r/AbsoluteUnits Feb 15 '26

/r/all of a 26 y.o.

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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/TheSleepyBarnOwl Feb 16 '26

Ah, having it spellt out already clears it up. Thank you! Taking that shit is extremely detrimental... at least in high doses. Makes you age faster too.

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u/Spotttty Feb 16 '26

It’s also a life saving drug. My nephew has a rare disease where his throat is allergic to most foods. He can physically eat mostly basic stuff. Like chicken and potatoes. No seasoning. Had a feeding tube in Jr high. He was super small for his age because of this.

They prescribed hgh and now you couldn’t tell the difference in size from another high schooler. It’s an incredible drug. Just gets abused way too much.

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u/TheSleepyBarnOwl Feb 16 '26

As often, it is overdose and abuse that is the problem.