protocol for testing your igf-1 levels

[gold2000]

I'm confused on what is the best way to test your igf-1 levels to see how well my gh is converting.

Some say take "x" amount of your gh, whatever you use per day then get blood drawn 1-3 hours later. Also to eat after your gh with some carbs.

Others have said you need to do it fasted in the am, no food no gh.

I know it takes some time for igf-1 levels to go up. Be on your gh for at least a month before you start testing.

Serum test are great way to test if you got hgh in your vial but I think igf-1 test is where the real important info comes from to see how good the gh is or how well your body converts the gh into igf

 

[qbkilla]

Can anyone provide an answer to this, was going to start my own thread.

Baseline was 54 lol. Looking to get it tested now to see if 3iu have increased it.

 

[Joshua82]

You literally just go in and test it. Igf-1 is a long term marker, to my understanding it doesn’t fluctuate much throughout the day, just be on x dose of gh for about a month and then go take it whenever and do your shots as normal.

 

[Gunsmith]

After several week of taking your HGH , Peptides or whatever you simply order the IGF-1 test , go get labs drawn and that's it.
The HGH timing doesn't matter for the IGF test.
If you are testing the HGH plasma levels then you Inject 10iu IM , fasted and have blood drawn 3hr later

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[Kaladryn]

Gunsmith has the correct info, for GH testing, you do it 3 hours later, for IGF-1 you need at least a week, preferable 2 weeks of being on before you test (differences between 1 and 2 weeks will be slight). I would also inject around 8-12 hours before your IGF-1 test to get peak levels.

 

[cmryan]

After several week of taking your HGH , Peptides or whatever you simply order the IGF-1 test , go get labs drawn and that's it.
The HGH timing doesn't matter for the IGF test.
If you are testing the HGH plasma levels then you Inject 10iu IM , fasted and have blood drawn 3hr later

DirectLabs® - The leader in direct access laboratory testing.

Your health where it belongs--in your hands.

www.directlabs.com

I've contemplated the 10iu IM method for testing before. Makes me wonder if I'd be a water buffalo the next morning though lol.

Out of curiosity, why the entire vial instead of say 5iu?

 

[Gunsmith]

I've contemplated the 10iu IM method for testing before. Makes me wonder if I'd be a water buffalo the next morning though lol.

Out of curiosity, why the entire vial instead of say 5iu?

I think the whole 10iu thing is just a specific dadum point. I'm sure if you were gonna test several different brands of HGH you could just Inject 5iu of each one , the overall blood levels would be lower of course.
I never saw any real difference in water retention after taking a full bottle for one Injection maybe a little better pump that day in the gym even with TP's black tops which make me retain alot of water the one big dose didn't make difference