IGF-1 test timing — when to draw

B
Joined 2026
22 posts
16d ago · 485 views

Running CJC+Ipa 3x daily. Planning IGF-1 draw at week 8. When in the cycle (time of day, relation to last dose, fasted or not) gives the most meaningful number?

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P
Joined 2026
50 posts
15d ago

Morning fasted, 8-12 hours after last dose. IGF-1 doesn't spike with each pulse — it integrates over days — so draw timing within a day matters less than people think, but consistency between draws matters a lot.

I
Joined 2026
44 posts
igf_curveMember
14d ago

Agree. Keep your draw conditions identical every time — same lab, same time of day, same fasted state, same days post-dose. Trend is the data, not any single number.

B
Joined 2026
22 posts
13d ago

So: Tuesday 8am, fasted, after Monday pre-bed dose + Tuesday AM dose skipped. Repeat conditions next draw. Got it.

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