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Have used Saizen to recover from injuries and surgery. It does cause some increase in fluid retention if taken at a high dose for longer periods. Significantly improves sleep quality. Duration of benefit is short, however, when using serum IGF-1 as a marker. At a therapeutic dose, such as 4-8 mg./week, Saizen loses its growth-producing effects within about 3 weeks. This is thought to possibly be due to increased levels of IGF-1 binding proteins, which reduce levels of free IGF-1. Saizen may raise blood sugar somewhat, though not usually to problematic levels in non-diabetics. Unlike oral anabolic steroids, Saizen has no effect on Cholesterol, HDL, or LDL. The major drawback to Saizen is the cost. A typical effective dose costs $200-$300 week. Published: July 18, 2009 ::
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A few side effects from this med is that i have grown dependent on it for energy for the day,so therefor whenever I don't take it I wake up the morning I have no energy for the day. But whenever I do take it, the morning after I am the Incredibul Hulk. If even you look at me wrong I feel like and have a hard time to resist to pound you. Moral of the story: If you start it there side effects both mentally, hormoneily, and physically; and you can't stop it because whatever few growth hormone you once had will be gone and replaced with this "Saizen" drug. Published: December 19, 2007 ::