Iam a 40 year old male on test 200 every other week thru my doctor for low t.Ive been hitting the weights for about 4years now just trying to maintain what i do have. I know this isnt the best dose for great gains but can I expect any noticeable gains from this? And is there anything you guys can recommend to maybe get the most from this ? THANKS
40 year old male on my first test 200
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bowhuntr09
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I recommend splitting it to 100 per week. 2 week schedules suck.
Megatron28
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It keeps your TT levels more even and reduces aromatization of the Test into estradiol. This will make you feel a lot better. Better yet, inject twice a week (every 3.5 days). That helps even more.
You absolutely can gain muscle with normal TT levels. Look at all the guys out there who don't get their test from a bottle.
Have you had labs done recently to see where your levels are coming in at? How long have you been on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for?
SilverBackGorilla
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Is your doctor the one injecting you? See if he will let you do it at home and do like Mega says. 50mg every 3.5 days.
SilverBackGorilla
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So you go and pickup 200mg every 2 weeks? They make a vial that small or is it a preloaded pin?
SilverBackGorilla
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Well, to avoid a rollercoaster with your test levels, I feel confident enough to suggest that next time you pick up your 200mg you inject 50 mg of it and then 50mg 3.5 days later and so on. My belief is that your test levels will be more even and your estrogen will be lower as well as having a smoother ride.
Megatron28
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So you are still at hypogonadal testosterone levels when you hit your trough -- assuming the labs are at your trough. That's not good. You need to inject more frequently to keep your test levels more even. And you may need to increase your dose.
Didn't you check estradiol? CBC? Metabolic Panel? At a minimum you need to check your hematocrit (part of the CBC).
As for your semi-monthly trip to the pharmacy, why don't you just request a 10ml vial of test? It is a lot cheaper and a WHOLE lot more convenient.
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Spunkey71
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Why don't you go ahead and post them. Normal isn't always normal.
I had a professor in college who use to say that the only thing in this world that was truly normal was a setting on a washing machine.
yellowballs
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If I can chime in here on your low vit D, I had low D and was taking the gel caps like 500 iu / day and nothing happened. I read up on it and you can go much higher. I started taking 20,000 iu /day and 6 months later I am in range. I was still on the low end so I am still taking 20,000 iu.
I know thats not the point of your tread and these other guys are more adept than I on that stuff but I figured I could give some input on your low D.
I know thats not the point of your tread and these other guys are more adept than I on that stuff but I figured I could give some input on your low D.
Megatron28
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For what it is worth, I took 30,000 iu per day and it got me above range. I am taking 10,000 iu per day now. Should have labs soon to know where that puts me.
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