Though growth hormone usually only produced growth in general when you are young, it has been associated with a number of differing growth disorders.  Of course, most would make the connection between HGH and dwarfism.  But most would not make the connection between HGH and gigantism.  Though a rare disorder, gigantism has resulted in a sudden growth in individuals, usually in adulthood that does not stop.  Andre the Giant is the most famous example of this disorder.  It essentially results when a tumor wraps itself around the pituitary gland forcing it to pump out so much HGH that it results in serious overkill. 

One particular patient, because it is difficult to diagnose, went to several different doctors, all of whom assumed she as exaggerating, faking it, or just wanted pain pills.  At first, she noticed that her shoes didn’t quite fit right anymore.  Now, she has grown from 5’11 to 6’6, and she currently weighs 480 pounds, and she has yet to stop growing.  In addition, her voice has deepened, and many have questions whether she happens to be a man or a woman.

With this particular disease, it can result in headaches, joint pain, swelling, fatigue, loss of vision, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin changes, excessive sweating, snoring, tingling in the arms and legs, impotence, and absence of menstruation.  Obviously, these are all hard things to deal with, but this is part of why it is so hard to diagnose.  Most people seek out greater HGH levels, but obviously it is a fine balance between the two.