For Sindy : HELP w/ GH PLEASE

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Sindy - Sorry for the delay but I was on vacation and noticed that

only 2 people responded.

I have been told that the pen is not recommended for GH in young

children because it only " dials " in increments, and those increments

are not small enough differences for the smaller younger children

whose weight is much less (GH is dosed on weight).

That being said, Humatrope brand growth hormone is made by Eli Lilly

Pharmaceuticals. Eli Lilly also has a " Injectease " which is a

godsend to our family. Here is what you do.

After mixing the vial of GH (you only do this about 10-14 days),

each night you take the needle/syringe. Let's say his dose is 20

units. You pull back the plunger drawing up 20 units of air. Then

you stick the needle into the vial, and push the plunger and push

the air into the vial. Now you tip the vial upside down and pulling

back on the plunger, you draw up 20 units of liquid into the

needle/syringe.

Easy so far!!! (Don't worry, your doctor's office will train you).

Now, you take the needle/syringe, and you drop it into this Bic-Pen-

like Injectease. Imagine a Big pen plastic tube without the pen

tube in it. The needle/syringe drops inside the tube and is HIDDEN

from the eye, with only the plunger sticking out of the top.

You lock it in. Now your child can't see the needle. You rest the

Injectease against the leg or buttocks or stomach (I have also heard

that stomach is best because it has the most fat but most kids are

afraid of the stomach). You push the Injectease against the skin,

creating some pressure (it doesn't hurt). Now count 1-2-3, you push

a button on the side of the Injectease, which releases a spring

which SO FAST pushes the needle into the skin, at the same time you

now push the plunger down, which pushes the GH into the skin (again

remember you can't see any of this), counting to 5. Then quickly

just life the whole device off the skin. DONE!!!

My 8-year-old has given herself her shot the last two nights BY

HERSELF!!! She is so proud of herself.

The Injectease is awesome!

Many of us also give our kids' their shots at night when they are

asleep. Don't use alcohol to wipe as it stings more. The kids

rarely wake up and it is much easier than adding one more thing to

the bedtime routine.

I have also found that for those of us who do it when they are

asleep, we miss far fewer shots. We have missed only 4 shots in 3

1/2 years....

Salem

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> My name is Sindy . I have a 2 year 10 month old boy. We are

starting

> growth hormone and I need opinions on what to get. The endo said

he wants

> to do the vials and give the hematropin? shot in the stomach.

This doctor

> work alot with children and is kinda old so I need to know what is

the best

> for a 3 year old. Should we get the pen instead or does it

matter??? Tell

> me what you think please, Thanks Sindy

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