HGH, Aging, and What Real Human Data Actually Shows

[AlexDavis43]

Indeed, a simple glucometer test is the most convenient first step. However, while a glucometer is great for daily tracking, adding an HbA1c test provides a better look at your average blood sugar over the last 3 months.

Ideally, if you want the full picture, you should request a 2-hour OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test). While it usually requires a prescription, it is widely available and relatively inexpensive. It is the gold standard for seeing exactly how your body handles a glucose load in real-time, often catching issues that a simple fasting prick might miss.

the gold standard is a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp study

even a Kraft Index is better than an OGTT

if you want to nitpick "gold standards"

 

[Spanks McGee]

When I started HGH, I also began berberine and low dose tirz to counter potential diabetogenic effects of the HGH. Just keep an eye on fasting glucose, which you should be getting with regular bloodwork anyway. And HbA1C at least twice a year. If they both start creeping up, you should intervene.

 

[EFShadow]

When I started HGH, I also began berberine and low dose tirz to counter potential diabetogenic effects of the HGH. Just keep an eye on fasting glucose, which you should be getting with regular bloodwork anyway. And HbA1C at least twice a year. If they both start creeping up, you should intervene.

Fasting insulin as well.

 

[THEbigBANG]

Why can’t there be any more top tier growth like hygens….. what is so hard!!!!wheres homers nephew lol

 

[sciroxx-lab]

I take Retatrutide instead of metformin. It works great for stabilizing blood glucose.

I've been gathering info on using Reta along with HGH lately, it's especially fascinating considering that Reta is also a glucagon agonist, unlike Ozempic and Mounjaro. I’d definitely appreciate hearing from anyone else who has experience running these two together

 

[Oblivion Freeman]

I've been gathering info on using Reta along with HGH lately, it's especially fascinating considering that Reta is also a glucagon agonist, unlike Ozempic and Mounjaro. I’d definitely appreciate hearing from anyone else who has experience running these two together

I run about .5 mg to no more than 2 mg (2 shots/week) of Reta with about 4 iu (daily) of HGH, plus I run about 1/2 a tab of Jardiance. Lots of synergistic effects going on. Counteracting HGH sides. Also ran Tirz with it, same results as far as counteracting sides. Just that one should have electrolytes around. And I have a bag of some type of candy if i feel I'm going hypo.

 

[sciroxx-lab]

I run about .5 mg to no more than 2 mg (2 shots/week) of Reta with about 4 iu (daily) of HGH, plus I run about 1/2 a tab of Jardiance. Lots of synergistic effects going on. Counteracting HGH sides. Also ran Tirz with it, same results as far as counteracting sides. Just that one should have electrolytes around. And I have a bag of some type of candy if i feel I'm going hypo.

You've experienced Hypo with Reta or Tirz ? on 4mg per week ?

 

[Oblivion Freeman]

You've experienced Hypo with Reta or Tirz ? on 4mg per week ?

I ran Jardiance at night, before bed.

 

[sciroxx-lab]

I ran Jardiance at night, before bed.

Did you actually check blood glucose before and after adding Jardiance? And were you tracking anything else relevant, like fasting glucose, post-meal glucose, A1c, or insulin sensitivity markers?

 

[Oblivion Freeman]

Did you actually check blood glucose before and after adding Jardiance? And were you tracking anything else relevant, like fasting glucose, post-meal glucose, A1c, or insulin sensitivity markers?

No, because I'm experienced. I've been hypo before, ran experiments, etc.. I knew that jardiance and drugs in that class pull glucose out, and I knew to stay hydrated. But every once in a while, i would forget. I would only track through blood work 4x/week.