Question on joint sides

**TTLex** · 08-20-2010, 07:26 AM

I just started my 3rd wk of HGH (3 days into the 3rd wk). The first two wks I had very minimal sides, just a little bit of tightness in my hands periodically. I was actually starting to wonder on the quality, although its from a reputable source.

I started off taking 2iu's for the first wk, 2.5 iu's 2nd wk, and upped it to 3ius for the 3rd wk. Been taking it evry day, I will probably go to a 5/2 or 6/1 after this wk is over.

In the last two days since I bumped up to 3 iu's my elbow and shoulder joints have been really freakin tight and achy. Its mostly at night when sleeping or laying around watching tv when the soreness pops up, but they feel tight all day. Its almost a feeling of being swollen, that kind of tightness. It basically makes my whole arm feel tight between the shoulder and elbow.

Is this the normal joint sides that folks talk about from HGH?

**spicyer** · 08-20-2010, 08:55 AM

You may want to back it off a little. If 2.5 iu's were not causing these sides, go back there for another week or two and then back up to 3. If you keep trying to force the 3 your sides will probably get worse. From experience once the carpal tunnel/joint sides start it can take awhile to reduce them, thats why I'd say not to push it. Good Luck!

**DCannon** · 08-20-2010, 10:31 AM

I agree with Spicyer, you just ramped up too quickly. Back off a bit and the sides will go away.

**TTLex** · 08-20-2010, 11:28 AM

thanks fellas.....yeah man, I had a ramp up plan that was way more stretched out than what I did. In my usual impatient ways, I ramped up sooner than planned. Im going to eventually get up to 5ius and stay there.

I would have definitely tried to work through it, as I normally do with everything else...injuries and such. It never works then either!!

I appreciate the input.