skipper149
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I visited my endo for low testosterone (diagnosed about a year ago) and he did bloodwork and a bone mineral density test. Result: I have borderline low testosterone, low-normal LH and FSH; and E2 at the very lowest end of normal. And I was told I am osteopoenic (borderline osteoporotic), that is, I have bones weaker than an 80 year old! I can post test results tomorrow if needed.
So my doc put me on hCG monotherapy for 4 months. Here's the thing: I was given Pregnyl hCG which I am to inject subq twice a week. The dosage comes in 5000IU's. The package information says to take 500-1000 IU everytime. I asked my doc about this and he told me it's ok to take such a large does as 5000IU, and anyway, the medicine comes in ampoules (2 separate ones, one containing the hCG in powder form and the other purified water which I should mix together), and it can't keep for long once opened(sterility issue). Since I will be taking this twice a week, that works out to 10,000IU every week. I asked the doc abt OD issue and he said its no issue; my HPGA will not be affected and the pituitary will just go back to normal once the therapy is stopped.
From what I have read from this great forum and others, this dosage is way too much. The recommended dose is about 200IU ED? Does a high dosage lead to permanent damage to the pituitary? Will me testicles become desensitized to all that hCG? I am worried and hope you guys can help me with this.
By the way, I am a recreational bodybuilder and have not previously taken any AAS, except for that one time back in 1999 when I took Deca for a week whilst trekking in the Himalayas without any PCT, which I doubt would have anything to do with my low test.
Thanks!
I visited my endo for low testosterone (diagnosed about a year ago) and he did bloodwork and a bone mineral density test. Result: I have borderline low testosterone, low-normal LH and FSH; and E2 at the very lowest end of normal. And I was told I am osteopoenic (borderline osteoporotic), that is, I have bones weaker than an 80 year old! I can post test results tomorrow if needed.
So my doc put me on hCG monotherapy for 4 months. Here's the thing: I was given Pregnyl hCG which I am to inject subq twice a week. The dosage comes in 5000IU's. The package information says to take 500-1000 IU everytime. I asked my doc about this and he told me it's ok to take such a large does as 5000IU, and anyway, the medicine comes in ampoules (2 separate ones, one containing the hCG in powder form and the other purified water which I should mix together), and it can't keep for long once opened(sterility issue). Since I will be taking this twice a week, that works out to 10,000IU every week. I asked the doc abt OD issue and he said its no issue; my HPGA will not be affected and the pituitary will just go back to normal once the therapy is stopped.
From what I have read from this great forum and others, this dosage is way too much. The recommended dose is about 200IU ED? Does a high dosage lead to permanent damage to the pituitary? Will me testicles become desensitized to all that hCG? I am worried and hope you guys can help me with this.
By the way, I am a recreational bodybuilder and have not previously taken any AAS, except for that one time back in 1999 when I took Deca for a week whilst trekking in the Himalayas without any PCT, which I doubt would have anything to do with my low test.
Thanks!
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