HCG Increased Heart Rate

Vonko1988

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Hi. Im for seven weeks on TRT, my protocol is 20mg ED sustanon and 250UI EOD HCG.
I take also vitamin c, fish oil, zinc, magnesium, multivitamins
Last week my total t was 1156, estradiol 56, calculated free t 27, no any increase in hematocrit(0.45) and hemoglobin(153-156) only a bit increase in erythrocites and tromobociti but still well within range

I added the HCG 2 weeks ago. Initially I felt bad from it, but now its almost gone.
The issue is the last 5-6 days I noticed increased heart rate and Im almost certain it is connected to the HCG.
My heart rate often is in the 90s sometimes going to 105. This morning seemed better, 84.
Before the HCG it was like 75-80.

My blood pressure is usually low. I think from the HCG it became a bit lower. SOmetimes evening the cuff is showing 59/98, other times it can be 105-115/60-70. I have weak adrenals and my sodium is always on the low end. Since I started TRT I disregarded again my salt intake so I will start today to put again salt in the water. This is the only way I get to some decent sodium levels. I think all this may have connection to the heart rate.

Do you think it is a temporary side effect that will maybe subside?

Do you think it is better to start injecting the HCG every day like 100-150 UI to reduce hormonal swings?
 
I would probably just inject HCG twice a week. Start with a low dose, like a 100 IU of HCG, slowly increasing. It may cause your estrogen to increase, and could be causing you some issues.
 
To be honest I dont want to drop the HCG to two times weekly because I will loose much of its positives and get greater variety in levels with less frequent injections.
 
Your heart rate may have to do with how good your lungs are working. If you have a cold, pneumonia or bronchitis kind of thing. You said you initially I felt bad but got better. Sounds like you may have had an illness.
 
Your heart rate may have to do with how good your lungs are working. If you have a cold, pneumonia or bronchitis kind of thing. You said you initially I felt bad but got better. Sounds like you may have had an illness.
No, I havent. I have a very strong immune system and I get cold very rarely. I was cold around CHristmas and my pulse was increased then, but then it normalized.
Just initially when I started HCG I was getting very tired from it. Hopefully seems this has almost completely subsided, maybe at 80 percent at least. Today my pulse is in the 80s. I will start to add again salt to my water this may increase my BP a bit and normalize the pulse.
 

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