ive been training for 2 years, i started at about 140lbs and am now 170 very low bf, recently I felt signs of low test. I had my blood work done, total test 302 free test level 65. My doc ha started me on hcg injections, 50cc once a week, he said this is temporary until we figure out whats going on. so far all i know about hcg is im seeing it used for weight loss. its been an intense struggle getting to where i am and my goal is to continue gaining…
any thoughts or advice would be really appreciated
i just checked the bottle and my paper work and could find nothing about iu’s, all the info i have is on the vile it says 5000 units of hcg and im supposed to fill the needle to 50ccs 1 time per week. If that still isnt enough info ill make sure to call the doc in the morning.
the range for the test numbers are
testosterone total
250-1100 ng/dl, i had 302
testosterone free
35.0-155.0 pg/ml, i had 64.9
as far as LH/FSH goes, i see nothing about it on my paper work, it says the test ordered was a basic hormone panel, i dont know if LH/FSH comes with this test but my doc had me go get some more blood work done, sorry for the lack of info, this shits pretty new to me, im attempting to catch up. i appreciate the help
[quote]Stppinrzr wrote:
ive been training for 2 years, i started at about 140lbs and am now 170 very low bf, recently I felt signs of low test. I had my blood work done, total test 302 free test level 65. My doc ha started me on hcg injections, 50cc once a week, he said this is temporary until we figure out whats going on. so far all i know about hcg is im seeing it used for weight loss. its been an intense struggle getting to where i am and my goal is to continue gaining…
any thoughts or advice would be really appreciated[/quote]
Why are you on HRT in the first place?
there is something else causing it which needs to be corrected in order for you take make your own testosterone
Proper further evaluation of thyroid, and adrenal issues, lifestyles, stress management
Most likely you are overtaining not getting enough rest which can lower your T by >50% which probably is the main cause.
If the hCG is 1000iu/ml and your “50” is 50 units on an insulin needle, that is 500iu.
Once a week is totally wrong. You should be using 250iu EOD [every other day aka E2D]
Inject SC, not IM. No need for years of accumulated muscle damage.
You should have been tested for LH/FSH prior to starting TRT. If the hCG restores decent T levels, then you will not have primary hypogonadism and thus were secondary.
E2 estradiol lab numbers are very important too.
Do not keep us in the dark about your other lab results.
My life style is causing issues for sure. My job is high stress, I work 70 hours a week, I have 3 big energetic dogs that need attention, an intense sex life that has become a little less interesting, and after the gym I maybe get 4 hours of sleep if I’m lucky. My gym schedule is 2 days on one day off. Chest/abs, back/biceps, triceps/shoulders, legs. about 16 sets per muscle 6-10 reps. I’ve tried to manage my time the best I can but I don’t know how to for ask that into one day.
[quote]KSman wrote:
If the hCG is 1000iu/ml and your “50” is 50 units on an insulin needle, that is 500iu.
Once a week is totally wrong. You should be using 250iu EOD [every other day aka E2D]
Inject SC, not IM. No need for years of accumulated muscle damage.
You should have been tested for LH/FSH prior to starting TRT. If the hCG restores decent T levels, then you will not have primary hypogonadism and thus were secondary.
E2 estradiol lab numbers are very important too.
Do not keep us in the dark about your other lab results.[/quote]
He only gave me enough to last me 4 weeks, that is when I see him next, would you recommend I go down to 250iu every 3 days? I have an insulin needle, I was directed to lean over and grab some stomach skin/fat and inject there, do you consider that to be correct? I’m at work but a soon as I get home I’ll put up more info from my results. I wasn’t sure what was important, I really appreciate the help