Re: Question about gh brands

[Guest guest]

hey jodi!!

we had to switch from genotropin to norditropin as well because of

oxford. we havent used it yet, still in the fridge because we have

genotropin to finish using up. but the pen we have are disposable.

they are 1.5ml and go up .5mg incramints. they are premixed and you

get rid of them after you use up the gh in them. so dr h told us

basically we would eventually have to give more than one shot.

jodie c

[Guest guest]

Jodi - I wish I could answer your question - I unfortunately have no

idea yet. I do have a question though. Is there a big difference

between the type of GH you use and will it affect Max in any way?

Are there different symptoms he will incur? Keep us posted. I hope

it all works to your advantage.

- H

>

> Last week we received a letter from our insurance company that

they

> will only cover Norditropin for growth hormone therapy from now

on.

> No exceptions. After 14+ years using Humatrope, it is somewhat of

> an adjustment for us to even consider using a new med. We will do

> it if we have to. I'm waiting to hear from Dr. H. (One

alternative

> I have is using my health insurance from where I teach and see if

> they will cover the Humatrope. Isn't that what secondary

insurance

> is for???)

>

> Anyway, today I received a phonecall from the home care company

that

> a rep is going to contact me to set up an appointment to teach Max

> and me how to use the pen device. That's not an issue for us

> because we've used the Humatrope one before. HOWEVER, Max does

not

> use the pen anymore because he could not get a dose that was exact

> enough from the pen. He has to mix the cartridge as if he is

going

> to use the pen, but then he withdraws the med with a syringe.

>

> My question: How exact is the measurement with Norditropin's

pen?

> I have no idea of what this looks like and the nurse could not

> answer my question. Of course, no one had asked that one before.

> Great.

>

> Jodi Z

>

[Guest guest]

,

I don't know the answer to your question regarding whether or not the

different gh brand will affect Max. He's been on Humatrope for almost

15 years. But maybe it's like taking Motrin vs. Advil. They both

work.

I'm actually interested in how much longer Max will actually BE on

gh! He's going to be 18 in July. I know that age does not determine

when to stop. It's his bone age and other factors. And I do recall

Dr. H. saying at one point that he may need them for the rest of his

life. We will see. I'm taking Max to see Dr. H. a week from

Tuesday. I'll have to pin her down.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Jodi - Where was his most recent bone age? Just curious. I'm sure

you've posted before - thanks for your patience with me though

<grin>. You'll have to keep us posted about his appointment.

- H

>

> ,

>

> I don't know the answer to your question regarding whether or not

the

> different gh brand will affect Max. He's been on Humatrope for

almost

> 15 years. But maybe it's like taking Motrin vs. Advil. They both

> work.

>

> I'm actually interested in how much longer Max will actually BE on

> gh! He's going to be 18 in July. I know that age does not

determine

> when to stop. It's his bone age and other factors. And I do

recall

> Dr. H. saying at one point that he may need them for the rest of

his

> life. We will see. I'm taking Max to see Dr. H. a week from

> Tuesday. I'll have to pin her down.

>

> Jodi Z

>