lot of good arguments, i agree with all of them. i was in the same shoes as you were a few wks ago when i decided to start. i hate test, it just bloats you up and breaks you out...on the surface, but physiologically it makes a great deal of sense to run at least a low amount of test like the guys have said, 250/wk would be great. i have never noticed hairloss with test or eq, and im prone to it, and dht derivative drugs kill my hair. i had an experience with eq alone at 500/wk at one time because the rest of the shit i was running was stolen so all i had was eq. but i ran it 15 wks, 12 wks alone, and honestly, i loved it. never had gyno or hair issues, i wasnt bloated, moderate strength, and the type of gains that dont make people look at you and call you a cheater. but it did take along time to kick in, but im a patient guy so the wait never bothered me. your hair is safe with eq and a low dose of test.