I do not know how I will be able to take my Saizen while traveling as
it has to be refrigerated after reconstituting. How do others solve
this problem? The 4 IU bottles are a two day dose for me - can I keep
the reconstituted product for 24 hours without refrigeration. I am
afraid of injecting spoiled product.

Also are there any side effects to stopping therapy for a few weeks
while traveling and then starting back on the old dose? Any and all
suggestions will be appreciated.

[Hello Beth. You can keep your reconstituted Saizen (or other
brand of growth hormone) inside two or three paper bags, together
with a bag of frozen gel. This will keep cool for about 12 hours,
then keep it in a refrigerator when you get to the end of your
journey. In any case, I doubt very seriously that it would "spoil"
if it is not kept strictly cool... it MIGHT degrade a little bit,
ie, lose a little potency, but I don't think it would degrade enough
for you to notice a difference.

No, there are no "side effects" if you stop GH therapy a few weeks
while travelling, except you will slowly lose the benefits that
you had gained. Think of your body as a plant, and think of
growth hormone as water for the plant... it is better to give
the plant a little bit of water every day and not let the plant
dry up for several days or weeks. I travel very often, and I
always take growth hormone with me, just as I would be sure to
take water with me if I travelled to the Sahara Dessert.

- Ellis]