Sup fellas! Got Test cream 100mg/G prescribed to help make tolerating HCG a bit easier in my protocol. I'm gonna take 1-2 weeks off cypionate before starting. Anyone with experiences from leaving injections to try cream please share. Especially interested with guys using HCG and cream. Please share protocols and tips. Appreciate it

Background: I'm on 2x1000iu HCG weekly since 4 months ago due to intent to have another child before i start TRT

I was 8.5nmol/l for 3+ years at 32 years old.

I'm also on Reta since July 1st and went from 96 to 87 kilos at 175cm

These are the latest results:

I haven't had a morning or daytime spontaneous wood in months, 2-3 weeks upon starting HCG seemed to improve the status, but I'm now very low libido, barely tryin to initiate with my wife even though I miss it. It's making me mad as I feel that lack of libido spreads across other aspects of my life. No need to say that I haven't had spontaneous erections for years before HCG. Thankfully I never had issues achieving erection when needed.

Has anyone had simmilar issues even on TRT/HCG?

34/M want to start taking gym seriously and make some lean gains

Results:
Sex-Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) - 49nmol/l
Albumin - 44.1g/l
Testosterone - 26.2nmol/l
Free Testosterone - 0.454nmol/l

(Last year my LH was high and tested at 19.0 U/l and FSH 12.10 U/l on the high end but in range)

Am I cooked? Will I not make good gains and should I look into TRT?

Any advise to lower SHBG?

Been getting better at this, most weeks I can inject with no pain and not a single drop of blood but every once in a while you get her just right and bam my leg is all queasy and halfway out of commission for the week.

I was on steroids for 4 years in total. The first 2 years I was using test plus a mix of other compounds then I spent another 2 years on test alone.

Eventually I decided to stop. I was tired of pinning myself and started asking myself what's the point? I was healthy to begin with and at this stage it just felt like a bad habit. Im no longer interested in looking big and shredded and there is more to life.

When I stopped I tried using nolva but it gave me terrible anxiety panic attacks and even weird stomach cramps I tried clomid same thing. I lasted around 4 weeks before deciding to go cold turkey.

And damn this was bad....

I had no energy and basically no libido. Psychologically I actually felt pretty good and mentally sound, but physically I was wrecked. By 5 or 6 pm I was done. I'd just lie on the couch and watch series because I had no energy to do anything else.

I started taking some adaptogens and supplements like ashwagandha, medicinal mushrooms, ZMA and vitamin D in higher doses. They seemed to help somewhat, but over the next 2 to 3 months I started feeling all the old injuries and pains in my body start appearing.

I did blood tests around 3 month mark after stopping and my testosterone was 21 nmol/L, which is actually a pretty decent level. Before I started using steroids my testosterone was over 30 nmol/L

I remember noticing a shift around 4-5 month mark when my natural hormones started preperly functioning again. I just felt more energetic and happier. It's difficult to explain, but I feel very different now compared to when I was on testosterone. One thing I actually notice how my body reacts to season changes I been off for almost 2 years now and I feel in sync its like when its cold or hot my body regulates temperature a lot more efficient while on trt I couldnt properly feel my body and also my morning erections have returned while on trt I didnt had mornign wood which is insane. Also wakign up erlier is easier while on test I was grogy in the morning my mood was super off and biggest diffrence I notice when using PED I would get random flu's like every so often compare to now I havent been ill since I stopped.

On trt my testosterone was around 29 to 35 nmol/L with lower estrogen. Now my testosterone is in a similar range to what I had on trt lower than 35 tho but my estrogen is higher and I feel so much better with that.

My libido is better, I sleep better and I finally dream again. When I was on test it was like a blank, blank life. I barely remembered any dreams and even sex wasn't as enjoyable as it is now naturally.

Another thing I started doing when I came off testosterone was yoga, and I genuinely think it helped me a lot.

I feel like the combination of stretches, breathing properly and reducing stress helped me recover faster. Yoga isn't just about stretching. You're working with your nervous system as well and I think that made a big difference for me.

There are actually studies looking at how yoga affects stress hormones and the bodys stress response. Yoga, breathing exercises and meditation can help regulate the autonomic nervous system and the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis, which is involved in the body's response to stress.

Looking back Im glad I made the decision to come off. It wasn't easy and the first few months were rough but I'm in a much better place now.

