Is mast part of your TRT protocol?
Yep, of course I self treat. I’ve tried a lot of gear at various doses over the last 8 years and the test/mast cruise seems to be the best for me. I also cap my own cialis and take about 20 mg every 2 days or so.
Primo is more known to negatively impact E2. Some people report worse libido on Primo. If you are just looking to enhance your TRT, Mast is the better choice. Primo is better for bulking but only in large doses. Both with lower SHBG, increase FT, but also negatively impact your lipids.
Warning: Neither are really good options for TRT adjunct long term. @studhammer knows the risks and is willing to take them. I wouldn’t say either are a death sentence, but they are certainly not ‘good for you’.
What’s your blood work like and what’s your dose?
Like @blshaw mentioned above, my lipids are high but treatable with statins, and, of course, like most of us on Test my hemoglobin is high but I control that with the occasional phlebotomy.
As far as dose, for last few years its been 125 mg Test E and 100 mg Mast E/weekly.
Oh but that is a higher end dose. Wonder what something like 100 T and 50-75 Mast a week would do,
I was going to ask this…
Whats the yang…
Negatives that come with adding Mast?
It will skew your lipids for the worse. It acts like a DHT without increasing DHT so keep an eye on PSA. In low doses it’s prob not the worst thing ever. It can also affect the action of E2 which is a blessing for most as it inhibits gyno etc but for some they can feel like they have low E2.
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I’m fairly certain you would reap some benefits at that dose. Considering what I’ve ran in the past, I think my current regimen is pretty good for me. As @blshaw mentioned PSA, I just had my annual physical and my PSA was under the limit (remember I’m 57 so its already elevated at my age).
I just have a hard time with E2 and want to run higher end TRT for a while. I am not anti ai but it isn’t perfect. I am just thinking of getting that base T dose of 100mg, maybe even 120mg, and then fill in the rest with mast for a total of 150-180mg. Depending on how it goes maybe 100 T + 100 Mast. Not sure if the result are 1 for 1 dosing wise.
I think using more Test with a tiny amount of AI would result in better blood work, than using Mast and Test.
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My blood work is excellent with AI, never gave me problems. It just a system of juggling 2 different meds with 2 different half-lives etc.
Also want to rule out this whole too much T vs it just being the E. Feelings wise of course.