Different individuals would reply differently. What I think is that if you cannot afford to run a minimum of 6 months hGH cycle cost-wise, don't bother starting. I would also not run generic, but that's just me. Also consider the dose depends on your goal, as well.
If you're worried about the cost, MK-677 may be the way to go, however, bear in mind that according to the prevailing expert recommendation, you would need to run it without pause for a year.
These are not the type of compounds that react to intermittent use, their effects take a long time to build, and do so gradually.
In my opinion the benefits I got from 4IU/day of pharma grade hGH over the last 13 months have been well, WELL worth it, but that's just me.