I have a good friend who is using Hormone Replacement. She found an article that helped her a lot in regards to understanding it.
http://www.drlam.com/A3R_brief_in_doc_format/2001-No4-Growth_Hormone.cfm
I hope this can come to use for many others. I know that it gave me a stronger grasp on the topic, and now I feel like I can better help.
Take Care- S