Hey everyone. Was looking to get some advice/tips/criticisms on what is going to be my first test c cycle. I’ve been on TRT for a year now. Once monthly 400 test cypionate shot. It’s improved my life drastically. All my bloods are in normal range. I’m 37, 6’, 240 lbs. This last year I’ve been absolutely dialed in and have been making gains/shedding fat. My training, diet, and sleep are all locked in. No kids or wife so my whole life is revolved around getting in my workouts, eating strict with no cheat meals, and 8 hours of sleep religiously. I’ve been thinking about running even more test for a cycle to really see what I’m capable of. I recently got my hands on 5 vials of 300 test c. I know everyone always says for a first cycle just stick to test. I was planning on running it like this. Week 1 - Get my usual 400 test c shot from my doc, week 2 - self administer 300 test c, week 3 - self administer 300 test c, week 4 - self administer 300 test c, week 5 - get my regular monthly 400 test c shot, wait 2 weeks and administer 300 test c, wait 2 weeks to get my normal 400 test c injection, wait 2 weeks and administer the last 300 test c, then in 2 weeks get my normal 400 test c shot, then just continue with my monthly test c shot after that. I think it would be a good blast and a smart taper off the last two months instead of a complete stop, and it’ll be easier for my body to transition back to being good off the monthly 400 test c shot. Does this sound reasonable? Any advice or critiques or anything else you think I should take into account? I’m def doing this and have done my research, just looking to the community for some wise words. Just a straight up test cycle to see how my body responds. Thank you all for any insights.
What’s your join date?
Your in the wrong section
Yea, first post and was confused on which section to go under so I just picked one and went with it
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why waste my words. you seem to have a made up mind.
Why would you be confused?
How many shots are in a vial?
Like isn’t it dosed as XXXmg./ cc or some other ratio of [number of milligrams/volume]?
10 shots per vial. I’ve basically have enough to run a year long blast lol. When i finally get down to my goal weight in a few months im gonna run a proper bulk cycle with some other compounds. But currently I’m in a 1000 cal a day deficit. I’ve lost 40 lbs in less than 4 months. Same thing everyday for these 4 months. 2 gym sessions a day - morning 40 min cardio/ afternoon hour and change of hard lifting. Two protein shakes and 2 lbs 93 lean ground beef. That’s it. I was thinking maybe a little blast for a month or two towards the end of this cut to really maintain my muscle while losing these last 30 lbs. some people will say it’s a waste if I’m not in a surplus but I’ve got enough test so I figured why not, what’s the worst that can happen? Minimal gains and wasting some product is all I can see. I just got my hands on this stuff months earlier than expected and wanted to see what blasting the last couple months of my cut might do for me
Honestly, if you get your TRT protocol fixed you’d be in a lot better place. What they have you doing is about the worst thing I have seen.
Move your topic to the correct forum sub category.
I will, thank you
This is what your protocol looks like
This is what it should look like.
It’s pretty scary that a medical doctor would think this is ok.
Yea I’ve got an appointment with my prescribing doctor on Tuesday. I’m gonna have to bring this up. See if I can possibly split it into two shots a month and have them let me self pin. Make everything easier and more consistent
You need to inject weekly.
I’ll see if this old timer will go for it. If not I may have to find someone who specializes in this. This guy is 40 years in the urology game and just doing what his search results are telling him when it comes to trt. Any affordable clinics? Because I doubt I’ll find a urologist that takes my blue cross/blue shield that will have an open enough mind to do anything other than a monthly injection
You could try Defy or Merak Health.
Could also look for men’s clinics in your area.
I really appreciate the info thank you I’ll def look around my area first to see what I can do
I was just curious what the package insert of my Testosterone Cypionate Injection said about administration of the drug.
It seems your doctor is simply following a higher end of dosage at the least frequent injection time. Most likely for your convenience of less frequent office visits.
My doctor allows me to self administer. I would think that your doctor would do likewise if you merely asked him.
My prescription allows me ten 200mg/mL (1mL vials) every three months. I ask for 1mL vials because a 10mL vial would have me using testosterone that has been exposed to air for up to 3 months. I push 0.5mL of air into the vial before drawing out 0.5mL of testosterone. I pin 100mg every fifth day.
That seems like the absolute ideal way to go about it. I think it’s def convenience that they give it all at once, once a month. This next appointment I’m def asking if I can start injecting myself. I never thought before this thread about how I must be peaking for a weak and absolutely crashing the following 3. Good info i appreciate it. My trt regiment is def not ideal. I think they just wanted to get me out the door as quick as possible lol
My PCP prescribed it and never had a problem with me injecting myself at home. Why a urologist?
That’s just the first doc I bothered about ED and possible low T. Just rolled with it when he proposed this plan. Didn’t think too
Much about it, just wanted my dick to work again lol. Basically just fell into this. I think I’m passed his usefulness though if he doesn’t see the need to make any changes to this monthly peak and crash plan I’m on