just being on TRT,
My opinion is when you start injecting T you also should start HCG. I like the benefits of both T and HCG.Would you start HCG when you first start HRT or would youwait a given amount of time to see if you need it? I am afraid of waiting 3 or 6 months becauseI don't want testicular shrinkage and because of the other health benefits ofit with HRT. Thank you!
My opinion is when you start injecting T you also should start HCG. I like the benefits of both T and HCG.
When it's comes to HCG. I just inject 500iu every 3 1/2 days, been doing that for over 3 years now. I keep it simple.on and off hcg is a different experience. imagine yourself as a high performance vehicle, with hcg is like 93 octane gasoline everything running smooth and powerful. no hcg is like 87 octane, you can get it done no problems but its just not quite as proper. Ill run a full 5000iu bottle (250iu 2x/wk) then take a break for 2-3 months. I can feel it after a while, a bit run down, no morning wood, package shriveled a bit. Then i know, ok time to hit another bottle.
good dose vince, you must have a crazy libido lol. and based on your bloods looks like it didnt really effect e2 at all. i always have some weird paranoia about that when i go on hcg so i drop test to 100. you inspired to up the hcg a little, im going 100 test monday, 350 hcg thurs, 350 hcg sun. no ai of course like always.When it's comes to HCG. I just inject 500iu every 3 1/2 days, been doing that for over 3 years now. I keep it simple.
i always have some weird paranoia about that when i go on hcg so i drop test to 100.
e2 paranoia, which im learning is pretty much nothing at lower doses <=1000 week total. and then there is the whole "desensitization" thing when running for long periods. we just dont really have any long terms studies on hcg and trt, only anecdotal reports. i started trt when i was 25 years old, so i stay cautious about potentially running hcg for 50+ years.I'm curious what your concerns are about HCG that make you paranoid. I guess this paranoia is why you take a 2 or 3 month break from HCG?
e2 paranoia, which im learning is pretty much nothing at lower doses <=1000 week total. and then there is the whole "desensitization" thing when running for long periods. we just dont really have any long terms studies on hcg and trt, only anecdotal reports. i started trt when i was 25 years old, so i stay cautious about potentially running hcg for 50+ years.
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A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
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DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038