Taking HCG but boys are still shriniking, Is it me or the source?

[forrest_and_trees]

Thanks for the detailed response. But I'm a little confused, are you saying you tried this on HCG you bought online? Or are you suggesting I try the test myself?

[Ephemeral]

I suggest that u find a doc and have him prescribe it for u. UGL HCG is not even cheaper than pharma (at least not where I live), so there's no reason not to do it really.

Also, 1200 T seems a bit high, it might give u some problems in the long run. HCG raises your T levels a bit (for me 875 IU per week raised T by 300), so that's one way to tell if your HCG is real or not, although not a super accurate one.

[forrest_and_trees]

UGL HCG is not even cheaper than pharma (at least not where I live), so there's no reason not to do it really.

What do you mean by UGL? But you bring up a good point, even if I get a script, I know my insurance won't cover it. How much does it cost over the counter for a 5000iu vial?

[Youthful55guy]

What do you mean by UGL? But you bring up a good point, even if I get a script, I know my insurance won't cover it. How much does it cost over the counter for a 5000iu vial?

I never submit my HCG or T prescription to insurance. I just don't want to go through the hassle. It's not that expensive.

I pay about $130 for 10,000 IU of Merck & Co. branded Pregnyl, which lasts me about 10 weeks at 1000 IU/week. That works out to about $700 per year give or take.

I also pay about $63 for 10 mL of Pfizer branded Depo-Testosterone, which lasts me about 150 days at my prescribed 0.2 mL E3D. That works out to about $155 per year. However, I am currently doing an experiment with higher doses to adjust my Free T level into the upper 75th percentile for a 30 year old guy. I have a problem with high SHBG and normally suppress it with very small doses of Winstrol (5mg/day), but currently I'm not using Winstrol and just bumping up the T to compensate. I purchase the extra from the website I sent you in a PM. It runs about the same price as the scripted stuff when you add in the shipping charges.

[Youthful55guy]

Thanks for the detailed response. But I'm a little confused, are you saying you tried this on HCG you bought online? Or are you suggesting I try the test myself?

Those are notes from when I developed and tried the test myself on HCG that I purchased overseas. If you skip down to the end, you will see that the product did indeed contain HCG. What it does not test is the actual concentration. According to my test, I was able to detect about 50 IU in 1000 mL urine, which is about 0.05 IU/mL. That convinced me it was legit.

[forrest_and_trees]

Just thought I'd share this. Found it on another site, it's a similar but seemingly more simple test One Step HCG Potency Test.

If we're not allowed to link to other sites:

One Step Potency Test for HCG Contents: One (1) pouch containing a strip and desiccant. The desiccant is for storage purposes only, and is not used in the test procedures What Else do you need? 1. A syringe with attached needle to withdraw and dispense the HCG mixture. 2. Timer (watch or clock) Precautions: 1. This kit is for external use only. Do not swallow. 2. Discard after first use. The test strip cannot be used more than once. 3. Do not use test beyond expirationdate. 4. Do not use the kit if the pouch is punctured or not well sealed 5. Keep out of reach of children. Storage: 1. Store 39F to 77F (4C to 25C)in the sealed pouch up to the expiration date 2. Keep away from direct sunlight, moisture and heat. 3. DO NOT FREEZE 4. Preferably open the pouch only shortly before the test. How to do the test:

1. The test strip and the HCG have to be at room temperature 59F to 86F (15C –30C) for testing
2. Remove the test strip from the sealed pouch
3. Withdraw a smallamount of HCG liquid from the glass storage vial into the syringe.Squirt a few drops of the HCG liquid onto the sponge-likematerial that is exposed on the edgesof the test strip. Do this in the area below the “MAX” line on the strip. After 3 seconds,lay the strip flat on a clean, dry, non-absorbent surface. IMPORTANT: Do not applythe HCG above the MAX line,otherwise the test will not perform correctly. 4. Read results in five minutes. Do not read results after more than 5 minutes.

How to read the results Negative (HCG is NOTPotent): Only one color band appears in the control zone. No apparent band in the test zone. This indicates that no HCGhas been detected. Positive (HCG is Potent): Distinct color bands appear in thecontrol zone and the test zone. It indicates that the HCG is fully potent. The color intensity of the test bands may vary as HCG concentrationsvaryslightly. Invalid: No visible band at all,or there is a visible band only in the test region and not in the control region. Repeat with a new test kit.




It doesn't say what constitutes the "solution" but is it really necessary to collect a *lite* of urine? That's quiet a bit. How did you determine the amount of HCG to use? If the intent is to determine whether or not the HCG is good, does it matter the concentration? This test makes it sound like you just apply the HCG and bacteriostatic mixture directly to the test strip.