Bloodwork for GH

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Hi all,

I wanted to baseline GH levels before trying pharma HGH for the first time.

On privatemdlabs I see just a GH, serum and IGF-1 test. Would just a combo of those two be sufficient to check pre and post levels to see what the GH supplementation does?

I just ran the normal hormone panel not long ago so I just am interested in my GH levels to know what my baseline is.

Thanks

 

[trenbolgona]

You want gh serum and total igf yes

 

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You want gh serum and total igf yes

Awesome - thank you!

 

[Jeff007]

If running pharm don’t waste ur time/$$ getting serum test. Pharm doesn’t elevate it as much as the generics n it’s a waste pinning 10iu of pharm just for the test. I would just get baseline igf-1 test n continue with igf-1 testing after a few weeks.

 

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If running pharm don’t waste ur time/$$ getting serum test. Pharm doesn’t elevate it as much as the generics n it’s a waste pinning 10iu of pharm just for the test. I would just get baseline igf-1 test n continue with igf-1 testing after a few weeks.

Shoot if that is the case I already ran an IGF-1 test a week out from my last show right before the last week of my cycle - wondering if that is sufficient to see if it raises my levels?

Do you think there is any value in knowing your “natural” GH levels considering technically I am never on anything less than a TRT dose anyways (so not really natural in terms of test).

 

[FixerUpper]

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Jeff007" pid='19330' dateline='1530973359:

If running pharm don’t waste ur time/$$ getting serum test. Pharm doesn’t elevate it as much as the generics n it’s a waste pinning 10iu of pharm just for the test. I would just get baseline igf-1 test n continue with igf-1 testing after a few weeks.

Shoot if that is the case I already ran an IGF-1 test a week out from my last show right before the last week of my cycle - wondering if that is sufficient to see if it raises my levels?

Do you think there is any value in knowing your “natural” GH levels considering technically I am never on anything less than a TRT dose anyways (so not really natural in terms of test).

Nah, virtually no value at all in knowing your natural serum GH level.

Virtually everyone who runs this test will show a GH level that it at the bottom or below the reference range. GH is a pulsatile hormone, and the pulses occur most commonly while we are sleeping. You’d have to be incredibly lucky for your blood test to catch a GH pulse. Most of our waking hours are spent with low levels of GH.

This is why IGF-1 testing is used to assess growth hormone levels.

 

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Awesome thanks for that I literally just ran an IGF test week before I stopped my blast so you just saved me some money appreciate it!

Planning on starting the GH during my cruise at just 100mg Test E a week (hopefully not wasting starting the GH on a cruise)

 

[Pharmahgh]

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Awesome thanks for that I literally just ran an IGF test week before I stopped my blast so you just saved me some money appreciate it!

Planning on starting the GH during my cruise at just 100mg Test E a week (hopefully not wasting starting the GH on a cruise)

In order to get a good reading brother your going to have to give it some time Let all the testosterone clear from your body accept for your TRT cruise. Testosterone affects IGF1 levels. Get the test done then, for your baseline. Then start the hgh and run it for 4-6 weeks without changing anything else. Then get another test. There are a lot of things that can affect IGF1 levels so try not to make any changes. Its kind of a low dose but you should see a change in IGF.

 

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Awesome thanks for that I literally just ran an IGF test week before I stopped my blast so you just saved me some money appreciate it!

Planning on starting the GH during my cruise at just 100mg Test E a week (hopefully not wasting starting the GH on a cruise)

In order to get a good reading brother your going to have to give it some time Let all the testosterone clear from your body accept for your TRT cruise. Testosterone affects IGF1 levels. Get the test done then, for your baseline. Then start the hgh and run it for 4-6 weeks without changing anything else. Then get another test. There are a lot of things that can affect IGF1 levels so try not to make any changes. Its kind of a low dose but you should see a change in IGF.

Perfect thanks for the advice @“Pharmahgh” ! I have only ran your GH for a week now (so far I already love it) but I will wait at least 5 weeks before getting bloods while on the TRT dose.