My doctor’s proposed HCG protocol(5w 0IU, 5w 2000IU)

MaxxEverything

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I am on Nebido. Want to remain fertile. My doc has proposed the following:
6weeks between first and second 1000mg shot, then 10week between 1000mg shots. Doc wants me to take zero HCG first 5 weeks then 2000IQ 1x/week the last 5 weeks. Says that HCG works better when you have low T(last 5 weeks). Says that low dose HCG entire 10 weeks can result in gyno.

I have never heard about this protocol before, I was thinking I was gonna take 350-500IU twice per week during the entire 10 week. Should I ignore my docs advice here?
 
I wouldn't have thought such a low weekly dose would keep you remaining fertile. Obviously some are more prone to gyno then others. 500IU twice weekly is too much for me to handle and such a dose gives me gyno and makes me feel crappy. Some can handle much higher doses with no problems.
 

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