Would GH or IGF Help a Pec Tear

THEWARDEN · Sep 13, 2006

Hey guys I've been lingering around on this board for quite some time but never posted. I'm 21 and a NPC National competitor and I tore my right pec last Monday. I need to have surgery to repair it, and I thought maybe GH or IGF would help speed up the recovery process. I have never used either, just AAS. I wanted to see what some of you guys had to say as I respect your opinions. I was planning on competing at the Junior Nationals in June. Do you think that is out of the question now?

garrithv · Sep 13, 2006

this guy did it and got pretty good results have a read

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THEWARDEN · Sep 13, 2006

hey thank you very much! that really helps me alot!

Tman2002 · Sep 14, 2006

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ask your doc. I tore mine last year and I've come back to press 400. Its been almost a year exactly. If you were tell your doctor that youve read that GH is being used to help repair those type of tissue injurys he might be able to help you and insurance might cover it. The only diffrence with my bench now is that I must keep my elbows in. I've widened my lats wich makes things easier for me also.

Tman2002 · Sep 14, 2006

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I did not ask for GH since my doctor basically told me that I had a steroid related injury.

THEWARDEN · Sep 14, 2006

Good idea about asking the doctor. My doctor is actually a well known female bodybuilder, so if any doc will understand it's her. Thank you for the advice. You said you are back to normal after a year. Do you think it would be possible to compete in the Jr. Nationals still next June? Thanks again!

tflexxin · Sep 14, 2006

tough question to answer bro. depends on how badly you tore it. Surgery indicates a pretty good tear. GH might help in the rehabilitation, tough to say.
But plan on taking a decent layoff from training to let the muscle rest. If you push it, you can guarantee another tear, and repairing that will be a nightmare.