posted Sun, 09/06/2026 - 10:05
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Nolvadex Impact on HGH / IGF-1
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My right nipple may be showing symptoms of very early gyno. I have Nolvadex to resolve this.
I am trying to determine whether or not I should reduce or pause my hgh while running Nolva.
Based on the research I've done, Nolva may reduce igf-1 by 20% to 50% so obviously this reduces the impact of hgh. Yet, I find conflicting anecdotal reports online. Searching through eroids forum posts, consensus appears to be that Nolvas impact on IGF-1 is a drop in the bucket vs AAS / hgh.
I am taking 12 iu of hgh per day currently and absolutely love the effects. I dont wanna drop it, or lower my dose, but I also dont want to burn money for no reason.
If anyone has insights on this it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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12iu is a waste...your body can't use that much. Blood test done??
If it's prolactin gyno from the GH you could be beating a dead horse. If you were going to run such a high dose of GH, you should already be on 10mg nolva. When your body senses very high levels of igf it "can" activate breast tissue cells to grow. A decent read is the science of GH by havens
Prolactin from hgh...? Do tell!!
I take caber so prolactin shouldn't be an issue hopefully
Ok cool yeah luv caber. Prolactin gyno sucks. But to answer your question you should be good. The Gh temporarily shuts down your natty production anyhow. By taking it morning and night you're getting the most out of it, just watch your sugar levels at that dose. Ceylon cinnamon helps a ton with that. When you come off you can look into semorelin as a bridge between GH cycles. It will get your natty going quick so you don't feel the lag. Although it does come back pretty quick even without the peptide. Some of the best growth I've had came during sem at night and GH in mornings/daytime
How do you deal with the lethargy? I’m on 3iu an nod out multiple times mid day
I split my doses 6 iu morning and 6iu before bed. I don't have lethargy during the day except after eating big meals. I am no stranger to an hour long nap when possible. The nightly dose knocks me out and I sleep like a baby.
Your body won't metabolize all that
HGH does more than just raise serum igf. There’s also a difference in serum igf and local igf (in the muscle tissue). Serum igf levels don’t correlate to high local igf 1 levels.
Basically keep taking it even if you start some Nolvadex
Thank you!
12iu!! Whats your igf and z-score?
If all youve really found is anecdotal, it sounds like it varies person to person. So get the labs, start the nolva, then get the labs again in a few weeks. Only way to know for sure