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A bit off-topic, but related question. My last vial of reconstituted HCG was cloudy. Is it OK to use it or should I throw it away??

I did order some...what is the protocol for starting? I've found 0.25mg/week for the first 4 weeks. I hate getting nauseous, and that seems to be one of the more common side effects, so I try a lessor amount to start?

Certainly give it a try! If it doesn’t work for you then stop and you will quickly go back to baseline. I’ve been on TRT for about 10 years, and following this forum 3 years. One factor to consider when reading other people’s experiences here is that many of them are taking way more T than what...

I've been on TRT for about 10 years. I never added HCG until the last 3 months. At first I used the saline solution that came with the HCG, but I wanted to keep the HCG longer so I switched to bacteriostatic water. I'm having an allergic reaction (hard, sore, itchy lump at injection site) to the...

I've been on TRT for 10 years. I inject 0.2 ml (40mg) of testosterone cypionate twice per week. A few months ago I started injecting HCG (200mg) at the same time. I first draw the testosterone into the syringe, and then draw the HCG into the same syringe. I use a new needle when drawing each...

That is an interesting study, but my interpretation of the results is that (assuming the results would be the same in humans) you pick up where you left off. My body was producing very little T by the time I started TRT...so picking up where I left off is not a very good place to be.

Thanks for the input everyone. I'll just start with a low dose and see how it goes. I do have watch my RBC, and I am on meds for high BP, so I appreciate the warnings and I know what to watch. I've been fine without HCG, so I won't be disappointed if it doesn't work for me.

If you don't mind, can you share with me the side effects that caused you to stop the HCG? I don't know what to expect...and probably need to do some more homework before I give myself the first shot. How long did it take for the side effects to manifest and how long did you tough it out, hoping...

Thanks for the reply, Nelson. I'm 59, so I don't know if I fall into your "older guys" category. As you age, you never really consider yourself to be old! But I have been on TRT for a decade. I ordered some HCG from Reliable and I'll give it a try. I'm assuming you can't draw the HCG into the...

I think my title pretty much says it all. I've been on TRT for about 10 years for secondary hypogonadism. I don't take any other hormones or substances, just T (50 mg injected 2X week). My testicles are miniscule, as would be expected. Is it too late to add HCG to my regimen?

This has been an interesting thread for me to read. I've struggled with different BP meds for about a year now. So many adverse reactions. And many did little to bring down my very high BP. I also had ED issues on beta blockers, but settled on Nebivolol as well. My only complaint is that I have...

For those of you who order from Reliable, how do you pay them? They ask for your bank account details, which makes me nervous.

I have been trying every blood pressure med under the sun to try to find one that works, without serious side effect. I've found a number of them that will get my BP into a safe zone, but I play tennis and most of them make it impossible for me to be competitive. I am constantly gasping for...

From reading all of the responses it seems there are as many methods for alleviating GERD as there are people suffering from it! I too suffered from GERD for many years. I have arthritis and I was taking a lot of ibuprofen. What I didn't realize is that ibuprofen increases acid production. So...

If you want to use all of the T in the vial, be sure to wipe the rubber top with alcohol, before and after you withdraw your dose. Also, use a smaller gauge needle (like an insulin syringe) to minimize the chances of bacterial contamination. It takes a lot longer to withdraw the dose, but it's...