IGF1 - Zscore Results

[S1L3NC3D]

Background - Male early 50s
First time taking rHGH
Goal: long term benefits
Natural IGF1 test score:
IGF1 206. Zscore 0.9

Started for 1 month at 2iu , then past 2 weeks at a total of 3iu. Tested last week , results posted below..

Im past my reference range on both, but to my understanding , thanks to @Ghouls informative posts, what matters if im correct in reading his post is keeping Z Score below 3.

If this is the proper way to gauge this, should I stay where im at? Or should I add more to hit the max range of Z Score of 3?

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Ateam2023]

Background - Male early 50s
First time taking rHGH
Goal: long term benefits
Natural IGF1 test score:
IGF1 206. Zscore 0.9

Started for 1 month at 2iu , then past 2 weeks at a total of 3iu. Tested last week , results posted below..

Im past my reference range on both, but to my understanding , thanks to @Ghouls informative posts, what matters if im correct in reading his post is keeping Z Score below 3.

If this is the proper way to gauge this, should I stay where im at? Or should I add more to hit the max range of Z Score of 3?

Any advice is appreciated.

Imo , I think that's a very good IGF1 score for a 50+ year-old , i also fall into that category of 50+, you could push the envelope, "but why", when you are at a optimized level and a very good one at that, why risk the potential side effects that come with having IGF-I too high. I would ride out your current protocol and retest in another six weeks to see if you're maintaining that superb IGF1... then you'll know if you are at a stable dosing protocol,

 

[Nighthawlk]

If your goals are to avoid acromegaly, you want to keep it under 3. It looks like you have a little room to spare but is it worth paying for another blood test? Your IGF-1 looks very good on 3iu. Maybe just keep it where it is?

I am mid-40s taking 4iu. I got bloods yesterday and waiting on results. If I am under 3 but as close as you are, I am planning to keep the dose the same. Close enough in my book and much better than not taking it. Your IGF-1 is like you are in your mid-20s.