Somatropin, whether mammalian derived or created from e-coli, is a synthetic form of the human growth hormone that naturally occurs in your body via your pituitary gland. This synthetic hormone may help your child if he has growth hormone deficiency or idiopathic short stature, MayoClinic.com reports. The medication also may help people with Turner Syndrome, kidney disease or other ailments. Only your doctor can legally prescribe somatropin HGH for medical conditions, and it may produce some side effects, many of them serious.
Weight Changes
The use of somatropin HGH for any condition may cause you to experience a sudden change in your body weight, MayoClinic.com reports. The medication, for example, may cause an abnormal weight loss or weight gain. In the case of weight gain, it may occur quite quickly. MayoClinic.com indicates weight changes related to the use of somatropin HGH constitute serious health problems and the organization recommends an immediate consultation with your physician.
Bleeding
Somatropin HGH may cause you to bleed in several ways, all of which classify as serious side effects, MayoClinic.com reports. You may discover you bleed from your gums when you take somatropin HGH. You may experience sudden nosebleeds because of the hormonal therapy. You may produce blood when you cough. Blood may appear in your urine, turning it dark or red. It also may appear in your stools, making them tar-like and black. You may bleed more than normal even from a slight cut. Women may experience vaginal bleeding or a menstrual period that produces a heavier blood flow than usual. If you experience any of these bleeding side effects from somatropin HGH, speak with your physician immediately.
Pain
If you take somatropin HGH injections, you may experience pain. You may feel pain in your joints or in your muscles, Drugs.com reports. Although this organization lists these pain side effects as non-serious, MayoClinic.com indicates they may indicate serious problems. If you feel mild pain in your joints or muscles that goes away in a few days, you probably do not need medical aid. However, if the pain occurs in more severe form, and if redness or swelling accompanies it, seek counsel from your doctor immediately. If you experience any side effect from any medication that alarms you, contact your doctor.
Motion Problems
The injections of somatropin HGH may produce serious side effects that affect how your body moves. You may find it difficult to move your body normally, MayoClinic.com reports, or you may not be able to move at all. Numbness may occur in your fingers and your feet and hands may tingle as if asleep. Any of these side effects also may make it more difficult to move as you usually do. Query your physician at once about any motion difficulties.
References
- MayoClinic.com: Somatropin, E-Coli Derived (Subcutaneous Route, Injection Route)
- Drugs.com: Somatropin Side Effects
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Somatropin, Mammalian Derived (Injection)
- MayoClinic.com: Somatropin, Mammalian Derived (Subcutaneous Route, Injection Route)
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Somatropin, E Coli Derived (Injection)
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