I recently learned that I have a tumor on my pituitary that has caused me to become deficient in Growth Hormone. My endocrinologist has prescribed Genotropin (one form of somatropin that is made by Pfizer), which I have not started taking yet (insurance does not want to pay and drug is quite expensive apparently).
I have read about many of the problems with growth hormone and its effects on lipolysis, decreased insulin sensitivity etc., and I am wondering if maybe I should make some adjustments to my diet if/when I start taking the somatropin injections. Any recommendations or changes I should consider for diet or any supplement recommendations would be very helpful and appreciated. I have read a few people recommending limiting carbohydrate intake while on GH, but this seemed to be directed not at people with genuine GH deficiency, but rather bodybuilders or older men using GH for anti aging purposes.
I am 35 yo, 6 - 0", 225 lbs. I'm pretty active, work on my feet most of the day, and lift weights/exercise 4 - 5x/wk. I am currently on testosterone replacement at 125 mg/wk, which I have been on for about two years after being diagnosed with primary hypogonadism (pituitary is putting out signal, but testes not responding - endo suspects damage to testicles from rough sex or perhaps rough day on the playground as a young boy - no bs). Only supplement I am taking is Thorne vit D + k2 combo.
I don't track my dietary intake on Cronometer daily anymore but when I do, I typically fall around 4500 calories.
Here's what I ate yesterday. Not a perfect representation of typical day but close. I always salt my food to taste and try to eat shellfish and liver at least once every week or two. Other than that my diet doesn't change a whole lot.
1/2 gallon whole milk
3 cups OJ
2 tbsp collagen
2 tbsp sugar
2 - 3 eggs
3 cups cooked white rice
12 - 16 oz beef
6 - 8 oz cooked greens (spinach or kale or whatever is on hand)
1 raw carrot
1 can oysters
4 oz mushrooms
4 dates
2 oz raw cheddar
2 tbsp butter
1 lg potato
6 oz chicken
1 banana
1 cup haagen dazs
I have read about many of the problems with growth hormone and its effects on lipolysis, decreased insulin sensitivity etc., and I am wondering if maybe I should make some adjustments to my diet if/when I start taking the somatropin injections. Any recommendations or changes I should consider for diet or any supplement recommendations would be very helpful and appreciated. I have read a few people recommending limiting carbohydrate intake while on GH, but this seemed to be directed not at people with genuine GH deficiency, but rather bodybuilders or older men using GH for anti aging purposes.
I am 35 yo, 6 - 0", 225 lbs. I'm pretty active, work on my feet most of the day, and lift weights/exercise 4 - 5x/wk. I am currently on testosterone replacement at 125 mg/wk, which I have been on for about two years after being diagnosed with primary hypogonadism (pituitary is putting out signal, but testes not responding - endo suspects damage to testicles from rough sex or perhaps rough day on the playground as a young boy - no bs). Only supplement I am taking is Thorne vit D + k2 combo.
I don't track my dietary intake on Cronometer daily anymore but when I do, I typically fall around 4500 calories.
Here's what I ate yesterday. Not a perfect representation of typical day but close. I always salt my food to taste and try to eat shellfish and liver at least once every week or two. Other than that my diet doesn't change a whole lot.
1/2 gallon whole milk
3 cups OJ
2 tbsp collagen
2 tbsp sugar
2 - 3 eggs
3 cups cooked white rice
12 - 16 oz beef
6 - 8 oz cooked greens (spinach or kale or whatever is on hand)
1 raw carrot
1 can oysters
4 oz mushrooms
4 dates
2 oz raw cheddar
2 tbsp butter
1 lg potato
6 oz chicken
1 banana
1 cup haagen dazs
