Hello!
Your IGF-1 of 278ng/dl is normal and for growth hormone I would suggest you to repeat the test at another laboratory.
Growth hormone secretion is also part of a negative feedback loop involving IGF-I. High blood levels of IGF-I lead to decreased secretion of growth hormone, so repeat both of them after a month to monitor your progress.
If the 2nd report suggests that your growth hormone levels are low for your age then follow up with and endocrinologist, who is an expert to diagnose the reasons for GH deficiency.
Take care!
i appreciate you answering my questions
is the growth hormone in a normal range for a 23 year old? and i also took a blood test at my gp and for chemistries my liver function and kidney function is fine and my thyroid(tsh) is at 1.344 which is also normal.
what if i didn't eat anything 12 hours prior to blood test? could that be the reason why my growth hormone is low? would my growth hormone raise after i eat food?
Hello!
For age groups between 16 and 24 years the normal ranges of IGF-1 and growth hormone are:
IGF 1
Male and female: 182 - 780ng/dl or 1.82 - 7.8 ng/ml, your value is high
Growth hormone:
Male and female 500mcgs i.e 0.5 ng and you value is low.
Discuss with an endocrinologist.
Take care!
im 146lbs and 5'9.5" and 23yrs old. I went to the doc and he told me my
igf-1 278ng/ml
growth homone, serum .3ng/ml
are these normal or below avg?
Your vital statistics of workouts are pretty good!
Do not worry as your weight gain may be due to muscle, you would need to calculate the amount of muscle and fat and the present proportions in your body.
At 5 feet 9 inches with a weight of 150 pounds you are in a normal BMI of 22.
Take care!