HGH and round face

[The BB Monad]

Nearly 3 weeks in and I am leaner but you can't notice a thing on my face! Is this normal???

 

[123cctv]

Nearly 3 weeks in and I am leaner but you can't notice a thing on my face! Is this normal???

Any changes w/HGH are subtle and transpire over time. I wouldn't expect any changes in the face with the exception of possible skin texture, fat loss, facial hair, hair texture, etc. GH isn't steriods...where you can see some serious facial changes.

 

[Tyler Durden]

GH will cause water retention and, to some extent, a moon face. The water will dissipate after being off several days. Its kind of funny, you'll get down to 6%bf but still look like 10% as log as you are on. Diuretics and/or strong androgens like tren and masteron will remove this water as well.

 

[mrgsxr]

GH will cause water retention and, to some extent, a moon face. The water will dissipate after being off several days. Its kind of funny, you'll get down to 6%bf but still look like 10% as log as you are on. Diuretics and/or strong androgens like tren and masteron will remove this water as well.

Yep. I held a good amount of water in my midsection and face while on. After three days off though the water was gone everytime and I was lean. That was on a 4 month stint. My understanding is besides diet fluctuations the longer and longer less and less water retention

 

[123cctv]

GH will cause water retention and, to some extent, a moon face. The water will dissipate after being off several days. Its kind of funny, you'll get down to 6%bf but still look like 10% as log as you are on. Diuretics and/or strong androgens like tren and masteron will remove this water as well.

No, GH *can*, not "will" cause water rentention. Water rentention is not a side effect, it's a problem. If you are experiencing this with synthetic GH, then you're dosing beyond the means of simple growth and are into dangerous areas which "will" hurt your body.

Let me refer you to Norditropin's statements on their website:
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Contact your doctor immediately if you experience:

ongoing injection site discomfort
curvature of the spine (scoliosis)
joint pain
puffy hands and/or feet (caused by fluid retention)
changes in vision, a bad headache, or nausea with or without vomiting
hip or knee pain
a need to limp when you walk
pain in wrist (carpel tunnel)
allergic reaction
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All of the above are signs that you're pushing it a bit too far w/synthetic GH and if water rentention is one of them, you should back off a tad. I myself take script, as well as high doses too and do not experience water retention (much less in the face).

Of course, if you are referring to CJC 1295? Even below saturation doses has been known to cause water rentention in many. Perhaps that's what you refer to?

 

[weltweite]

I am not experiencing any bloat

 

[railslave]

i did, i just backed off the dose from 4 i.u to 2 i.u and all is good

 

[The BB Monad]

I'm not bloated... I am getting leaner everywhere, my abs are showing and pec striation are very visible, etc...

What I meant is that I usually get a scrawny face when I lose bodyfat and this time round it hasn't happened...

Could it be from the Anavar, Primo, Eq or something else I'm on?

I know Anavar is given to HIV patients when they lose facial mass.

 

[Trenman]

When I first got on GH at 2IU per day, I had a very serious moon face. Other than that, my body was ripped up. My theory on that is, is the increase of muscle fullness was such an offset to the water retention, that my muscles ended up looking more ripped, even though there was new water retention. So I had a ripped body with a moon face. LOL But after being on GH a while, the moon face disappeared, and after few months, I was even able to up the dose of GH to 4IU per day with virtually no moon face at all.

 

[Tyler Durden]

puffy hands and/or feet (caused by fluid retention)

Agreed, puffy hands and feet are always an issue and could be symptoms of circulatory issues, kidney issues, diabetes, etc.

However, what I was referring to was a slight amount of water retention possible cause by increased prolactin. Its not like the bloat associated with dbol, for example, but the difference is noticeable when you get off the gh for a few days.

 

[ludomax06]

My ankles and swollen hands every time I increase the dose of GH.

 

[buschris]

Today is day 4 of my hgh run (first timer). I started with 1iu afternoons for two days, then 2iu mornings the past two days. Tonight, I noticed my ankles are puffy as heck. I am not taking any other "supplements". These are green tops btw. Should I back off a bit or take the weekends off?

 

[123cctv]

Today is day 4 of my hgh run (first timer). I started with 1iu afternoons for two days, then 2iu mornings the past two days. Tonight, I noticed my ankles are puffy as heck. I am not taking any other "supplements". These are green tops btw. Should I back off a bit or take the weekends off?

Buschris, your dosing isn't too bad by any means, however your body is certainly under the impression your dosing is high. So, do you mind me asking your age? Your reaction is typical of someone in their twenties or early thirties and whose GH levels aren't entirely depleted.

 

[buschris]

I just turned 39 yo I'm not in the best of shape right now because of injuries, about 25% bf and 220lbs 5'10" I'm not very fat except around my middle. I have used IGF before and got the pain in the wrists after a week and a half @ 50mcg per day. I am now on day 6, puffy ankles, fluid on both knees/right knee noticeable swollen and my wrists hurt. This is only after about 9 iu total. I started with 1 iu for two days to get a feel for the gh and the injection method, then went to 2iu per day. Wife on same protocol and she says no sides. She is 43. I have been taking a nap after work for the past 3 days, I NEVER take a damn nap! I slept 5 hours yesterday afternoon/evening and woke up at 11pm.
I know the green tops are as advertised. I will take 1iu today and tomorrow and then back to 2iu per day next week and see what happens. BTW, I have 400iu.

My training is as follows: ride bike in high gear 15 miles 2-3 times per week and my normal gym workouts 2-3 days per week. I missed all week because of naps but plan to get back on the saddle this next week. this is my third week of gym workouts in 4 years and 5th month of jogging/bike riding. My plan is weight loss and I'm down so far 15 lbs. from my max of 240lbs. My goal is sub 195 and then I'm on the anabolics for the first time in a long time. I'll most likely start my own log thread soon to track my progress.

 

[123cctv]

I just turned 39 yo I'm not in the best of shape right now because of injuries, about 25% bf and 220lbs 5'10" I'm not very fat except around my middle.

I'd say your GH levels were depleted and because they've probably never been very high throughout your life (some people make greater amounts of GH than others) by pumping what it considers to be high doses of GH, you're experiencing serious sides.

The proper solution is to back off a bit.

I have been taking a nap after work for the past 3 days, I NEVER take a damn nap! I slept 5 hours yesterday afternoon/evening and woke up at 11pm.

Sounds like you're sleeping like a baby! My 2 1/2 yr old does the same and his GH is at prime levels.

 

[mjfit]

ive increased my cjc/ghrp dose 200/200 3x a day and my gh to 10 iu and im holding a lot more water.im probably going to drop it back down to 100/200 and 5iu

 

[buschris]

slept 5 hours yesterday after sex 6-11 pm and then 4 to 10:30 am. Had a good workout today, good pumps. Been sleeping more than usual and I took 1iu yesterday and 2 iu today. I plan to stay with the 2iu throughout the week on an empty stomach for 4-5 hours until lunch. Then 1iu on the weekends if water is a problem. Already seemed to drop 3- 4 pounds of water
retention over the weekend.