Description
Growth hormone therapy is a powerful tool for restoring vitality, improving body composition, and supporting overall health—but it comes with strict requirements and responsibilities.
Every night when you sleep, your pituitary gland, a kidney-bean-size gland at the base of your brain, goes to work, squirting out HGH, a polypeptide consisting of 191 amino acids. It is also produced post workout, until we start to consume then our body stops (whole other topic).
What does HGH do?
- It binds to cell receptors throughout the body, including your brain which helps boost both learning and memory.
- Binds to fat cells, making them release some of that unwanted and stubborn fat
- Stimulates the liver to produce IGF-1, this promotes growth of bones, cartilage and MUSCLE.
- Healing for bone fractures as well as strengthening them (see above)
- Fantastic for those with joint and brain injuries
- Increased muscle strength
- Reduced cardiovascular risk
- Correcting and improving erectile dysfunction
- Improved mood
- Improved sleep
How do I know if I am deficient?
We will be testing to see where your testosterone levels are at, we want to ensure everything is where it needs to be, this means optimization. Then we look at how your labs are at a follow up. If you are presenting with symptoms and signs of low HGH as well as labs supporting the use of this we will then be able to add this to your script.
Signs you have low HGH
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Decreased muscle mass
- Decreased muscle strength (at the gym or in general)
- Reduced bone density
- Hair loss
- Sexual dysfunction
- Memory loss
- Concentration issues
- Elevated triglycerides
- History of or present cardiovascular risk
- Increased LDL
- Dry skin (not due to diet)
- Sensitivity to temperature (not thyroid related)
- Insulin resistance
- Stubborn midsection weight gain (the beer belly)
Eligibility Criteria
- You must already be an existing hormone therapy patient at our clinic.
- We do not accept new patients solely for growth hormone therapy.
- You must have a recent physical exam from your primary care provider prior to starting.
- You must commit to a minimum of 3 months of therapy. You will not see results before then.
Medical Contraindications
Growth hormone therapy is not appropriate if you have any of the following:
- Active cancer or history of malignancy (unless cleared by your oncologist—documentation required)
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- Active proliferative or severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
- Active intracranial tumors
- Severe respiratory illness
- Known allergy to growth hormone or sermorelin/peptide therapies
- Prader-Willi syndrome
Required Lab Testing
- Baseline IGF-1 bloodwork is mandatory and costs approximately $180 CAD (not covered by OHIP or other provincial health care). Subject to change based on the lab.
- Mandatory follow-up lab work is required at 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months.
- Ongoing IGF monitoring is required every 3 months thereafter. NO exceptions. The first time you miss a follow up you will be dismissed from the program.
Medication Costs
- The cost of growth hormone or related peptides ranges from $300 to $800 per month, depending on dosage and pharmacy. Again this is subject to change based on the pharmacy.
- Growth hormone is not covered by insurance under any circumstance—except for individuals diagnosed with dwarfism (we do not complete insurance paperwork for this).
Appointment Schedule & Fees
Initial Growth Hormone Consult (add-on to hormone care):
- $400 CAD — this is in addition to your regular hormone therapy fees of $485
- Two Monthly Follow-ups (Initial phase):
- $300 CAD each — this is in addition to your regular hormone therapy fees of $485
- Required at 1 month and 2 months after starting therapy.
- Ongoing Maintenance Follow-ups: Every 3 months
- $300 CAD as an add-on to regular hormone follow-ups
- Or $785 CAD for combined growth hormone + hormone optimization follow-up
Note: These follow-ups are billed in addition to your regular hormone therapy visits. No discounts apply for visits occurring close together. All medication is an additional cost
Before processing your payment please be advised that there are NO refunds, once you have submitted your payment you are committed, this is the first step to taking control of your health. No exceptions!
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