<p> Hello,</p>
<p>Long story short, I am 29 years old and I have had 5 surgeries since 2008 (2 open, 3 arthoscopic).  What started as a small labrum tear, turned to bone graft, to hardware removal.  </p>
<p>My last MRI said I have "early stages of arthritis, quite a bit of articular cartilage loss, some flattening of the spherity of the humeral head, minor posterior glenoid loss.</p>
<p>I am in pain daily, and feel unstability most of the time.  But also at times I feel pretty good.  Working out can have positive or negative effects.  </p>
<p>I have dropped 15K on stem cells since December 2016.  They have worked..Somewhat.</p>
<p>I feel if i can get myself to where i can work out in the gym and not pay the price the next day, i can get to a point to where i can live again.</p>
<p>I have read a lot about HGH and IGF1, in growing cartilage, tendons, muscle.  Can anyone offer some advice as to if this may help, and what kind of dosage i should consider? I am trying to obtain from a doctor, but in reading many forms, i may need to go another route to get what i need.</p>
<p>Any advice is greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>C</p>
