Increase Test Dosage Mid Cycle?

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Hi, 37year old guy on my second cycle.

About 7 weeks in a planned 14 weeks.

375mg of test-e / week.

I feel lessened positive effects rn, should i increase the test?

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What kind of results do you think you’ll get by increasing the dose and at what point do you anticipate seeing said results? Those are both serious questions.

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Are you taking anything other than Test?

Are you willing to get mid-cycle labs done?

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IMO, 375mg/week is a fair amount of testosterone.
From my experience noticeable strength increases about 10 to 14 days after initial shots. These increases continue for about six weeks and then the increases taper off. You will still make progress, but it will be slower.

For this reason I ran 8 week cycles, considering the benefit/risk ratio. Be off for 6 to 8 weeks and then do another 8 week cycle. You will lose some strength off cycle, but that should come back quickly the next cycle and build some more strength on top of that, and so on, and so on…

If you are using AAS for increasing muscle size, which is what I did. I used strength as the yardstick to know that I was adding muscle because I was getting stronger.

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What are the benefits you are taking it for in the first place?

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Thanks for the replies guys…

I’m not taking anything other than the test…no orals.

I’m actually on my current cycle for lifestyle benefits. I still work out regularly and enjoy the improvement but I’m not bulking and looking to put on lean mass.

I’m enjoying the leaning out this time around actually from a “cut”. (eating less because of my new work schedule, etc.)

I just want more energy, improved mood, healthier glow, etc…

You guys know how women and even men notice you more when you have high testosterone (on the gear)…

  • I am trying pinning 0.5 ML aka 125 mg EOD now.

Will let yall know how I feel and respond.

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125 mg EOD is about 440 mg/wk, not 375. If you aren’t noticing benefits from that, then your gear protocol is not the issue.

Test isn’t magic, and if you aren’t eating, sleeping, training, and recovering optimally, or even semi-optimally, then you won’t get the benefits for which you’re looking. It has a lot to do with everything else surrounding your workouts, not the gear.

My first question I ask people when they have this type of issue is: What does your sleep look like?