Post Achilies Tendon Rupture - HGH swelling?

Fenstermaker · Aug 26, 2008

Ok, I am 8 months post op on a ruptured achilies tendon. I have been using HGH (2 to 3 iu's daily) for most of the time since the injury to hopefully help with the recovery. I cycle off every two weeks or so, and I have noticed that when I am on HGH my lower leg and tendon area and foot swell noticeably, and when I go off for a few days the swelling goes away. I typically retain water for the most part when on HGH but is there any concern or health issue if I get more swelling in that area of my leg than the rest of my body.... Is there healing still going on that is causing the swelling? THanks for any feedback in advance......

johnpapas · Aug 28, 2008

I wonder if GH has helped your healing.What do you think?

Fenstermaker · Aug 28, 2008

You know i have wondered that myself. After being an athlete my whole life, ex-major-college athlete, I have never had an injury this substantial, so I don't know what to compare it to....... Back when I tore it in Dec, everyone said to say on HGH and IGF to help with healing, I did have to fly for business about a month after the operation and I developed a blood clot in my lower leg.....I dont know if there is any connection, but I do know I am very swollen when I am on hgh..... I don't know what the total recovery results are going to be but I still have major atrophy in my calf and the bottom of my foot is still numb. The pain in the area is constant, more of an ache then sharp pain, but pretty constant.

john kramer · Aug 30, 2008

Tell me more

I just ruptured mine last sunday night, and had it surgically repaired this morning. I'm loaded up on percs and looking for a recovery short cut. Your post doesn't make me feel very optomistic. I'm considering pegmgf, igf, and hgh protocols.

Fenstermaker · Aug 31, 2008

I am so sorry you have to deal with that injury...... no easy was through it. I wish I could tell you for sure that my post surgery complications were from the igf and hgh use or not..... Also wish I could encourage you that either one definately will help with the recovery. I read a lot about how they are suppose to help greatly, and they might have helped me, but I have nothing to compare my recovery with........ So with that said, I wish you luck and a quick recovery any way you can get it......lol

john kramer · Aug 31, 2008

Thanks for the reply. I guess I'll experiment and look for the sides you commented on. Recovery time does seem like long haul from what I've been hearing. I might PM you in the future if that's OK.

tank5469 · Aug 31, 2008

i would add some eq to your cycle that helps tendon strenght by collagen synthesis I do believe I love eq an dI will be starting hrt by my doc soon also