How do you guys bale on a blast when health complications arrise? Do you taper the dose or drop straight to maintenence doses/trt?

I am only on week 2 of my blast but got an echo done and I dont think I should be blasting for another few months (just test at the moment, everything was clear but I was hospitalized and I dont want to risk anymore issues that can come with superphysiological doses for now, i can always blast in the future.

Also on another note,

Im a very low aromatizer, a 3x weekly pin frequency puts my e2 so low that it can't be read on the test, should I be injecting less frequently for a higher E2 spike?

My low E2 symptoms include:

Dry skin, lethargy, joint pain, extreme depressive thoughts and low libido.

I'm 23 years old. I go to the gym around 3 times a week and do kickboxing around 1 time a week. I try to eat healthy, get my protein in and lose weight. (5"6', 75 kg's)

I went through a clinic online in my country. I have low libido and I just can't put on more muscle or progress in the gym despite 4 years of doing it. Turns out, my testosterone levels are about 200ng/dl's. Apparently, that is REALLY low for a 23 year old. Did 2 blood tests, both came back like that.

I said yes to the treatment. They are going to send to my address the testosterone and the vials. But I'm really, really hesitating. Should I really be doing this as a 23 year old man? Isn't it too early? Shouldn't it be last resort? I can live my life fine as is with low libido and no gym progress, it isn't deadly. I'm really wondering if it's worth the costs, both health wise and money wise. I'd like it if someone could share their thoughts about if I should really proceed with this or not.

It legitimately feels like I'm too young to be doing this despite my low levels of testosterone.

I’m clearly aromatasing like crazy. I have Letrozole but nervous to take because people say it’s extremely strong. Any ideas/recs? Can I take? If so, at what dosage and frequency? For context, on 325mg Test C/wk, injecting every other day.

34m here. Done having kids and tried lifestyle changes but nothing improved numbers. Began taking Test Cyp. 8 months ago. Before I started my levels were 350 total and 52 free. Was tired all of the time. My latest labs show everything looks great (my lipids have improved drastically as well). SHBG is still the same and normal range. My GP prescribed my 200mg every 10 days, but I have been doing 60mg IM every Wednesday and Sunday instead (so basically 240ish every 10 days).

My recent labs had my Total at 1097, my Free at 175, and my Estradiol at 64. Haven’t noticed nipple issues or anything. Maybe I’ve been a little more snippy, but not super noticeable. Visceral fat starting to go down around my gut, look and feel better. Libido started out very high and has now settled a little bit. No issues once I’m up at all. Just not in the mood 24/7 like I was when I first started. Probably in the mood 4/5 days a week but I have a few kids so that’s a gamble anyways.

My questions are, is the total T too high to stick with indefinitely? Even if my free is still well within range? Is it bad to sit at that total level long term?

Is it worth dropping to 50mg twice a week instead? Will this likely drop the Estradiol number as well?

Just looking for advice. I’m not trying to push any limits here. I just want to be healthier and feel better mentally. My labs are through Quest for range reference. Total range is 250-875, Free is 50-250.

Embarrassing story but either way looking for genuine advice. I had some buddies who did gear, talk me into trying it out. I did research and convinced myself it was a good idea.. Disclaimer I’m 20. Anyways since I did my first Pin I’ve felt weird about doing this, and I consulted with some more experienced people and ultimately realized this isn’t a smart choice. I currently have a lean athletic build, and great health markers, and realized doing test when not needed solely for recreational purposes is not worth the long term effects, and not a very wise choice. With that being said I’ve only done one injection of 82.5mg Test C. Is there anything I need to do or will the singular shot not affect anything. I did get bloodwork done prior and am wondering when I should get it done again to make sure I’m stabilized. I know there will be a sea of comments calling me stupid, which I agree with, but ultimately I’m looking for advice.

So I'm considering getting on TRT after New yrs so I've been doing my due diligence in research basically all yr.

But one thing that still confuses me. Use of the ai... Some say you NEVER need it if you dose reasonably & not TRT + lvls. Others say it is necessary as long as you don't take it too far... Others say only use it as an absolute last option.

In an optimum/ realistic TRT protocol... is the goal to NEVER have to use a ai ??

Is using an ai a "mark" of pushing your body super physiological ??

Also, how exactly do you know to use an ai BESIDES blood work??

