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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
HCG monotherapy: Good first option for a Secondary case?
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<blockquote data-quote="paco" data-source="post: 8364" data-attributes="member: 37"><p>If you are secondary, personally I think it's good to start with HCG and experiment with different dosages and schedules to see if you can resolve both low blood levels of testosterone as well as subjective complaints. Although HCG interferes with normal functioning of the HPT axis, it's arguably less augmentive than using testosterone or even testosterone plus HCG. Whereas testosterone stops any (any that might be remaining) signaling at the level of the testes and pituitary, HCG stops only the signaling at the level of the pituitary. So, you preserve the testes' ability to produce their own testosterone. And, given that it is an LH analog, using HCG also has the benefit of stimulating LH receptors throughout the brain and body, which is believed to have numerous benefits on mental and physical health. And, you more effectively preserve/promote fertility if that is a concern for you. Finally, using the minimum amount of intervention possible seems just like the wise thing to do. </p><p></p><p>That said, some people (including myself) who benefit from higher testosterone levels as a result of just HCG don't get all the subjective benefits associated with TRT. So, many will opt to use testosterone along with HCG to get the best of both worlds. </p><p></p><p>Regarding the use of AIs, that is not generally indicated unless you have an abnormally high estradiol level, according to a sensitive assay, or you are displaying clear symptoms of excessive estradiol such as water retention and/or gyno.</p><p></p><p>And on the subject of restarts, there is quite a bit of talk still lingering on that concept, but personally I haven't heard of many cases of it actually working long term. Maybe somebody will correct me on this point and the others above. </p><p></p><p>I hope that's helpful!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paco, post: 8364, member: 37"] If you are secondary, personally I think it's good to start with HCG and experiment with different dosages and schedules to see if you can resolve both low blood levels of testosterone as well as subjective complaints. Although HCG interferes with normal functioning of the HPT axis, it's arguably less augmentive than using testosterone or even testosterone plus HCG. Whereas testosterone stops any (any that might be remaining) signaling at the level of the testes and pituitary, HCG stops only the signaling at the level of the pituitary. So, you preserve the testes' ability to produce their own testosterone. And, given that it is an LH analog, using HCG also has the benefit of stimulating LH receptors throughout the brain and body, which is believed to have numerous benefits on mental and physical health. And, you more effectively preserve/promote fertility if that is a concern for you. Finally, using the minimum amount of intervention possible seems just like the wise thing to do. That said, some people (including myself) who benefit from higher testosterone levels as a result of just HCG don't get all the subjective benefits associated with TRT. So, many will opt to use testosterone along with HCG to get the best of both worlds. Regarding the use of AIs, that is not generally indicated unless you have an abnormally high estradiol level, according to a sensitive assay, or you are displaying clear symptoms of excessive estradiol such as water retention and/or gyno. And on the subject of restarts, there is quite a bit of talk still lingering on that concept, but personally I haven't heard of many cases of it actually working long term. Maybe somebody will correct me on this point and the others above. I hope that's helpful! [/QUOTE]
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