Hey everyone I’m new, and just wanted to get advice on how to go about everything. Happy to be here.
Small back story I’m 30 years old 6ft currently 215 pounds but my bmi is like 19% if my scale is accurate. Prior to this I was vegan for 6 years (back when I was 250+) but I did it in an awful way by eating a lot of soy byproducts and I can imagine this introduced a lot of estrogen. I’ve also had struggles with alcohol back in those days. I’ve felt like I’ve had symptoms of low T harboring belly fat, low sex drive, thinning hair etc. I’ve been weight training for 3-4 years pretty consistently and just felt like I’ve stopped seeing progress even changing up the routines. I could not get stronger for the life of me. For the last 2 years I’ve been Eating meat etc in a calorie deficit w high protein. Still struggling with muscle growth and weight. Anyway this is my 4th pin and my second week on 400/mg of test a week I inject Monday and Thursdays and wanted to do a 16 week cycle if that’s what’s normal? I haven’t experienced any side effects yet (I wish I did blood work before it started just to see what was going on) but I just had enough of feeling the way I did. Should I be preparing to purchase an estrogen blocker or is there anything you guys recommend? Also should I get my blood work done after a month in? My last question is after this cycle id like to get off this and try to restart me regular t production what PCT would you guys recommend?
Please make note when you make a significant strength increase, relative to your first injection. I am curious how long it takes to notice that testosterone injections (long esters) positively impact strength.
BTW, I liked your starting post, except that you mentioned no current strength metrics. You seem to be knowledgeable enough to venture into the enhanced side of weight training.
Thanks man! I’ve been taking a pictures at the end of every week, I’ve been working out every day + cardio. I’ll post these two week pictures. Also a picture before I started. The only effects I’ve noticed so far at 2 weeks seems to be sex drive, but that could be placebo. May also be placebo but I feel like I have more stamina 10-15 reps is turning into 12-20. Hopefully get some info on blood work, estro blockers and pcts because I have no idea.
I have a general idea, I heard you won’t even see a side effect until week 4-5 and my friend has some estro blocker on hand just not enough for us both. so if I purchase something now it should be here in time that’s why I came here to get advise on what to purchase how often to take it etc
This is a case by case basis. Trial and error. If you aromatize heavily you will need arimidex and prob have to take .5mg 2x per week to start. You could also try aromasin 12.5mg 2x per week. both work in different ways and you would need experience/bloodwork to tell you which is best.
Don’t wait. Get an AI now. You may also want to get some Tamoxifen in case you get any gyno.
Thanks a lot! Is there any place you guys recommend to get blood panel done? I don’t just want to walk in somewhere and say hey I need so panel and I’m blasting gear haha. What all should I be asking for in the panel? My buddy has armidex now should I start taking this asap? I just pinned my 4th shot
Still looking for some online place that will let me get my blood work done at a local lab any recommendations? And should I wait until I’ve been on a month to get the blood drawn or should I just go asap?
So I’ve been on 400/mg week since this post getting decent gains, seem to be losing body fat I’m ready to get blood work soon i assume, haven’t had any side effects but some thinning hair but bought a blocking shampoo hopefully it helps. Where do you guys suggest I get blood work done and what all do I need to get done for the lab?
