Advice on HGH sides

I'm experiencing some significant sides from HGH that I would like some advice on. First some back ground:

I'm taking generic blue top HGH. PM me for brand information if interested.

I started taking HGH about 10 weeks ago. I did 2iu a day for 50 days 5 on/ 2 off. No issues other than red welts at the injection site when injected SC. I switched to IM injections and had no reactions.

20 days ago I increased my dosage from 2iu 5 on/ 2 off to 4iu ED. 2 in the a.m. and 2 post work out. Both IM.

Recently (10 days) I've been experiencing significant pain/numbness in my hands and feet (which I know are a common side) as well as general joint pain (hips, knee's, elbows, shoulders). I also experience night sweat's (see other thread).

I've recently started the DC training routine. My weights are going up A LOT and my body weight is increasing while my body fat decreases so things are good. However, my hands hurt so bad I can barely hold dumb bells some days.

So here are my questions:

1) Should I go back to 2iu/day for a while and try again?
2) Should I try the "Gavin Protocol" on days that I train? I'm leaning toward trying this. My thinking is that even if I hurt on off days I can deal with that... Having it affect my training is a non-starter.
3) Should I switch brands and see if that helps?
4) Other suggestions?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

id stick to the same brand.........

and if the numbness and swelling is TOO MUCH, and you CANT handle it drop the dose down.

4 iu's and you got sides like that-- that is potent stuff

The first couple of months can be like that because of fluid build-up. For most people, those subside. Stick with the same brand, and if you need to, decrease the dose.

Here's an effect I didn't notice until now: I put on my winter coat for the first time this fall a couple of days ago and noticed that the sleeves are actually an inch too short now compared to last year. I ran HGH for 8 months at 5iu/day. When you're running HGH, keep an eye out for unusual growth. My feet also increased to a size 12 from 11.5.

This is very interesting to read. If I'm not mistaken...a healthy, YOUNG adult pumps out naturaly HGH at the average rate of ~2.1 IU a day...while mature adults can average ~1.2 IU a day. So, 4 IU's would be double that of a young, healthy adult male...and some of you are literally growing longer arms and feet.

I'm working on something to increase HGH by as much as 500% of young, healthy adults. Me thinks it could have very severe sides if the before mentioned holds true. Anyone done as much as 12 IU's or more for any length of time?

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