Sermorelin

Sermorelin is a synthetic (man-made) version of a naturally occurring substance that causes release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Sermorelin combined with glycine helps to prevent insulin from storing glucose. The injection or pill is used 5 out of 7 nights a week with a small amount of food.

Benefits include:

• Antiaging properties
• Stronger immune system
• Improved cardiovascular fitness
• Improved cognitive function and memory
• Improved focus and concentration
• Improvements in skin texture and elasticity
• Increased energy
• Improved mood
• Improved sleep
• Enhanced muscle mass and strength
• Improves bone mineral density
• Improve libido

Side effects include: injection site reaction, headaches, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, paresthesias, arthralgia, increase in blood sugar level, edema, vivid dreams, and flu-like symptoms

Contraindicated: cancer, history of cancer, pregnancy, pituitary tumor, history of pituitary surgery, head trauma, hypopituitarism, people that take levothyroxine, aspirin, and steroids (prednisone/glucocorticoids), insulin, muscarinic antagonists (atropine), and somatostatin-containing drugs or drugs that affect somatostatin

(levodopa).

Telehealth visit required.