Testosterone increasing IGF-1

[Hypopit]

Hello everyone. So I have a question on IGF-1, but first a little about myself. I'm deficient in T and GH and currently on HCG mono 11 weeks in. Things are going well, just trying to get E2 dialed in.

So about IGF-1.. How does Testosterone increase IGF-1? I've seen studies where administering T increases IGF and just wondering how it happens and if the pituitary gland plays a role in it. One study in particular (can't link it) a 300 MG Testosterone group (1345 ng/dl) after 16 weeks saw their IGF1 rise by 74 points (ng/ml). Can I expect the same increase in IGF-1 as seen in that study or will my weak GH deficient pituitary gland cause me to have a lower increase in IGF-1?

The 300MG group in that study had a 74 point increase in IGF-1 which is very nice. if I could get an increase like that then I don't think I'd bother getting on GH..

My baseline IGF-1 was 60 ng/ml range: 88-246. Currently it's at 72 ng/ml.

Testosterone currently at 1685 ng/dl range: 348 - 1197

 

[new_man]

Here is my experience!
I did HCG Mono for 6 weeks, then we tested, and the IGF was on the upper Range or even above. Without HRT - my hormones are on the bottom (T, ft, DHT, E2, Progesterone and and and..). But I don't know how my IGF would be without HRT. With Progesterone it is the same. With HCG it is very high, but without HRT it is low.

 

[Vince]

IGF-1 levels low - how to boost? IGF-1 levels low - how to boost?

 

[DaveK22]

I know everyone is different, but when I tried HCG mono it sent my E2 into the 90's. Many posts about this issue on this board...mainly it's hard for an ai to control the intra-testicular aromatization caused by HCG use. Others are way more versed in this than me but monitor morning wood & nipple sensitivity closely.