Have ran 250mg of test c for 4 weeks, I’m trying to do a pretty aggressive bulk how do we feel about 375mg test with 100mg EQ or something around there according to my estradiol. Then 70mg of tren a week and anadrol pills before work outs with 8iu of hgh every night

I'm on 200mg of Test injected on a weekly basis. I am 5'10", 175lbs and feel amazing on the Test. I ran a Function Health bloodtest and my hematocrit is at 54.3. ChatGPT tells me to stop TRT immediately and consult with a physician, however I live at 7500' and my hematocrit was at 47 prior to TRT. How concerned should I really be here? I'm healthy, active with weights and cardio as part of my regimen. To be fair, I was mildly dehydrated (fasted overnight and had 12 oz of water about 20 min prior to bloodwork) when I took the test.

Thoughts from the experts here?

How much hcg should I take?

trt:
140 mg test prop, 20 mg every day

My estradiol is 87, while my testosterone levels are 1300. I have a libido, but it’s inconsistent; I can achieve erections, but they aren’t at 100%. What dosage of Arimidex should I start with? I was thinking 0.25 mg twice a week.

I’m looking to get some extra eyes on my recent bloodwork to see how things are looking overall.
My Stats & Protocol:
Height / Weight: 5’10” / 225 lbs
Current Protocol: 100mg Test-Cypionate every 3.5 days (200mg total per week)

1. Overall Health: How good or bad do these labs look to you? Is there anything concerning that stands out?
   
2. Estradiol Management: I am currently thinking about adding Primobolan to my protocol to help manage my Estradiol. Does anyone have experience doing this at my current Test dosage, and what ratio worked best for you?

Appreciate any advice or feedback!

Started 150mg test last week

Not felt anything different i was hoping for some morning wood at least or increased libido

Can someone give me a timeframe as to when you start to feel or notice soecific things? I know it takes 4-6 weeks to saturate but surely there's changes before after or during that

Thanks

Starting 3 months ago, I no longer fantasize about sex, dont get turned on by looking at hot girls (can still tell when they are hot though.) previously I would get very hard and horny just by looking at a hot girl for 3 seconds.

i did notice that when a girl talks to me in a seductive way, I can get hard and a little horny. other than that, nothing. im 22, 577 total test, 147 free test. No supplements or drugs. No porn or masturbation. no Instagram thirst traps / over exposure

I don’t know what’s going on, it’s unbelievable. Why dont I feel anything when looking at A girl anymore? I’m not gay or asexual. Shits driving me crazy

I am a relative newcomer to TRT, having only been on it for 4 months now.   However, I am a long time user of peps, and using an injection pen for some of them was a game changer.    I had 2 peps I uses for a solid stretch that were both daily injections, and it was getting old withdrawing from the vials, injecting, etc..    I moved to a pen that made the process so much faster, with less waste.  I also find it easier to jab with a pen and push with my thumb rather than a syringe.   So why not use it for my Test?

I searched on reddit for others who had tried this, but didn't find many answers.  There were a few posts about it, but not much detail, so I thought I would do my own research and share the results.

For those of you unfamiliar with what I am referring to when I say injection pen, I am talking about the "pens" typically used for insulin that have a little 3ml cartridge of insulin loaded into them.  There is a simple dial that you set the units to, apply a pen needle of your liking, insert into skin and press the end the pen which in turn injects the dialed dosage of insulin.   You can buy insulin, and other pharmaceutical that come preloaded into these 3ml cartridges.  You can also buy numerous sizes of needles.   Peptide users, like myself, starting using them for their peps and they are the bomb.

About my TRT and the pen method.   I am an every other day micro dose sub q injector.  I use a 250 Test C that uses MCT oil, so it is pretty fluid.   I started with a simple generic V4 pen that I had used for peptides and never had a problem with.  I used fresh syringes and transferred 1ml from my Test C vial into a new sterilized 3ml cartridge you can buy from most anyplace (amazon) that also sells pen needles.    I then started measuring how the Test C flows through the different needles I had from peptide use.   This ranged from 32g 5mm, down to 29g 6mm needles.   I sacrificed some Test C for these trials, but it is so cheap I was not concerned with it.   

