Ok so I’ve been on HCG monotherapy since Feb 14. My results were pretty decent in the beginning - felt a decent ‘lift’ in the first week or so (focus a little better, sleep a little better etc.). Still had problems w/ ED and low libido.
Couple of bad side effects though - I think my estrogen is too high (my left nipple is really sensitive now and I’m worried about developing gyno). Still feeling brain fog/lack of focus during the day and my sex drive is still really low (still using ED meds too).
HCG protocol since Feb 14 has been 250 iu EOD:
Hemoglobin 163 130-180 g/L
Hematocrit .48 0.40 - 0.52 L/L
WBC Count 5.7 4.0 - 11.0 x10e9/L
RBC Count 5.04 4.40 - 5.90 x10e12/L
MCV 95 80 - 100 fl
MCHC 32 27-33 pg
RDW 11.5 11.5 - 14.5 %CV
Platlet Count 195 150 - 400 x10e9/L
HBA1C 0.5 <0.5 umol/L
Creatinine 102 62-110 umol/L
Cholesterol Total 3.58 <5.20 nmol/L
Triglycerides 0.43 <1.79 nmol/L
SGPT (ALT) 46 <41 U/L
TSH 1.39 0.27- 4.20 mIU/L
Free T4 18 12- 22 pmol/L
Free T3 5.7 4.0 - 6.8 pmol/L
E2: 155 <160 pmol/L
Total Testosterone: 756 251 - 836 ng/dl
My liver test (SPGT ALT) seems to be bad - kind of worried about my liver now so will take a look at that. My e2 nearly doubled which I’m not a fan of. Unfortunately they forgot to take LH, Free T, SHBG etc so I have to go back and get those (unbelievable). Kind of hard to say where I’m at without knowing those figures.
I am leaning towards going on Cypionate at this point but I’d like to keep doing HCG (really dont want to lose fertility + balls). Would like to keep doing 250 iu/EOD (maybe could lower that?).
Anyone have experience with running both (T protocol and HCG) where their estrogen went down as a result of using T in combination?
Any advice greatly appreciated @highpull @tontongg @KSman @systemlord