Growth Hormone
HGH
Growth hormone itself, measured in IU instead of mg
Quick answer
A 36 IU vial with 1.8 mL of bac water makes 20 IU per mL. A 2 IU dose is 10 units on a U-100 syringe. Most people start at 1 IU and move up slowly.
- Mix it
- 12 mg vial + 1.8 mL water
- Draw
- About 10 units on a U-100 syringe
- How often
- Once a day, usually at night or before a fasted morning
- Store it
- Keep the dry vial cold. Refrigerate after mixing and use within about 2 to 3 weeks. Never freeze mixed HGH and never shake it.
What it is
HGH is the growth hormone your body already makes, produced in a lab. Unlike CJC-1295 or tesamorelin, which ask your body to release its own, this is the hormone itself.
Most used for
- Body composition and lean mass
- Sleep quality
- Skin and connective tissue
- Recovery from hard training
These are things researchers study. They are not promised results.
Dosing at a glance
These are the amounts used most often in research. Always start at the low end.
- Vial size
- 36 IU (about 12 mg)
- Dose range
- 1 IU to 3 IU per day in common use. Doctors treating a diagnosed hormone problem start much lower and adjust using blood tests.
- How often
- Once a day, usually at night or before a fasted morning
- Cycle length
- 3 to 6 months in most research
- Mix with
- Bacteriostatic water only. Add it slowly down the side of the vial.
- Storage
- Keep the dry vial cold. Refrigerate after mixing and use within about 2 to 3 weeks. Never freeze mixed HGH and never shake it.
Mixing it
A common setup for HGH is a 12 mg vial with 1.8 mL of bac water.
That makes 6.67 mg per mL. A 667 mcg dose is about 10 units on a standard insulin syringe.
About the liquid: Bacteriostatic water only. Add it slowly down the side of the vial.
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