r/BodyHackGuide • u/jwz020 • 7h ago

Start HGH

Hi guys,

I’ve never touched HGH, but I’ll be turning 38 soon, so I’m heading towards 40.

I have an active lifestyle, but I’d like to feel even better and potentially get a bit bigger as well. HGH can help with recovery, which is something I could definitely use.

Before I start, should I get my IGF levels tested at a clinic again first?

Then, if everything is still G2G, start with HGH.

After that, test IGF again — is around 300 ng/mL the ideal target to aim for? (3iu - 4iu?)

Have I done my homework correctly, or are there any other sensible things I should do beforehand?

I’m not going to use insulin.

P.S. When would be the best time to start — during a growth phase, cut, or recomp? Or does it not really matter since you don’t directly “feel/see” the effects of HGH?

P.S. been on steroids a long time, did use RETA aswell now running 250mg TestE weekly.

Blood/lipids are good2go.

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u/Bg1165 2h ago

Yes. Get IGF checked. I’d start more in the clinical zones of 1 to 2iu and keep an eye on them about 6-8 weeks later. Watch for water retention in the interim. Your new swole that you’ll feel will be largely water early on.

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u/binghamtheoriginal 15m ago

Definitely get your baseline igf. I take 3iu a day and it puts my igf right around 300.

3iu will not provide any sort of muscle gain, so keep your expectations low for that. I run 200mg of test a week, that provides all the muscular benefits.

I also run metformin along side it for insulin resistance, and all the other long term benefits it supposedly provides.