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Does Smoking Marijuana Harmful While On Growth Hormone Therapy?

Hi, I was wondering what effect marijuana use has on a 17 year old with hgh deficiency due to pituitary gland tumor which was removed 2 months ago. the patient is going to start growth hormone therapy. if occationally is o.k. how much is ok. thank you

Tue, 4 Aug 2015
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actually. it's pretty unknown. If marijuana had a huge effect on growth hormone there would be a LOT of short people around. But the effect on someone who needs every bit they have... not known. The study is not going to be done.
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Does Smoking Marijuana Harmful While On Growth Hormone Therapy?

actually. it s pretty unknown. If marijuana had a huge effect on growth hormone there would be a LOT of short people around. But the effect on someone who needs every bit they have... not known. The study is not going to be done.