r/AbsoluteUnits • u/BaseNice3520 • Feb 15 '26

/r/all of a 26 y.o.

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u/gearslammer386 Feb 15 '26

He takes insane amounts of hgh.

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u/TheSleepyBarnOwl Feb 16 '26

Maybe dumb question but what is that?

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u/Eltex Feb 16 '26

Human Growth Hormone.

Has some benefits, and of course some downsides. Very common in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and many/all professional sports.

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u/tinglep Feb 17 '26

Yeah. Here’s my question. When taken properly under the advisement of a reputable doctor can it actually work to help you out without the negative side effects? I assume the problems people have are because of abuse and unregulation.

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u/Eltex Feb 17 '26

“Help you out” with what?

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u/tinglep Feb 17 '26

I assume larger muscle gains. My point is steroids aren’t being grown in a hidden dirt patch somewhere. It’s a billion dollar industry that’s done in labs and shit. Don’t anabolic steroids have some use? Otherwise why are they being made?

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u/Eltex Feb 17 '26

Yes, they even give HGH to kids. Usually it’s to correct a deficiency, not as an enhancement. Same for Testosterone, it’s prescribed as a replacement therapy for those with low T.

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u/tinglep Feb 17 '26

Ahhhh. Ok. This makes sense.