Genotropin usage

[dalink]

My Doc has me on 6 day a week 0.4 mg of genotropin. He recommends I stay on it for good. I am also on 1 shot of test per week. I am 45 yrs old and in good shape. Any one feel there could be any health concerns with this.

 

[goin on 4T]

Yeah. I don't think that is enough GH That is only 1-1.2IU's of GH. Is your insurance going to cover the cost?
How much test? Which kind of test?

 

[dalink]

Yeah. I don't think that is enough gh - growth hormone (somatropin) - That is only 1-1.2IU's of GH. Is your insurance going to cover the cost?
How much test? Which kind of test?

No insurance, but money not really a problem. The test is cypionate 0.4 cc once a week.

 

[muffinmaker]

That is not enough of either

 

[goin on 4T]

That is not enough of either

Yep on both counts now. Since you are paying for it and money is not a problem than you should take a minimum of 2IU's per day if you want anti aging and fat loss. 4+ for actual lean muscle gains and anti aging and fat loss. The negative effects with GH are the sides. Swelling fingers, hands go numb, Short term water gain. Nothing to severe! Taken everyday it will change your whole world!

 

[dalink]

Yep on both counts now. Since you are paying for it and money is not a problem than you should take a minimum of 2IU's per day if you want anti aging and fat loss. 4+ for actual lean muscle gains and anti aging and fat loss. The negative effects with gh - growth hormone (somatropin) - are the sides. Swelling fingers, hands go numb, Short term water gain. Nothing to severe! Taken everyday it will change your whole world!

Thanks for the advice but how do I avoid my levels getting to high, I am having blood tests every few months? My Doc is saying he is trying to get my levels to the high range of acceptable levels.

 

[tommyguns2]

If your doc is trying to get you at your high end of acceptable, then you'll be feeling pretty good. I think that the 1-1.5 IU/day amount is fine for anti-aging purposes.

I do agree that many take in the 3-4 IU/day range for more fat loss, etc., but that's an expensive way to go. It's cheaper to clean up the diet, IMO.

I'm guessing your test is 200mg/ml so that 0.4cc puts you at about 80mg/wk. If that amount puts you at the high end of normal, that's great, but if not, you should push your doc to get you up to 100-125mg/wk. Also, I'm assuming you're using a slow acting ester like test cyp or test e, and pinning once per week?

Lastly, has your doc ever spoken to you about HCG? It's relatively common for those doing 1 shot of test per week. If you're pinning on Sun, for example, some people do 250IU of HCG on Fri and Sat, respectively, to keep their levels relatively consistent throughout.

Thanks for the advice but how do I avoid my levels getting to high, I am having blood tests every few months? My Doc is saying he is trying to get my levels to the high range of acceptable levels.

 

[dalink]

If your doc is trying to get you at your high end of acceptable, then you'll be feeling pretty good. I think that the 1-1.5 IU/day amount is fine for anti-aging purposes.

I do agree that many take in the 3-4 IU/day range for more fat loss, etc., but that's an expensive way to go. It's cheaper to clean up the diet, IMO.

I'm guessing your test is 200mg/ml so that 0.4cc puts you at about 80mg/wk. If that amount puts you at the high end of normal, that's great, but if not, you should push your doc to get you up to 100-125mg/wk. Also, I'm assuming you're using a slow acting ester like test testosterone cypionate or testosterone enanthate, and pinning once per week?

Lastly, has your doc ever spoken to you about HCG - human chorionic gonadotropin - ? It's relatively common for those doing 1 shot of test per week. If you're pinning on Sun, for example, some people do 250IU of HCG on Fri and Sat, respectively, to keep their levels relatively consistent throughout.

Thanks much for the advice. It is good to be on a board where people who know what they are talking about are willing to help. Much appreciated! As far as the HCG what is it and how does it help? BTY you are correct, the test is cypionate.

 

[tommyguns2]

HCG acts like LH, which is a signal to your testes to generate testosterone. Therefore addinng in HCG will act to boost your test levels slightly by supplementing the exogenous test you're injecting with some more test that your body is producing.

When you inject test, your body sees that it has what it needs, and thus LH is not generated to spark more test production. That's what causes you to "shut down" your natural test production. Use of HCG acts to force your body to keep operating (even though you are still technically shut down since it's an artificial boost).

Because your testes are still operating to generate test, your balls will not shrink. Granted, that's more of an aesthetic thing, but most people like things to stay normal. Also, while I can't prove it, I believe that keeping your testes operating in their normal fashion has got to make it easier (not necessarily easy) to restart your own test production if you ever need to come of the test supplementation in the future.

Thanks much for the advice. It is good to be on a board where people who know what they are talking about are willing to help. Much appreciated! As far as the HCG - human chorionic gonadotropin - what is it and how does it help? BTY you are correct, the test is cypionate.

 

[Big BX]

The GH you are getting is awesome. Your dose is equalivelent to 4IU's of the China stuff. If you could take 300mgs of cyp a week you would be on cloud nine and your body will change.

 

[dalink]

The gh - growth hormone (somatropin) - you are getting is awesome. Your dose is equalivelent to 4IU's of the China stuff. If you could take 300mgs of testosterone cypionate a week you would be on cloud nine and your body will change.

Thanks

 

[Ketology]

Hey guys im hoping someone can help.....im using genotropin miniquicks 1.8mg daily. Have been using for only 3 weeks and already seeing a difference!

Should I be taking anything else to stop 'man boobs' ? I dont know if its me being paranoid or there is a problem...but I am sure I have an area of 'non muscle just to the bottom of each pec that wasnt there before i started the GH. A friend has said i should take arimidex, but he doesnt know what strength etc... please help? I am already very lean so i know this problem wasnt there before......im really hoping someone here can advise whats the best options ?

this is my first time using anything and would appreciate any advice as to how long i should continue with GH etc etc....ad do the effects disappear after I stop using it? im 34, 70kg lean.

i know its a lot of questions but this is the first place i see there is people who really know what they are talking about!

 

[straitedge52]

With regard to the Test/Cyp and HCG...I run 200 mg/week and sometimesmore. I religiously use a product sold by our sponsor NeedToBuildMuscle called HCGenerate. I can highly recommend it. I take it daily and it helps my natural production keep working...also helps in the libido area. I am 57 and have never felt better.