting treatment at 19, but if Fred starts treatment when he's...say, 12 or 13, it is entirely possible for him to reach his maximum potential height despite having a 'natural' deficiency as the exogenous growth hormone would be present throughout the (almost) entire duration of puberty (also assuming there isn't some form of genetic disorder such as achondroplasia--no hormone is going to change that, brother). When you start it at an older age (say, 17-20?) the time frame you have to benefit from your newly elevated levels (from a height perspective) is much much shorter (pun intended) or even nonexistent in some. If your question is about another benefit such as muscle building, anti-aging, athletic performance, etc. by all means clarify and if you want I'll give my limited input on that instead. Hope this helps
