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<blockquote data-quote="Re-Ride" data-source="post: 38197" data-attributes="member: 8395"><p>Welcome to Excelmale Srtinger. Yes and no. hCG will shut down your Hypothalamus Pituitary Axis just like exogenous testosterone will. Simplistically speaking the glands which normally trigger the testes to produce T and make sperm, LH, FSH, will have "gone to sleep" while on therapy. Think of it as disuse atrophy of muscle. When needed again post therapy the extent to which they "bulk back up" varies from man to man. The pituitary and hypothalamus usually resume production but not always and sometimes not completely. Even when they do it is almost alwaysat the same level as before. </p><p></p><p> For hcG monotherapy the hypothalamus or pituitary are rarely if ever damaged from "going to sleep" as it pertains to LH and FSH production. I don't think anyone knows the number of months or years one would have to suppress LH and FSH production from hCG use before there is a permanent reduction in their hormone producing capability. We do know that in TRT this varies tremendously with some men recovering very fast and others not at all. PCT is the process of restarting normal production and it requires certain medications, typically for 6 to eight weeks. </p><p></p><p>When a young man presents with low T it is best to seek the cause. I t appears this was not done in your case. One cause is a pituitary tumor. Imaging rules that out. Other causes are diet and environmental exposure. </p><p></p><p> Since you've already started hCG mono it is probably a good idea to stick with it and monitor its effectiveness with follow-up serum hormone assays at 6 weeks. 400 IU 3xweekly is a very modest dose. The labeled dose in the US is 2500 IU 3x weekly. Another member here recently reported success with the low dose approach. It has the advantage of avoiding undesired estrogen production. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile you can still seek imaging to rule out a pituitary tumor and read the stickies here on how to avoid things that depress your natural hormones and to improve your diet. Taking one of the few supplements that are proven by study to boost your health should be considered but don't go overboard or waste money on retail formulas or capsules. Quality foods are always the first place to park your loonies. An example might be choosing elk, bison or game over grain fed beef produced with hormones and antibiotics.</p><p></p><p> HRT/TRT is usually for life. You may not yet have done everything possible to boost your endogenous T production. You haven't done yourself harm by trying hCG. When low T gets in the way of life many men choose the fastest root possible to feel better. The fast track is to begin TRT with cyp injections. hCG low dose in combination with T is considered state of the art therapy. The direction you go is a personal choice. </p><p></p><p> I was on TRT for decades although it wasn't done correctly. For the past year I've been on hCG mono in combination with aminos, a few supplements and a better diet. I'm feeling 1000% better. I will likely go to duo therapy next. The most important road to take is educating yourself. Everything you need to know can be found on these pages and in Nelson's books. Thanks to the fantastic contributions he has made and those of others any man desiring to improve his mental and physical functioning now has a clear guide.</p><p></p><p>edit: Your Canadian doctor chose hCG at a reasonable dose which is considered safe and effective in state of the art endocrine care. That's highly commendable! What a shame the overwhelming majority of U.S. physicians aren't of the same caliber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Re-Ride, post: 38197, member: 8395"] Welcome to Excelmale Srtinger. Yes and no. hCG will shut down your Hypothalamus Pituitary Axis just like exogenous testosterone will. Simplistically speaking the glands which normally trigger the testes to produce T and make sperm, LH, FSH, will have "gone to sleep" while on therapy. Think of it as disuse atrophy of muscle. When needed again post therapy the extent to which they "bulk back up" varies from man to man. The pituitary and hypothalamus usually resume production but not always and sometimes not completely. Even when they do it is almost alwaysat the same level as before. For hcG monotherapy the hypothalamus or pituitary are rarely if ever damaged from "going to sleep" as it pertains to LH and FSH production. I don't think anyone knows the number of months or years one would have to suppress LH and FSH production from hCG use before there is a permanent reduction in their hormone producing capability. We do know that in TRT this varies tremendously with some men recovering very fast and others not at all. PCT is the process of restarting normal production and it requires certain medications, typically for 6 to eight weeks. When a young man presents with low T it is best to seek the cause. I t appears this was not done in your case. One cause is a pituitary tumor. Imaging rules that out. Other causes are diet and environmental exposure. Since you've already started hCG mono it is probably a good idea to stick with it and monitor its effectiveness with follow-up serum hormone assays at 6 weeks. 400 IU 3xweekly is a very modest dose. The labeled dose in the US is 2500 IU 3x weekly. Another member here recently reported success with the low dose approach. It has the advantage of avoiding undesired estrogen production. Meanwhile you can still seek imaging to rule out a pituitary tumor and read the stickies here on how to avoid things that depress your natural hormones and to improve your diet. Taking one of the few supplements that are proven by study to boost your health should be considered but don't go overboard or waste money on retail formulas or capsules. Quality foods are always the first place to park your loonies. An example might be choosing elk, bison or game over grain fed beef produced with hormones and antibiotics. HRT/TRT is usually for life. You may not yet have done everything possible to boost your endogenous T production. You haven't done yourself harm by trying hCG. When low T gets in the way of life many men choose the fastest root possible to feel better. The fast track is to begin TRT with cyp injections. hCG low dose in combination with T is considered state of the art therapy. The direction you go is a personal choice. I was on TRT for decades although it wasn't done correctly. For the past year I've been on hCG mono in combination with aminos, a few supplements and a better diet. I'm feeling 1000% better. I will likely go to duo therapy next. The most important road to take is educating yourself. Everything you need to know can be found on these pages and in Nelson's books. Thanks to the fantastic contributions he has made and those of others any man desiring to improve his mental and physical functioning now has a clear guide. edit: Your Canadian doctor chose hCG at a reasonable dose which is considered safe and effective in state of the art endocrine care. That's highly commendable! What a shame the overwhelming majority of U.S. physicians aren't of the same caliber. [/QUOTE]
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