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[cookiesntre]

Hey everyone, been a long time lurker but finally decided to join now that I have a bit of free time (stupid tech industry...)

In my mid 30s now and was dabbling in this world since my late 20s just cycling and PCTing but now on TRT so just wanting to do a little TRT+ and GH. Haven't touched GH yet but have been researching it for anti-aging but may push the dosages a little more just for fun once in a while. May we all be blessed with some gains!

 

[Elektrobot]

Hey everyone, been a long time lurker but finally decided to join now that I have a bit of free time (stupid tech industry...)

In my mid 30s now and was dabbling in this world since my late 20s just cycling and PCTing but now on TRT so just wanting to do a little TRT+ and GH. Haven't touched GH yet but have been researching it for anti-aging but may push the dosages a little more just for fun once in a while. May we all be blessed with some gains!

Welcome. GH is a long game.

 

[cookiesntre]

Welcome. GH is a long game.

Planning on “cruising” at 2ius and “blasting” at 4 for at least a year!

 

[Elektrobot]

Planning on “cruising” at 2ius and “blasting” at 4 for at least a year!

Get baseline IGF before starting. It is possible that 2iu's of exogenous GH maybe be lower than your natural production, which you would be shutting down.

Make a plan based on bloodwork. Don't guess at it. You need to see the numbers first.

 

[cookiesntre]

Get baseline IGF before starting. It is possible that 2iu's of exogenous GH maybe be lower than your natural production, which you would be shutting down.

Make a plan based on bloodwork. Don't guess at it. You need to see the numbers first.

I have two prior bloodwork showing 125 and 190 ng/mL. Would you recommend starting at 2 and retesting IGF after a month?

 

[Elektrobot]

I have two prior bloodwork showing 125 and 190 ng/mL

Were those 2 tests done in the same assay method?

If so, how far apart and what are some factors at the time that would contribute to the difference?

Natural IGF levels can be affected by sleep, insulin, calorie deficits, estradiol levels.....

Would you recommend starting at 2 and retesting IGF after a month?

Learn about the effects of using exogenous GH, determine your goals and your risk tolerance, and land on a dose.

You mentioned your goal with it is anti-aging, and 2iu's at night with no food seems to be a popular dose with the anti-aging crowd.

I would find what assay was used for your tests, then reference this chart to see if you are truly deficient for your age, and if so, by how much.



Keep in mind that running your IGF up to the high end of reference or above increases the speed and severity in which you can expect acromegaly... which may be counterproductive to your anti-aging goals.

This post will be a good start for learning about that- but the entire thread has lots more information

Post in thread 'Post up your Natty IGF-1 Level'

Jul 7, 2025

That’s pretty interesting.

For long term use you just have to keep IGF to no higher than 1.2x of the top of range for your age.



That keeps acromegaly risk 1-3% over a year. 5-10% over 5 years (unless you adjust down again for age).

At 1.3x it's 3-5% over one year and 20-30% over 5 years. 1.3x is where doctors would start to suppress GH.

If only a mild IGF elevation, late onset acromegaly is often mistaken for normal aging so goes undiagnosed. Tell me you haven't seen an older person go this way...

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