How do you know

[Antti]

when to use both HCG and clomid and when only clomid?

 

[Hacker]

Hmmm, you should use clomid after EVERY cycle.

Time to research!

Post your cycle and we can help you as to when to start clomid/HCG.

 

[Fat Bastard]

I would only use HCG mid-cycle to prevent testicular atrophy and that's only in longer cycles(12 weeks or longer). From what I understand it only acts as LH and does nothing to help increase it(therefore does not help endogenous test levels recover). So it's only a short-term fix. If you use it, be sure to stop at least 2 weeks before clomid starts.

 

[PURE EXTRACT]

Yeah be careful with the amount you take in with HCG, it can help post cycle, but it can also cut off if you use too much.

 

[ROAD DOG]

I would only use HCG mid-cycle to prevent testicular atrophy and that's only in longer cycles(12 weeks or longer). From what I understand it only acts as LH and does nothing to help increase it(therefore does not help endogenous test levels recover). So it's only a short-term fix. If you use it, be sure to stop at least 2 weeks before clomid starts.

why do you need to stop hcg at least 2 weeks before starting clomid?just curious.

 

[Fat Bastard]

why do you need to stop hcg at least 2 weeks before starting clomid?just curious.

RD, I've heard it's counter-productive to use with clomid. I don't have any research to back this up but I guess the theory is that HCG suppresses your LH(which in turn supp. your ability to naturally produce test). It acts as LH, raising test levels, but does nothing to kick start your LH. So it seems like you'd be fighting a losing battle trying to get your natural test levels up bytaking both at the same time. You might as well be taking test. At least this is how I've interpreted what I've read. Anybody with more knowledge please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm not sure if 2 weeks was the recommended time between the two but I think that's what I read about on a thread not too long ago.