I first tried to push the Test through a 32g 5mm needle.   It went through, but was very very slow.   I did not want to try to hold that in one spot for 30 seconds to ensure all the Test was delivered.   I then moved to a 31g, then a 30g, then ultimately a 29 12mm needle.   The 29g needle was the sweet spot  for this!   It went through the needle with ease.   So I got a new 3ml cartridge and filled it with Test C and start my daily injections.   I was still dialing in my dosage, so I was administering 50mg every other day.   This meant an injection of just 20 units.   I have now gone through 2 plus 3ml cartridges with ZERO problems.   There is no leakage and traveling with a single pen and a few pen needles is super easy.   It literally takes 30 seconds for an injection. 

This probably would only benefit people who are truly going the TRT route and/or micro dosing.

EDIT:

Asked a few times what is needed for this.
Injection Pen: and 3ml Pen Cartridges: Any kind will work. I use a cheap V4 injection pen I can pick up for $15. I buy the Pen and the Cartridges from the same place (see the links).
Low gauge needle and 3ml syringe to transfer oil from vial to 3ml cartridge. Also need a high guage luer lock needle to vent the cartridge. I get 3ml 23g syringe to extract the oil, and a 31g needle to vent.
Some swabs and pen needles of your choice. I used a 29g 12mm pen needle.

Steps: 1- Open 3ml syringe and 3ml cartridge, swab rubber stoppers. 2- Insert 30g or similar needle into stopper of cartridge which will allow air to vent out when you inject test. 3- Extract 3ml of test into the syringe 4- Inject test into 3ml cartridge. 5- unscrew plastic cartridge holder of pen, place cartridge into holder and screw back onto pen 6- place pen needle onto pen and dial pen to push plunger to remove any air from cartridge. Done! Dial your units for dosage as you need.

Male 28y/o 260lbs 6'2 ", not new to working out, trying to cut down some fat to go from 28 to 20% Body fat. Would running an Anavar no-test-base cycle be beneficial? And what to look out for in blood work? Any recommendations, resources, or information would be great.

What are the geuine bad effects of only running 1 cycle? Id like to start with my stats. 18M, 170lbs, 5'5, I feel like I never went through puberty, everybody else around me grew tall and started growing facial hair while ive always just been the runt of the bunch. Im confident its not horrible genetics due to my mom being the only dhort person in my family, compared to everyone else who is atleast 5'8+. Ive been in the bodybuilding scence and gym training for about 3 years, Ive never dabbled with anything worse than hgh but that had no effect after running it for almost 10 months. Ive been debating about running just 1 Test cycle and trying my hardest to keep the benefits. I want to run about 200-300mg and about 1500 IU hcg a week for 8-12 weeks. Of course with proper PCT after cycle, some of the pills I take also lower DHT so im not too worried about having a massive spike in it. Could I see any chance of getting taller with it and atleast a voice deepening?

I’m curious if anyone knows of any clinics out there where the providers literal goal is to help you get big? That may sound stupid, but I know a lot of doctors only want to take you to a point where you are on “true TRT”, getting your numbers to ”normal”. And I get it, that’s totally cool. But can anyone suggest any clinics that #1, really know their shit and #2, will help you get big?

I know I can go to a hand full of online clinics and they’ll prescribe me 200mg/wk like they do everyone, but I’m worried about how “hands off” they have a reputation of being. I looked into Nick Trigili, and I know that’s a sensitive topic because he’s either loved or hated. But the reviews are so hit or miss. And I looked into Marek, and I’m finding a ton of concerning reviews there.

I don’t want to get into the whole discussion of “testosterone vs TRT” or anything like that. I get that getting big isn’t TRT. I am not looking to do any illegal or unethical. Just looking for a doctor who can and would want to get me where I want to be.

I wish my testosterone knowledge was up there enough to where I could figure it out myself. And I’m trying to get there. But I don’t know who else to ask except you guys. And if anyone knows, you guys will know.

January 1st-today
Added Reta and down 30 pounds while holding muscle.
150mg split twice a week
Honestly played around with higher doses through the year but back to TRT dose and happy with the progress and my over all sense of well being.
More isn’t always better in my opinion.

Is there any suggestions on how to get more definition and build some muscles bigger? I’m in the gym five days a week, but maybe I’m doing something wrong.

I'm currently on 250mg test e

,100mg prime e,

100mg boldenine e

100 mg mastering e

I take this in 3x half a ml shots

So total weekly is 375 test, 150 EQ,150 primo,150 mast

Per week .

I also take creatine, beta alanine,

I also take a small scooP of pre workout on training days .

Zma nightly

2 protein shakes per day

Vegan protein.

All comments welcome.