I should probably explain why I'm taking this route. Presser has asked me and I'm sure some others may be asking, why not just use IGF? Because if I take IGF, it will further diminish my own GH production which is already having problems. IGF exerts an influence on the GH feedback loop, and what I need is for my own body to produce its own GH. Think of it like a PCT for GH. GH does more than just be converted into IGF. It's also converted into other growth factors/substances. For someone who doesn't have the genetic problem that I have, they would be fine just taking IGF. I use MC's IGF on and off frequently, and it's the best I've ever used for helping muscle growth.
Generally, I'm having thyroid/GH axis issues because of the my genetic disorder hemochromatosis, which causes the body to hang on to excess iron which gets deposited into organs/glands and makes them malfunction. It has caused me to have thyroid issues which I've now replaced, but thyroid and GH have a balance together. We already know that taking GH will increase production of T3, so the trouble is when we increase T3 on its own. GH (and subsequently IGF) needs to be there to balance it out or you get muscle catabolism and other thyroid related symptoms continue. For a normal person, they typically won't have a problem because they have enough of their own GH. Because of the genetic disorder, my pituitary is malfunctioning or working sporadically. The CJC 1295 is acting like a push to get it working again. Pretty much most hormones get out of whack with this disorder or I wouldn't really have a problem, and I would just take IGF to build muscle, and I wouldn't even bother dealing with the CJC.
My PCP doctor told me that he believes most people don't even need GH replacement if we stop producing it. I find that response to be highly illogical and uninformed. If we didn't need GH, then why does the body produce it?? There has to be a reason we produce it and a reason only some of it is converted to IGF. So for someone who is GH deficient like me, only taking IGF is not going to solve the problem.
It has been about 2 weeks, and it seems that this therapy is working. I'm noticing skin dryness and itching from the most prominent thyroid symptoms diminishing, skin is feeling better and doesn't feel so tough, and my training progress seems to be moving forward again. I'm hoping symptoms continue to diminish and progress continues so I can get to where I can later lay into a really good amount of MC IGF.