supplementing with HCG?

[LuckyAki]

Hi,

Anyone supplementing here with HCG here, along with test resplacement therapy? I've been put on a routine of DHEA with 25 mg capsules x 2 per day, and a slow-release test shot every three weeks (possibly a bit too infrequent to be very beneficial but that's a separate issue). This was prescribed to me by an endo as low-T treatment.

It's easy enough to walk down to a pharmacy and get stuff where I'm at, so I'm wondering if HCG is safe enough to try supplementing with? What would be a good dosage to start with, what benefit can I expect, and what potential side effects I need to look out ofr? I'm in my early 30's btw.

Thanks in advance,
LA

 

[sizerp]

It really depends what's causing your low Testosterone.

If it's primary hypogonadism, then you'll probably need a tull TRT protocol. Look into Dr. Crisler if so, he is very well versed in male specific endocrinology.

If you have secondary hypogonadism, it's possible a hCG monotherapy would be beneficial.

 

[sizerp]

If you want to go with hCH monotherapy, try 250IU of hCG injected sub-q mon-wed-fri, do this for a month and re-check blood results.

This is what you'll want to test.

-Lipid Profile
-Complete Blood Count w/ Differential
-Estradiol, Sensitive
-Insulin Growth Factor (IGF -1)
-Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
-Testosterone , Free (Direct), Serum With Total Testosterone
-Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
-Thyroid Profile

I would add in

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH
Ferretin w/ TIBC

and get a Cortisol saliva test done.

If you want a very extensive blood panel done for anti-aging. Get the following tested:

• Total Testosterone
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• DHT
• Estradiol, sensitive
• LH
• FSH
• Prolactin
• Progesterone
• CBC
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
• Lipid Profile
• PSA
• IGF -1, IGFBP-3
• Pregnenolone
• Aldosterone
• Cortisol
• DHEA
• Free T4 (Thyroxine)
• Free T3 (Tri-iodothyronine)
• Reverse T3
• TSH
• Iron, Serum w/ TIBC (% of saturation,
iron serum, total iron binding capacity,
unsaturated iron binding capacity)
• Vitamin D

 

[DLD]

If you want a very extensive blood panel done for anti-aging. Get the following tested:

• Total Testosterone
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• DHT
• Estradiol, sensitive
• LH
• FSH
• Prolactin
• Progesterone
• CBC
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
• Lipid Profile
• PSA
• IGF -1, IGFBP-3
• Pregnenolone
• Aldosterone
• Cortisol
• DHEA
• Free T4 (Thyroxine)
• Free T3 (Tri-iodothyronine)
• Reverse T3
• TSH
• Iron, Serum w/ TIBC (% of saturation,
iron serum, total iron binding capacity,
unsaturated iron binding capacity)
• Vitamin D

I wonder if insurance would cover that. I would be really interested to get this panel done for myself.

 

[sizerp]

I wonder if insurance would cover that. I would be really interested to get this panel done for myself.

It is possible insurance will cover a few of those. If all else fails, get Testosterone checked, and if it's low you'll get sent to an Endo and then more labs may fall under insurance, because it's a specialist and they'll check for more. If all that fails, and you want to toss out some cash you can get private labs done at privatemdlabs dot com.

 

[LuckyAki]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

I came across Dr. Crisler during my Internet searches, but unfortunately I'm not located in America so I can't go and consult him.

And I can't afford all those tests either, unfortunately.

The endo who put me on the once every three week sustanone-25 shot and 50mg/day DHEA had my testosterone and prolactin tested. Testos was 209 ng/dl (ref range 132-813) and prolactin was 15.8 ng/mL (ref range: 3.70-17.90). After he saw the results, he agreed that my T-levels were too low for my age - which was sort of a relief, because a lot of endos don't really think there's a problem as long as your T-levels fall *somewhere* within the reference range. Anyway, he ordered a plain CT brain scan (to check for pituitary tumours, I think) but the results were normal.

I've had three shots of testosterone so far, and I'm due to see him in a week or so. I feel somewhat better than when I started out, I think, but nothing life-changing (which is what I desperately need right now - I think I've hit rock-bottom in almost every way possible).

Anyway, I'm due to see him again soon... maybe he'll prescribe a stronger treatment. I'll ask him about HCG then.

 

[DLD]

Bump for updates

 

[LuckyAki]

I'll update this thread after having my appointment on the coming Thursday.

 

[DLD]

I'll update this thread after having my appointment on the coming Thursday.

Bumps always put fire under men's asses!