Low Test 10 Days After Cycle

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Hi everyone,
Finished a 14 week cycle 10 days ago of test c 500 mg and masteron e 400mg. Day after last pin started hcg at 250 IU eod, planning to use 5000iu in total.

Did a blood test 2 days ago, and I see my test is at 377. I did not expect it to drop so quickly, is this normal?

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Did a previous blood test 2 months ago (month and a half into a cycle) and it was okay, expected.

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My question is, is it normal that test dropped this fast? I am still feeling very good, body is full and strong.

On another note, acne are creeping up suddenly. I know it is due to hormonal fluctation, but does anyone have any advises how to keep them from becoming too bad? (Except good hygiene of course). Is accutane only option if it gets really bad?

This was a problem every time I would end a cycle, my chest and shoulders would get really bad, but other times I had higher dosage of test and deca included.

Would greatly appreciate your thoughts guys.

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How high was it while on cycle?

Edit: nevermind, I see it on there now. I was confused for a second. Your SHBG is on the low side. This was before you started HCG or during?

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This second test was done when I already took hcg 6 times.

Edit: It was also lower in mid of the cycle, meaning more test available for the body to use. I think probably this is the only thing that is saving me from feeling terrible, even though free t is low too.
What would be the downside of low SHBG in tjis case?

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First of all, why are you checking levels too soon?

Also, you’re exogenous testosterone hasn’t clear out of your system.

Test C 5-7 day half-life, do the math. So roughly 42 days to a steady state, work that in reverse.

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I wanted to check my “end” condition and levels.

Exactly, because of exogenous testosterone is still not fully out (it was last injected 10 days ago) I would expect test to still be over the limit, after 3 months of using, and not barely at lower end?

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You caught your hormones on a bell curve, akin to a set of waves.

If you truly want to check end conditions, wait 6 weeks.

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I understand your point, but still was not expecting it to drop that fast. I was already considering maybe last pack of test was fake :smile:

Any recommendations to keep acne under control?

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This is not usually the case if prescribed by a doctor and even if the Test isn’t good, it’s never all or nothing.

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Use lowest effective dose of test. Consider adding a bit of dawn dish soap to your bodywash to help with excess oil. Estrogen fluctuations can affect this as well.

You’re low SHBG so you’ll likely clear test faster than others. Don’t ask me why that is, but it’s what my TRT doc says and bro science agrees so I’m venturing on it being true.