Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in Pain Treatment

[Nelson Vergel]

Thanks to the revelation that Dodger baseball star Manny Ramirez used—and is now suspended for the use of—human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), this compound is now known to the general public. It is now common knowledge that HCG can enhance athletic performance.

HCG is also a new, emerging treatment that appears to have great potential as an adjunct to opioid pain treatment. Adverse publicity involving anabolic steroids has already caused most of them to be removed from the commercial market and thus depriving physicians and patients of beneficial treatment options. Unfortunately, the Ramirez fiasco has the potential to tarnish the image of HCG and cause it to be restricted for medical uses.

Due to the HCG sports controversy and despite very early clinical experience, we want to let practitioners know that HCG is starting to be used as an adjunct in severe, chronic pain patients. Use in pain patients is a far cry from its use to enhance athletic performance. To alert practitioners to HCG’s potential, some of my preliminary clinical experiences with HCG are reported here. To date it appears quite beneficial, safe and easy to administer. Some females with low testosterone serum levels have greatly benefited from its use.

Over a year ago, Practical Pain Management published articles about the emerging use of hormonal treatments, including HCG, in pain practice. Hormone therapy in pain patients is now being used for replacement—particularly of testosterone and cortisol. HCG stimulates the production of testosterone, progesterone, estradiol, and thyroid—all of which should bring obvious benefits to some pain patients. HCG may also achieve pain reduction through neurogenesis and tissue healing.

Why Has HCG Entered Pain Practice?

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Pain Treatment

Thanks to the revelation that Dodger baseball star Manny Ramirez used—and is now suspended for the use of—human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), this compound is now known to the general public. It is now common knowledge that HCG can enhance athletic performance.

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[andrewBwinter]

FOUND IT! I had read the article and hesitated to post in the event Nelson et. al had already done so.

I have a consult in March to look at the off-label benefits of hCG for moderate increases in E2 leading to joint health, shrinkage and pain management. I'm curious to see if my osteoarthritis can be managed prior to the inevitable replacement of my left hip.

More importantly, my HGB has always hovered around the 180+ mark necessitating blood donations for piece of mind and then managing ferritin accordingly. The hope is that with hCG, there will be an endogenous increase in T, necessitating a reduction in exogenous T and ultimately, reducing RBC due to less ex-T while providing pain management therapy from either the increase in E2 or some other unknown activator.

It's a theory.

 

[BigTex]

“HCG stimulates the production of testosterone, progesterone, estrodiol, and thyroid—all of which should bring obvious benefits to some pain patients.²⁻⁴ HCG may also achieve pain reduction through neurogenesis and tissue healing.”

Hey, I wish this helped my osteoarthritis but hasn't put a dent in the pain level.

 

[tareload]

“HCG stimulates the production of testosterone, progesterone, estrodiol, and thyroid—all of which should bring obvious benefits to some pain patients.²⁻⁴ HCG may also achieve pain reduction through neurogenesis and tissue healing.”

Hey, I wish this helped my osteoarthritis but hasn't put a dent in the pain level.

Agreed. Reading through the literature I was waiting for the miracle. Alas, better to lower expectations. May have to hire a Veterinarian at some point.

 

[andrewBwinter]

Agreed. Reading through the literature I was waiting for the miracle. Alas, better to lower expectations. May have to hire a Veterinarian at some point.

I'm open to experimentation. One thing I noted in a few of the cases is that the results are anecdotal. Sorry to hear that it hasn't worked for some of you. Staying positive. Maybe I'll add Nandrolone to the March conversation (not making this a Nandrolone thread )

 

[tareload]

I'm open to experimentation. One thing I noted in a few of the cases is that the results are anecdotal. Sorry to hear that it hasn't worked for some of you. Staying positive. Maybe I'll add Nandrolone to the March conversation (not making this a Nandrolone thread )

Hey everything you said sounds reasonable. Did not mean to rain on the parade or bring down your hope. Sorry.

 

[andrewBwinter]

Hey everything you said sounds reasonable. Did not mean to rain on the parade or bring down your hope. Sorry.

not at all. I think the strategy is sound and what I'm hoping to accomplish is a reduction of ex-T and and increase in en-T with the added benefit of the pain relief via E2 and anything else Pregnyl can provide.

 

[tareload]

not at all. I think the strategy is sound and what I'm hoping to accomplish is a reduction of ex-T and and increase in en-T with the added benefit of the pain relief via E2 and anything else Pregnyl can provide.

Best I ever really felt mentally and down below was on hCG mono. But then I had to go ruin the party so to speak and add the TRT and feed my muscle addiction. So while hCG didn't address my osteoarthritis pain it did have other benefits. Definitely hope it gives you some good benefits!

 

[Sly]

“HCG stimulates the production of testosterone, progesterone, estrodiol, and thyroid—all of which should bring obvious benefits to some pain patients.²⁻⁴ HCG may also achieve pain reduction through neurogenesis and tissue healing.”

Hey, I wish this helped my osteoarthritis but hasn't put a dent in the pain level.

HCG did nothing for my osteoarthritis. However, Nandrolone has been a godsend. I would not be able to lift weights without it. I stay on it for 3 months then switch to Oxandrolone for 6-8 weeks, then back to Nandrolone. Oxandrolone helps also, just not as much as the Nandrolone. Another benefit of Nandrolone for me has that Nandrolone has thickened my hair and slowed my hair loss.

 

[andrewBwinter]

As an update to this thread, I had my consult with the specialist today (March 15) and they have agreed with my theory and we will run a one vial trial of hCG for about 8 weeks and re-assess. I know that there are mixed results with hCG but I'm interested in reducing ex-T, restarting the cascade of hormones that have been shut down for over a year and managing some pain issues. Science!