ok, im back.... had not been here to update the topic in a long time... fucking computer HD crashed and ive been lazy about getting it fixed.
anyway, heres the situation
2 vials into my IGF, so im halfway.
been doing 60-70mcg per day subQ belly fat (hard to measure exact amount)
i never stopped my test/tren.... just decided to stay on it, because i feel no sides or problems.
from the IGF here is what ive seen
1. pumps are INSANE....i feel and look like a different person in the gym... ill post a gym and non gym pic to after this to show the difference.... my muscles swell up, veins pop out, and i look significantly larger in the gym.... this wears off after an hour or two unfortunately... wish it lasted all day!
this is probably the most enjoyable part about IGF... it really does feel fantastic when im in the gym, almost addicting.
2. injury recovery.... i have 2 herniated discs in my lower back, and my knees both have persistent Osgood Schlatters syndrome.... for the past 5-10 years i pretty much could not do any deadlifts or squats unless they were really low weight and even then i risked being injured for weeks.
about 3-4 weeks into the IGF i noticed my back was feeling much better....so i decided to try some deadlifts... started light and worked my way up 365lbs... nothing impressive, but for a guy who has never deadlifted more than 200lbs in his entire life, i was really impressed how much better my back felt.... theres still pain and i have to keep my abs super tight to avoid injury, but i definitely feel the IGF has helped in this area.
im also squating again... my knees sitl hurt like a motherfucker for 2 days afterwards, but im doing 4 sets of 275lbs x 10-12reps every leg day and so far the tendons havent ripped.... previously even just 135lbs squats could rip my knees.
3. size gains.... really none to notice... my other dosages/drugs have remained constant, and i just added the IGF on top of it, so i was expecting to maybe gain a few lbs extra muscle from the IGF, but havent.
4. bodyfat.... the first month on IGF i went down a bit because was strict with my diet, but last 3 weeks ive actually gone up in bodyfat a slight bit... not due to the IGF of course, its all about diet, but the IGF doesnt seem to burn any more fat for me than i was already burning on the test/tren.... so taking IGF didnt give me any extra leeway, i have to just as careful as before just to maintain the same level.
its possible i need a higher dosage to get better fat burning and muscle building effect... i wish i had ordered 2 more vials and started with 100-120mcg per day for the entire cycle, but its too late now and i will just finish this cycle as-is and try a higher dosage next time.
the negative..... pain and welts!
at first my IGF injections were barely noticeable.... i do them subQ in my belly fat and lovehandle areas.... i tried IM but it was incredibly painful the first time i tried it, hurt for a week and could barely flex my calves... so i switched to subQ and it wasnt bad at all.... but over the past 2 months the injections have become increasingly more painful.
as soon as i inject the IGF i get a burning/painful feeling and then it burns slightly for 10-15mins after then goes away, and then i have a hard welt under the skin for 2-3 days until it dissipates.
my other friend who ordered the IGF with me also has the same problem with it, and he stopped taking it because of that, he gave it away to another buddy of mine and he is having the same problem..... we make jokes about it because the welts look like an extra ab under the skin, hes got a 9-pack now lol.
anyone else experience this burning and welts?
are we having a reaction to the acetic acid?
its not bad enough to make me stop... but its definitely weird... especially since the first few weeks i didnt really notice an PiP or welts.
for the record, IGF stored in the fridge, new clean needles used every injection, 29g slin pin, i use the same style pins for my HCG and no issues, the problem is unique to the IGF.
heres some pics.... can see the massive different in muscle fullness and vascularity between being in the gym, and a few hours later outside the gym
this pic is 3 weeks ago, before i screwed up my diet a bit, so this was at my leanest
and this is outside the gym, after the IGF pump has worn off.... less vascular and less muscle fullness... look softer... but its the same week, even the same days