Blood work results 6-7 weeks into cycle(48hr after last pin).
480mg Test E per week split into two injection Saturday/Wednesday (.8ml 300mg/ml)
Should I lower dose to .5ml twice a week? Results seem really high? Don’t wanna fuck up receptors running unnecessary amount or put unnecessary strain on my heart.
Currently not running ai, No high E2 symptoms aside from alittle acne on back shoulders and alittle added belly fat which is definitely unusual for me but I was bulking pretty hard for the past 2-3 months.
Blood work results prior to cycle:
Free Test: 105 pg/mL
Total Test: 860 ng/dL
E2: 41pg/mL
You’re intentionally running suprapsychological doses of testosterone, but worried that you’re testosterone is too high, that might be a first.
I get the harm reduction mentality, but you aren’t using crazy dosages and you’re 7 weeks in already, assuming you’re checking blood pressure regularly? Your blood markers are all in range apart from hormones, you don’t mention any significant side, so it looks like things are going well overall. Not sure what benefit you get from lowering it for a few weeks?
Not one to encourage steroid use, but here seems like an odd point to pull back from.
Because the test e could be over dosed, so I could be taking more than I think I am or I am a hyper responder… either way why would I not benefit the most from the least possible.
There has to be a point that levels are just over exposing receptors for really no potential gain.
Which is why I am looking to see what are ideal blood results for someone running a 500mg test only cycle which is the recommended dose for test only cycle.
Yes, but I’d doubt 500mg of T, even if it’s overdosed is that level.
I’d normally agree but you’ve already started and you already started at the higher side of first cycle, nothing wrong with that, that’s your choice. But now how do you know what that least level is? You’re risking sides already, generally it’s better to leave things steady, particularly for a first cycle, particularly without any discernable sides.
Let’s say I tell you I’ve done exactly the same as you at exactly the same weight/height/training experience, I’m a clone, but my blood results are half of yours, what if I tell you that my cycle was very disappointing? What if the above is true but my results are double your blood levels and I had amazing results? How does this really help you?
No one else’s results or advice will help you here, everyone will respond differently. You’ve already rolled the dice, you’re over half way through. Finish out figuring out how that dose and duration impacts you.
You’re on cycle man. This is what happens. Hormones get “high”.
You talked about fucking up receptors, I assume AR? You don’t do that running a moderate dose of test.
Your heart, that’s another story, but I’m assuming you figured out if your heart was healthy enough for this cycle beforehand. Keep an eye on BP for sure.
IDK, I wouldn’t lower dose just based on this lab work. I’d lower dose if 1) you’re unhealthy at this dose or 2) you don’t need to take this much AAS to hit your goals.
