HGH Side Effects on the Skull

Human Growth Hormone (HGH), also known as Somatrophin, is a naturally occurring hormone in the body that promotes growth and reproduction/regeneration of cells. The clinical HGH use for patients with deficiencies has shown to be quite beneficial in most cases. The injection of HGH in a healthy body has shown some challenging side effects, on the skull particularly. HGH can be taken as a supplement or by injection. HGH injections should only be injected by a physician (endocrinologist), for he knows when the hormone is causing adverse effects. Physicians advise that all healthy individuals wanting to take HGH take the dietary supplement and avoid injections.

Pseudotumor Cerebri

• Pseudotumor cerebri is also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The primary problem is cranial pressure (feeling of pressure in the skull) that is chronically elevated, and the most important neurological effect is known as papilledema, which is simply the swelling of the optic disc. Papilledema can lead to optic atrophy and even blindness.

Acromegaly

• Acromegaly is a hormonal condition caused by the excessive production of growth hormone. This disorder is seen mostly in middle-aged adults, and in children this disorder is known as gigantism. Symptoms are known to occur insidiously, thus taking years to decades to become apparent. The growth of the extremities is also another symptom of acromegaly.

Other Side Effects

• Aside from the effects that excessive levels of growth hormone have on the skull, there are other side effects, such as myalgia (muscle pain), arthralgia (joint pain), carpal tunnel syndrome, and peripheral edema (swelling of tissues in lower limbs).