FIrst Cycle Starting on Monday

Pharma / TRT
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As the subject says, getting ready to pin on Monday.

Weeks 1-12): Test E 500mg (2x 250mg/week)
Weeks 1-12: Arimidex 0.25mg EOD
Weeks 3-12: hCG 500IU (2x 250IU/week)
Weeks 13-14: off
Weeks 15-18: Nolva 40/40/20/20

Please tell me what you think. I know this is a standard first cycle, and after reading some of the retarded first cycles that have been proposed I do some confidence that I have done my research. But it is still good to have reassurance from humans, and not just articles!

Some important remaining questions:

  1. Bloodworks: how important is it to get pre-cycle bloodworks and what exactly am I looking for? I live in the only US state that does not allow anonymous bloodworks. When I went to my university PCP, he refused to get me the bloodworks that I asked for (hormone panel, including estradiol). Insurance only covers bloodworks that have good justification. I only know my base test level (about 1 month old). Is that enough or is it imperative to know my base estrogen too? What else am I looking for? Any idea how can I get these bloods covered by insurance (without telling my doc that I’m starting a cycle)?

  2. If I start the cycle without getting bloodworks, how will I know if I need (or should increase) the Arimidex? I have read that only taking “as needed” is sufficient, but how do I know if it’s “needed” without knowing accurate estrogen levels? Is there any harm in starting with .25mg ED instead of EOD?

  3. I just received my hCG yesterday. It came in an ampule containing 5000IU of white powder. I also took the precaution to order 20ml of bacteriostatic NaCl solution. I also got a mini-fridge to keep the solution refrigerated. However, I have read that only the hCG solution is made it only keeps for 30 days (even if refrigerated). Does it make sense to pour the powder out and split it into 2 roughly equal piles? Then I can make a solution with the first half, refrigerate it, and keep the remaining powder for the second half of my cycle? Or am I in danger of contaminating the powder by doing this?

  4. FINALLY, one of my concerns is that I don’t want to get too big. I don’t want people to suspect me of juicing and I don’t want any kind of gains that I cannot maintain. I am not worried about bloat because my diet is spotless (CKD, low sodium) and also because I will be using Arimidex on-cycle. BUT if I do see myself getting too big then I may cut the the cycle at week 10 or even week 8. If I do this, then is the PCT protocol still the same? Or should I also cut down on the Nolva accordingly?

Thanks for the answers!

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  1. It is fairly important but probably not a deal breaker. Just know that it is a risk that if things go wrong, you will be pretty much in the dark at where to start. Anyway you can sneak off to one of the surrounding states ahem connecticut ahem to get it done?

  2. Symptoms. If your E2 is too high, you will probably know it. Do not do ED dosing to start. You will not be happy crashing your E2.

  3. This will not work as your visual inspection is probably not accurate enough. HCG will keep for 60+ days with no problems, so you should be good. Maybe increase your dosage the last couple weeks to make sure, but I think the shelf life is probably a lot longer than advertised.

  4. If you dont want to get too big you probaboly shouldnt be doing steroids. But if you do find yourself in that situation, then PCT is the same. Couple weeks off cycle then begin PCT.