Hello all! This is my first post on this site. I have a question that I am sure some of you have had to deal with and I would appreciate any constructive criticism. I get test injections bi-weekly from an endocrinologist. And I have decided to do a cycle of Test-E on top of it. I’ve adjusted the amount I use, considering I get one of the shots already.
Anyway, my question is this. Do I need to do PCT after my cycle after I stop taking the extra shots or am I good since I will continue to get the shots from my endocrinologist? I think I know what to do based on the science, but nothing beats experience and I would really love to hear feedback.
Thanks!!
You’re getting shots from your doctor because your natural T production is off? I’m guessing you’re still producing some T since you’re worried with PCT, am I wrong?
So you are on TRT?
Then you won’t be recovering anyway… you’re already shutdown naturally. Just cruise and blast, AFTER you get your levels stabilized by the endo. How long have you been getting these injections? And has he already found a dosing schedule that works well for you or is he still playing with the dose/timing?
Yes I am receiving TRT. I will continue to through the cycle and well possibly for ever. I got my testosterone checked at about 21 and my levels were hovering around 200. After testing the same over 4 months, my doc agreed to give me test shots. I have no idea why they were that low and the only symptom I had was fatigue.
Anyway, since I have been on the shots (200mg every two weeks), I figure my natural production should be shot. My thought is this though. After I am done with my cycle, I will continue to get the 200mg bi-weekly. This should keep my test levels good and my estrogen low correct? I am just worried about the estrogen production post cycle.
Thanks for you help and the quick response!
The cycle wont affect your estrogen aromatization after you come off your cycle. What you should be concerned with is the aromatization from your doctors inane dosing protocol. Talk him into letting you pin yourself, he writes you a script for Test, and you pin AT LEAST twice PER WEEK on your own (same dosage over 2 week period). This keeps your blood levels steady and reduces aromization.
You could also attempt a restart since at 21, it is highly doubtful you were primary hypogonodal and there were other causes for your T issues. A cycle will make this considerably more difficult.
[quote]Timbo7a149 wrote:
Yes I am receiving TRT. I will continue to through the cycle and well possibly for ever. I got my testosterone checked at about 21 and my levels were hovering around 200. After testing the same over 4 months, my doc agreed to give me test shots. I have no idea why they were that low and the only symptom I had was fatigue.
Anyway, since I have been on the shots (200mg every two weeks), I figure my natural production should be shot. My thought is this though. After I am done with my cycle, I will continue to get the 200mg bi-weekly. This should keep my test levels good and my estrogen low correct? I am just worried about the estrogen production post cycle.
Thanks for you help and the quick response![/quote]
You should go to the TRT forum. Your doctor’s protocol is very far from ideal.
Thanks so much for the advice! My doc is teaching me how to pin now (even though I am familiar with the process) and I will take you advice. I did ask him to let me do it at home cause I wanted to do it weekly, but didn’t know I should 2x per week like a cycle.
Thanks again
[quote]Timbo7a149 wrote:
I wanted to do it weekly, but didn’t know I should 2x per week like a cycle.
Thanks again[/quote]
You dont actually understand how these drugs work.
Spend more time educating yourself before taking measures into your own hands.
I agree with Bonez. And regardless of dose, the halflife is the same. So you should always have the same frequency with a given compound. If he lets you take it home and do it yourself, break it up into 50mg 2x per week, ideally. Although .25ml would be hard to measure so you may be better off with just doing 100mg/week. With cypionate I have cruised at 250/week with no perceivable problems during a period I was just lazy/tired of pinning all the time/felt like a pin cushion because I had just pinned tren ace every day for 8 weeks…
I felt the same, but I’m sure my levels were not at an ideal stability though so twice a week is better.
[quote]BigSkwatta wrote:
I agree with Bonez. And regardless of dose, the halflife is the same. So you should always have the same frequency with a given compound. If he lets you take it home and do it yourself, break it up into 50mg 2x per week, ideally. Although .25ml would be hard to measure so you may be better off with just doing 100mg/week. With cypionate I have cruised at 250/week with no perceivable problems during a period I was just lazy/tired of pinning all the time/felt like a pin cushion because I had just pinned tren ace every day for 8 weeks…
I felt the same, but I’m sure my levels were not at an ideal stability though so twice a week is better. [/quote]
.25ml is not difficult to measure with insulin syringes. Which are commonly used by guys on TRT.