Somatropin for Turner Syndrome User Reviews
Brand names: Genotropin, Omnitrope, Norditropin, Humatrope, Norditropin FlexPro, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Serostim, Zomacton, Saizen, Norditropin Nordiflex Zorbtive …show all brand names
Somatropin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Turner Syndrome. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 28, 2023
Omnitrope (somatropin) "My daughter has been on Omnitrope for less than a year. She has cried each night when we give her injections because the injection device administers the medication so slowly. We called the company and received a new pen injection device but are still having the same issue. The representative that I spoke with when I inquired about getting a new pen did say that our issue was a common complaint. We are in the process of switching to Norditropin."
- wound...
- September 1, 2011
"My 15 year old daughter has been self-administering somatropin (under the names Humatrope or Norditropin - dependent upon insurance provider choice) since the age of 8. Great results regarding height. Prognosis without this medicine was a max height of 4'8". She is now 5'2". She has had no complications or side effects. Her only complaint is that the increased long-bone growth has given her large feet (size 10) and very long fingers. I suppose that is a "plus" for those interested in playing the piano! "
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 7, 2023
Nutropin (somatropin) "The NuSpin pen itself is extremely painful. It shoots in so fast that it hurts. I wish they would fix this issue. We have chosen to use syringes and pull it out and administer it that way instead of using pen. Such a shame it doesn't come any other way. My daughter is 12 and super tough I can't imagine how bad it hurts someone younger."
- Anonymous
- May 14, 2009
Humatrope (somatropin) "My daughter has Turners. She has been on this since she was 2 - she is 4 now. It is working great."
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Norditropin (somatropin) "Although relatively more expensive than other options, it is the most convenient alternative for parents with Turner's Syndrome in pediatric use. Also, there is a possibility to perform the injection after the first 15-20 mins of sleep to avoid child's resistance of treatment 6 days/wk. Now crossing treatment year 3, growth charts continue demonstrating significant annual gains."