I’m an adult taking other hormone medicines. Why do I need to take Nutropin AQ therapy?
Depending on the cause of adult GH deficiency (AGHD), many patients need to take other pituitary hormones. GH is produced by the pituitary gland—a small gland located at the base of the brain. This small gland is actually responsible for releasing and controlling many hormones in our bodies. Each of these hormones is released in tiny amounts into the bloodstream. Once in the blood, each hormone travels to a different part of the body to perform a specific function. GH released from the pituitary is important for growth, body composition, and lipid metabolism. Each of the other hormones released from the pituitary are important for other reasons—from salt and water regulation to helping our bodies deal with stress. Nutropin AQ cannot replace the function of these other hormones. Nor can other hormones replace the function of GH therapy.
