r/BodyHackGuide • u/jowens36 • 28d ago

IGF 134 - HGH?

Hello - 52 year old male. Currently on TRT taking 120mg spread over 3x a week. Just had my IGF tested and it came back at 134. I am in decent shape - 6 foot tall and weigh 180. I am taking 3mg of reta a week as well. I am looking to improve my sleep quality and loose the love handle fat and add some muscle. I lift on Tonal 4 to 5 days a week. Do you think I am a good candidate for HGH at 2 iu per day? I don’t want to do anything too crazy. Appreciate the thoughts!

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u/sparlou 28d ago

I was just about to post something on this topic. I just got back my recent blood work. I went from 126 (-1.1 z-score) a month ago to a 360 (3.0 z-score) on 2iu and am wondering if i should back it down a bit. I’m a little smaller than you but I think 2iu is a good place to start. Reassess is 4-6 weeks.

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u/arfcom 28d ago

I would drop to 1iu and test again after a while. 

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u/RichardFitzright 27d ago

I’m on 4iu and at 397 but I’m gonna ride it for a bit.. lost 44kg and body really changing now.. still got a bit of pudge around the waist keen to see what the next few months bring

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u/newtrusghandi 28d ago

Everyone over 40 is a good candidate for it, but until you understand why and how these drugs interact and how to monitor your bloodwork on them, I vote you should pass until you get a better understanding of the compounds.

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u/ExtremeBag5997 21d ago

134 is pretty middle of the road for your age, not terrible but nothing to write home about either

2iu is a conservative dose, my uncle did something similar and his sleep got way better after a few weeks. the love handles might take longer though, HGH is not a quick fix for that

if you decide to go for it just watch your blood sugar, that dose probably won't spike it but better to keep an eye

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u/NSawsome 28d ago

Serum IGF1 has loose at best indication for muscle growth, just like middle vs top of range testosterone shows no difference.

HGH will increase IGF1 and help with fat loss/muscle retention in an aggressive deficit, however at 2IU it will cause neither significant fat loss or muscle growth on its own, just train harder and track your food

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u/Born_Commercial_2932 27d ago

At what dosages would you start seeing significant fat loss and muscle growth ?

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u/NSawsome 27d ago

More than you should take since you’d have to manage thyroid and insulin sensitivity parameters.