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What Does It Mean When The Growth Hormone Test Result Shows Borderline Level?
Posted on
Fri, 8 Jun 2018
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Fri, 8 Jun 2018
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Question : Hi, I would like to know normal range for Growth hormone, one of doctor advised me to take growth hormone test last month, i did and got the report and as per report it is high,
Can you check and advise, attached the report
Can you check and advise, attached the report
Brief Answer:
This is borderline test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Growth hormone levels are borderline. Normal in men is <2ng/ml. One reading is not enough to establish any diagnosis or to even worry about it. To confirm high levels, a mean of many fasting growth hormone levels need to be done. A glucose tolerance test followed by measurement of blood sugar and growth hormone levels after 2 hrs can also aid in diagnosis.
High levels maybe associated with conditions like acromegaly. Now in acromegaly also it has been observed that growth hormone levels may vary despite the symptoms.
In presence of any symptoms or past medical history, it needs to be correlated accordingly.
Kindly send me such details so that I am better able to help you.
Dr Vaishalee
This is borderline test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Growth hormone levels are borderline. Normal in men is <2ng/ml. One reading is not enough to establish any diagnosis or to even worry about it. To confirm high levels, a mean of many fasting growth hormone levels need to be done. A glucose tolerance test followed by measurement of blood sugar and growth hormone levels after 2 hrs can also aid in diagnosis.
High levels maybe associated with conditions like acromegaly. Now in acromegaly also it has been observed that growth hormone levels may vary despite the symptoms.
In presence of any symptoms or past medical history, it needs to be correlated accordingly.
Kindly send me such details so that I am better able to help you.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Vaishalee,
Thanks for the response,
one correction, i didn't give my blood on fasting, not sure why they have mentioned as Fasting.
Thanks for the response,
one correction, i didn't give my blood on fasting, not sure why they have mentioned as Fasting.
Brief Answer:
Random is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
If its a random reading, then its totally normal. Random reading in men is <5ng/ml
Dr Vaishalee
Random is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
If its a random reading, then its totally normal. Random reading in men is <5ng/ml
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks you!
Brief Answer:
Thank you
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me online.
Dr Vaishalee
Thank you
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me online.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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