HCG Pre-PCT + Nolvadex Timing & MK-677 Off-Cycle – Sanity Check

[vengbr]

Hi all,

Looking for a bit of guidance / sanity check on my full PCT setup and a couple of additions I’m considering.

Cycle details:

Test C only - 13 weeks
~500 mg/week

Last injection: Saturday 28th March

Current plan:

I’m planning to start PCT around 10 days after last injection:

March 28 → Last Test C shot
April 7 (Day 10) → Start Nolvadex

Running Nolvadex for 4 weeks

HCG plan (pre-PCT only):

I’ve got a 5000 IU vial, and it comes with 1 ml bacteriostatic water

So if I mix the full vial:

Concentration = 5000 IU/ml

Which means:
250 IU = 0.05 ml (5 units on insulin syringe)
500 IU = 0.1 ml (10 units)

Plan is:

Run 250 IU every other day for ~2 weeks leading up to PCT

Stop HCG 1–2 days before starting Nolvadex (no overlap)

Questions on HCG:

1. Is 250 IU EOD for 2 weeks sufficient, or would 500 IU be more appropriate?
2. Is there any real benefit to extending HCG longer than 2 weeks in this scenario?
3. Any concerns with estrogen at this dose?

MK-677 addition:

I’m also considering adding MK-677 (Ibutamoren)

Plan would be:

Run MK-677 during the same period as HCG (pre-PCT phase)

Then continue it throughout the OFF cycle after PCT

Mainly for recovery, sleep, and maintaining some anabolic environment

Questions on MK-677:

4. Does MK-677 actually help with recovery post-cycle, or is it just masking things?

5. Any downsides to running it long term (e.g. insulin sensitivity, water retention)?

6. Any issue running MK-677 alongside HCG pre-PCT?

Long term / next round - Test C + MK-677:

7. Is there any benefit to combining MK-677 with Test C during a cycle, or is it better reserved for off-cycle use?

Goal:

Smooth transition off cycle

Maximise recovery without overcomplicating things

Avoid unnecessary compounds unless they actually add value

Appreciate any feedback — just trying to do this properly rather than guessing.

Thanks

 

[BulkHead]

Some people run hcg through out the entire cycle. Personally, for a test only cycle, I don't see the need to do so. I've used the two week hcg protocol on my last two cycles with test/dbol with a noticably quicker pct recovery anecdotally.

In reference to the MK near the end and through pct, what are your goals in this cycle? I tried mk on three separate occasions but the hunger that it caused for me was INSANE. I gave mine away to a friend. I've seen reports of people not getting the hunger though so YMMV.

 

[vengbr]

Some people run hcg through out the entire cycle. Personally, for a test only cycle, I don't see the need to do so. I've used the two week hcg protocol on my last two cycles with test/dbol with a noticably quicker pct recovery anecdotally.

In reference to the MK near the end and through pct, what are your goals in this cycle? I tried mk on three separate occasions but the hunger that it caused for me was INSANE. I gave mine away to a friend. I've seen reports of people not getting the hunger though so YMMV.

Thanks for your reply!

I want to kick start my natural testosterone, and then run a peptide to manage energy and sleep (and prevent fat gain) until my next cycle.

I’ve decided on Ipamorelin as a peptide, which I’ll run during and after my PCT. I’ll do HCG for 2 weeks after the end of my test cycle.

 

[Hablooblah]

Some people run hcg through out the entire cycle. Personally, for a test only cycle, I don't see the need to do so. I've used the two week hcg protocol on my last two cycles with test/dbol with a noticably quicker pct recovery anecdotally.

In reference to the MK near the end and through pct, what are your goals in this cycle? I tried mk on three separate occasions but the hunger that it caused for me was INSANE. I gave mine away to a friend. I've seen reports of people not getting the hunger though so YMMV.

Im with you on that all MK did was make me eat nonstop. Insatiable af.

 

[vengbr]

Messaged by mistake

 

[Theotherone55]

Thanks for your reply!

I want to kick start my natural testosterone, and then run a peptide to manage energy and sleep (and prevent fat gain) until my next cycle.

I’ve decided on Ipamorelin as a peptide, which I’ll run during and after my PCT. I’ll do HCG for 2 weeks after the end of my test cycle.

yeah get that MK out of here and stick with Ipa

 

[Hablooblah]

yeah get that MK out of here and stick with Ipa

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