Q: IGF-1 vs. Ephiphyseal plate vs. Ossification

I have a quick question/opinions for anyone with knowledge of the subject or interested in it.

I am a 19 year old male, physically active, high metabolism, college student. I am turning 20 in July. I am 5’10, 180 lbs muscular body.

I am interested in taking IGF-1 for health/workout benefits that include increasing PE and height, in general. I have read that the epiphyseal plate(s) do not close until 25 years old, or ossification doesn’t occur until around that age. I was wondering if I could check this by going to a doctor. The IGF-1, by increasing the GH levels, would make me grow? I have to go right now, but if anyone wants to comment on the subject i’ll reply later tonight.

Is it worth it to try? Is there a 50/50 percent chance that I will grow? Just curious as to if I should even risk taking it. Thanks a lot.

Invictus

Gh is safe unless you are using like a bottle and a half per day which is more than they give dwarfs to grow plus the price would put the stop to that unless you have AIDS and you insurance is paying for it.

I see…so you take growth hormone for body building? What positive effects have you experienced from it?

Brazillionaire, what are your experiences with IGF/GH?

Invictus:

Get a wrist x-ray to check if they’ve fused.

IGF-1 won’t work on it’s own. You need GH. Just GH will do because GH triggers subsequent IGF-1 release.

If you get a wrist x-ray or other bone x-ray could you let me know what the status of your growth plates were please, as I am interested in keeping up-to-date with this.

I don’t come here that often so a PM would be much appreciated.

Thanks :D

Ok thanks bunch. Wouldn’t a GH injection not be enough? I want high IGF levels like that of maybe puberty (spiked production) and if my body is done with the high production for IGF, my body will tell the GH I don’t need IGF? But if I inject just IGF, it is pure IGF? Sorry if my english is whack right now, i’m in a rush to the gym. But i’ll be back.

Peace & Love