Do you like HCG?

[Vince]

I inject 500 IU twice a week. I've been on that protocol for over 5 years now. I'm very happy with the results. I would like to increase it to three times a week but don't want to spend the extra money.

 

[Gman86]

I use HCG and it works OK. My wife likes when I don't have an empty sack so it's more for her, lol. I only use like 400 IU's week and it keeps them in good shape.

What brand of HCG are you using?

 

[UCFguy01]

What brand of HCG are you using?

I'm at work so I'm not sure. I get it from empower pharmacy though if that helps.

 

[UCFguy01]

I definitely ejaculate less but honestly I will sacrifice that if it means feeling the best I can feel.

That happened to me 5 years ago when I first started TRT. Once I started on testosterone pellets, my finish wasn't as grand but my overall life was sooooo much better!! Totally worth it

 

[Gman86]

I'm at work so I'm not sure. I get it from empower pharmacy though if that helps.

If it’s from Empower then it has to be their compounded HCG I’m pretty sure

 

[Wolverine]

Tough for me. I like the feeling of bigger balls and better hang, but it does seem to affect my libido and possibly EQ negatively, I believe due to increased progesterone/estrogen levels. Over the last 5 years I've been off, on and on many different doses. Currently taking 400ius twice a week with my T injection (60mgs cyp twice a week).

 

[smokedsalmon]

Tough for me. I like the feeling of bigger balls and better hang, but it does seem to affect my libido and possibly EQ negatively, I believe due to increased progesterone/estrogen levels. Over the last 5 years I've been off, on and on many different doses. Currently taking 400ius twice a week with my T injection (60mgs cyp twice a week).

I've noticed a similar thing. Plus a bunch of anxiety. It definitely hasn't done any miracles for me.

When I first started on TRT with HCG, the HCG plus the honeymoon period had me feeling like I was on club drugs or something. It was really unpleasant.

 

[smokedsalmon]

Has anyone noticed increased energy levels on HCG?

 

[Rock H. Johnson]

I started adding HCG EOD as it is cheap here($6 per 5000IU Pharma grade). I started with 150IU ED but didnt notice much from it but a 2 day hightened emotional state from E2, so it did something. Then went to 250IU EOD and then a week later upped it to 500IU EOD. I became very relaxed with a slight sense of fatigue the day I inject then a couple of days readjusting to E2. Now I do 300IU EOD as except for the E2 I did not feel there was more advantage to 500IU compared to 250IU. So I will keep at 300IU's EOD for a couple of weeks. Climaxing and recuperation from ejaculation is much better on HCG.

 

[bullseye55]

I use 500u every other day. I can get a T level of 500 from this alone and use topical T to supplement. It was restored a good amount of the testicular size. Would enjoy more ejaculate volume if reducing hcg dosage would help. My sweet spot might be 350u every other dsy.

 

[masaplease]

I am currently on 350u EOD and I definitely like the results. I even feel my penis hangs better, etc. I wish my nuts would grow a little more, but all in all... feels great.

 

[smokedsalmon]

Guys who noticed a libido boost from HCG - how long did it take?

Been trying 100IU every week, and now every other day, and I think there's been a slight improvement. Hard to say. Going to bump it up to 150IU EOD I think.

 

[Pringle]

Guys who noticed a libido boost from HCG - how long did it take?

I did TRT solo for a year or so in the beginning.....thought I would try HCG so added it just over 2 years ago. Bounced between 250iu and 500iu (E3.5D) trying to find my sweet spot. Even tried 100iu daily for a period of time. I thought It did restore my balls to a near normal size, but did not measure size before or after starting it. I Wasn’t shrunken to the point I was self conscience without HCG. I never felt anything from a libido or well being perspective using HCG and my E2 went up From mid 30’s to high 50’s using it, which prompted microdosong AI to deal with E2 sides. I dropped it in December Along with the AI and have not experienced much in atrophy and still feel better without the water weight gain and E2 sides. I dropped 10lbs water weight in first couple weeks of stopping it. I Just had blood draw for my 8 weeks post HCG.....we’ll se where they come back. I am in the camp of I just don’t need it, as the benefits for me don’t outweigh the sides.

 

[smokedsalmon]

What sort of E2 sides did you experience?

 

[Pringle]

What sort of E2 sides did you experience?

The main sides I get is water retention.....face becomes very round puffy, a little more emotional, and softer erections. Some can run higher E2 with no sides, when I get into 50’s and 60’s I puff up like the Michelin Man and find my erections hit and miss even with Cialis. I kept waiting for my body to adjust to the water/erection issues and after 2 years I came to the conclusion for me that HCG is not worth it. Trying to find my sweet spot using an AI was a rollercoaster ride as I went too low and had other sides to deal with. The last eight weeks no HCG/AI has been good and the sides are gone. I am focused now on just trying to find the Free T level I feel best at and keep E2/HCT in check. Time will tell.

 

[johnnybones]

The main sides I get is water retention.....face becomes very round puffy, a little more emotional, and softer erections. Some can run higher E2 with no sides, when I get into 50’s and 60’s I puff up like the Michelin Man and find my erections hit and miss even with Cialis. I kept waiting for my body to adjust to the water/erection issues and after 2 years I came to the conclusion for me that HCG is not worth it. Trying to find my sweet spot using an AI was a rollercoaster ride as I went too low and had other sides to deal with. The last eight weeks no HCG/AI has been good and the sides are gone. I am focused now on just trying to find the Free T level I feel best at and keep E2/HCT in check. Time will tell.

Have you gotten your bloodwork since you stopped the HCG?

just reread your comment higher up that you are waiting on bloodwork, so nvm. lol hows your libido been on no HCG?

 

[Pringle]

Have you gotten your bloodwork since you stopped the HCG?

just reread your comment higher up that you are waiting on bloodwork, so nvm. lol hows your libido been on no HCG?

Libido is same, but to be fair my libido has always been Pretty strong. My blood work results should be back later this week.

 

[Stylo]

I read about 100iu EOD from a different site. Started it 2 weeks ago. Im loving the intensity in orgasm and balls have lost their flatness. Feels better and natural now.

 

[Gman86]

I read about 100iu EOD from a different site. Started it 2 weeks ago. Im loving the intensity in orgasm and balls have lost their flatness. Feels better and natural now.

That’s only 350iu’s per week. That’s a pretty low dose. Surprised you’re getting those results with such a low dose. But obviously that’s a great thing. Great for your wallet too

 

[Stylo]

It works for me and Im not over doing it by any means, so over stimulating my LH isnt a concern if there is such a thing. It really does make a difference to me.