You
or a family member may be requested to perform a provocative growth
hormone stimulation test to determine if there is a pituitary problem
including growth hormone deficiency. We will then call you to set up a
day that is convenient for you. A Stimulation test waiver form must be
signed before test is performed. Here is what's involved: 1. Please have nothing to eat or drink (including your usual medicines) after midnight the night before the testing. 2. Come into the office fasting at your appointment time. 3. Bring books or a VHS movie to watch during the testing (It's boring!) 4. You will have an intravenous line started; this may hurt for about 5 seconds. 5.
Usually, all medicine will be given into this line and all blood tests
will be drawn out of the same line; therefore, there are not any other
blood sticks during the visit. 6. You will be monitored for blood pressure, heart rate, respirations and glucose levels throuthout the study. 7.
Depending on the type of test you had done, you will be able to go
home, school or work after the testing which may take up to 3 hours.
This used to be a 2 day hospitalization! 8. We will contact you personally when the results return, usually in about 10-14 days.
