When to STOP taking HCG? After last pin?

**SomeRandomGuy** · 06-29-2010, 06:32 PM

After going through a million threads, it was pulling teeth to find the answer to this question. I found it a couple times, and it seemed the general consensus was to stop taking HCG after the last pin of Testosterone (or whatever).

My last pin was on Monday, where I also shot 250iu's of HCG, which I have been running throughout (starting about 3 weeks into cycle).

I haven't noticed much atrophy.

I was all ready to take HCG 250iu's 2x/week for the last two weeks before my PCT, but I'm reading that you want to encourage endogenous production of Leutinizing Hormone instead of exogenously producing it with HCG. That, and you get more estrogen production.

But some people still seem to run it during the 2 weeks before their PCT.

For PCT, I read the Swifto sticky and I'll run 20mg Nolv/25-50mg Clomid ED for 5 Weeks with some Vitamin C in the morning for Cortisol reduction.

Any ideas?

**stevey_6t9** · 06-29-2010, 10:16 PM

from what ive read taking it throughout your cycle and the weeks leading up to pct is fine, just not during pct.

**j4ever41** · 06-30-2010, 01:36 AM

imo last hcg pin 3 days before pct starts.

**Swifto** · 06-30-2010, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by stevey_6t9

from what ive read taking it throughout your cycle and the weeks leading up to pct is fine, just not during pct.

Thats correct.

I sometimes bump the HCG to get the testes really alive leading to PCT. Bump it too 250-500ius/ED for 7-15 days (dependong on length of cycle). Then condct PCT with your choice of SERMs.

Drop the HCG and AI, then start SERM treatment of the HPTA.

**SomeRandomGuy** · 06-30-2010, 06:18 AM

Wow thanks a bunch for taking the time to read my post and give your input. There are tons of posts and FAQs stating the contrary to what you're saying based on what I wrote above. I'm no endocrinologist. It's very complicated and very controversial based on which school of thought you adhere to.

I'll go with the Swifto recommendation and let you know how it turns out a month from now.

Thanks again.