The ITT (Insulin Tolerance Test) is often given to patients who may be suspected as having an HGH deficiency. A series of blood tests may be taken before this test is administered but this one is often used. It will help you determine whether or not you need treatment.

The Process

The procedure that is used to determine a person’s tolerance to insulin is a bit complex. It can be more easily explained as a series of steps are presented to you:

• You schedule a checkup with your doctor if you have not done so already. During this time is when you probably would told what you need to do to prepare for your ITT.
• Before you take your ITT you are usually instructed to not eat the night before the test. This is done to help lower your blood sugar level to determine whether you have an HGH deficiency or not.
• The process of inducing a blood sugar drop is then continued during your appointment the next day as the insulin shot is given. During this time is when your blood sugar level drops to its lowest point ever. This takes between 20 to 40 minutes.
• Your blood sugar level is then tested every 15 minutes during the first hour after receiving the insulin shot. During the second hour you are tested every 30 minutes.
• Once the testing is completed you are then given food to bring your blood sugar back to normal. The text results are then interpreted.

Explanation

The purpose of the ITT is to force the blood sugar level in a person to drop to 2.2 mmol/L. This is the point at which the human growth hormone is usually activated. This is one way to find out if the pituitary glad (as well as the adrenal gland) is working.

Risk to Patients

The ITT may cause some mild to moderate reactions in individuals that is typical of low blood sugar. For instance, they may start to sweat or become jittery.

They might get tired and hungry as well. This is only a temporary reaction though and only typically takes place until a person is fed after testing is complete.

A sufficient amount of humane growth hormone (HGH) is needed to ensure maximum function of main organs. It also is needed to help preserve the youthfulness of the skin as well as to help a person feel energetic for longer periods of time.

Naturally HGH product does decline with age. However, there are ways to find out of a person is deficient in the production of human growth hormone.

Why Receive an HGH Test?

Knowing where you stand as far as healthy HGH production for your age can help prevent the development of serious illnesses. Furthermore, it can aid in the treatment of any symptoms you may have now.

Being properly tested can also help determine what type of human growth hormone treatment is appropriate for you. One instance in which you may be tested for HGH deficiency is if you suffer from a disease called acromegaly.

The possible presence of other illnesses such as Turner’s syndrome, cachexia, or Prader-Willi syndrome may also be cause for HGH testing. These conditions as well as a few other medical diagnoses are the only cases in which prescription human growth hormone injections/treatment can be legally issued.

How is HGH Testing Done?

Multiple blood samples are taken on different days over an extended period of time. This will help account for the fluctuation of HGH production.  A test measuring IGF-1 levels often is taken at the same time as the blood testing is done.

Before testing is administered by a medical professional a questionnaire of a person’s medical history is usually given. Normal human growth hormone measurements usually look something like this: For Men 0-5 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter), women 0-10 ng/ml, and children 0-16 ng/ml.

Other types of testings are also done in the event that human growth hormone levels are high. Extensive tests might be needed to further confirm that a person indeed has a deficiency, or if that person is at a normal or above normal level and the measurement is causing a problem.

How is one Treated?

A person may be given a series of shots. Either that or they may be prescribed medications. Sometimes if the case is mild the individual may be offered precursors or enhancers to help stimulation natural HGH production.

In any case, one should always be careful about receiving this type of treatment before seeking medical advice. It is generally ill-advised of people to just taken any old HGH treatment or supplement before seeking the right counsel.