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HCG: How much is too much and is there a too much?
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<blockquote data-quote="californiaconan" data-source="post: 151778" data-attributes="member: 20662"><p>A bit of an offshoot question for anyone regarding HCG & their optimal dosage: has anyone experienced what they perceive as excessive cortisol production / weight loss / strange side effects when adding HCG to their Testosterone regimen?</p><p></p><p>This may be a topic for another thread, but I’m experiencing the strangest side effects/bizarre fluctuations with HCG. I love it because it helps my mood and energy level tremendously, but it also, for lack of a better/more scientific explanation, seems to send one or more hormones into overdrive causing rapid weight loss (muscle - not the good kind) and a seriously deleterious effect on my physique (seems to effect my tendons/ligaments and changes the way my muscles feel/contract.. I know, strange and hard to explain). I’m speculating that it’s something to do with cortisol (perhaps a pregnenolone steal?), but honestly I have no clue. </p><p></p><p>Curious if anyone else has had similar issues with it and what they did/how they problem solved it to address it. I was originally supposed to do 500iu every other day, but that cause a host of issues, so I went to 500iu every 3rd day (no luck), then 200iu every other day (no luck), then 200iu every 3rd day (no luck), then 500iu once a week day before injection.. etc. etc. You get the point. I’m currently trying 100iu every other day - so far it’s not causing as many problems but the benefits are now starting to drop off a little as well haha.. damn frustrating!</p><p></p><p>To recap: any advice or insights on this troublesome but essential part of TRT is much appreciated <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="californiaconan, post: 151778, member: 20662"] A bit of an offshoot question for anyone regarding HCG & their optimal dosage: has anyone experienced what they perceive as excessive cortisol production / weight loss / strange side effects when adding HCG to their Testosterone regimen? This may be a topic for another thread, but I’m experiencing the strangest side effects/bizarre fluctuations with HCG. I love it because it helps my mood and energy level tremendously, but it also, for lack of a better/more scientific explanation, seems to send one or more hormones into overdrive causing rapid weight loss (muscle - not the good kind) and a seriously deleterious effect on my physique (seems to effect my tendons/ligaments and changes the way my muscles feel/contract.. I know, strange and hard to explain). I’m speculating that it’s something to do with cortisol (perhaps a pregnenolone steal?), but honestly I have no clue. Curious if anyone else has had similar issues with it and what they did/how they problem solved it to address it. I was originally supposed to do 500iu every other day, but that cause a host of issues, so I went to 500iu every 3rd day (no luck), then 200iu every other day (no luck), then 200iu every 3rd day (no luck), then 500iu once a week day before injection.. etc. etc. You get the point. I’m currently trying 100iu every other day - so far it’s not causing as many problems but the benefits are now starting to drop off a little as well haha.. damn frustrating! To recap: any advice or insights on this troublesome but essential part of TRT is much appreciated :) [/QUOTE]
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