Determining what hCG dosage "works for you"

[Lockout888]

I've read a lot of posts about dosage of hCG and the consensus seems to be: the correct amount to take is the "minimum amount that works for you". And that a general protocol is 250iu 3x a week, and more than 500iu in a day can spike E2.

How are you guys determining "what works for you"?

Do you mainly look for testicular ache and size as an indicator?

[61er]

I've read a lot of posts about dosage of hCG and the consensus seems to be: the correct amount to take is the "minimum amount that works for you". And that a general protocol is 250iu 3x a week, and more than 500iu in a day can spike E2.

How are you guys determining "what works for you"?

Do you mainly look for testicular ache and size as an indicator?

I went off T (pellets) 4 months ago and began HCG M-W-F at 250 IUs. This wasn't adequate (based on overall sense of well being). Upped to 500 IUs M-W-F and felt better. Sundays seemed sub-optimal, so have switched to ~425 IUs EOD. Feels about right! Testicular size is much improved. However, I'm not convinced HCG-only is sufficient. Some issues...

[kelkel]

Repetitive BW and personal judgement (how you feel) determines how you're doing. Many do well on 2-3 injections per week. A current developing trend is low-dose daily injections (100iu's or so.)

[SEOINAGE]

I've tried a few different things. I didn't find a dose that worked for me for everyday dosing. I'm on 500x2 a week, it is too low, but 500 eod is too much. I could tell it was too much because my sweat smelled like semen. But overall I felt better on eod, so I might be trying something else soon. The low doses didn't seem to do as much for me.