First cycle Advise

[Kiwi23]

I would like some advise around starting a cycle.

I'm 23 years old, been working out for around 5 years, seriously for three. For the past year or so i have had low testosterone and have been turned away by 2 Endocrinologists due to my age. I just got back from seeing one today who suggested that the problem could have been a testicular injection that causing testicles to swell when i was younger, or could be a pituitary problem.

I have been considering cycling for months due to the muscle atrophy i experienced when i had low testosterone and was waiting to be seen (Exactly why i had to wait in line for months behind 80yr old men i have no idea) and would like to run a cycle to regain the muscle lost.

I appreciate that i'm only 23, however given what has happened do you think running a cycle would be alright if i'm going to be on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for a long time/rest of my life regardless? I would be more than happy to have someone monitor my progress just to be on the safe side.

I was thinking 500mg/week of Test ena for 8-12weeks followed by a PCT.

Thanks

 

[Metalhead]

I would suggest the beginner cycle. Test e 500mg/wk 12 weeks, adex .25mg-.5mg eod OR aromasin 6.25mg ed or 12.5mg eod, and post cycle therapy (pct) starting 2 weeks after last pin. Clomid 50/50/50/50 and nolva 40/40/20/20. I will also add, im unsure if post cycle therapy (pct) would be required for you if youre gonna be on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Maybe you can try it and see if that triggers everything to restart. Another option would be to hit up increase my T on here and see if you can get on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) before starting so that you dont have to self medicate

 

[Kiwi23]

I would suggest the beginner cycle. Test e 500mg/wk 12 weeks, adex .25mg-.5mg eod OR aromasin 6.25mg ed or 12.5mg eod, and post cycle therapy (pct) starting 2 weeks after last pin. Clomid 50/50/50/50 and nolva 40/40/20/20. I will also add, im unsure if post cycle therapy (pct) would be required for you if youre gonna be on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Maybe you can try it and see if that triggers everything to restart. Another option would be to hit up increase my T on here and see if you can get on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) before starting so that you dont have to self medicate

I believe my Endo would like to run another blood test to make sure it is what he suspects which is very likely as the tests have already been done a few weeks ago, without my knowledge (part of bloods). He asked if i would like orals, patches or intramuscular injections. I chose injections so he offered a weekly injection or a long lasting 12 week injection (forgot the name) that can be done by my GP.

He would like to monitor my progress as this treatment has only recently been approved in my country. So knowing this and having read the sticky about not letting medical professional know about AAS use would i be better off running a re-composition cycle such as HGH or something similar? Any ideas?

 

[hardtarget]

Testosterone is the KING of a steroids, all cycles, and especially FIRST ONES.

 

[Kiwi23]

Testosterone is the KING of a steroids, all cycles, and especially FIRST ONES.

I will keep that in mind when i decide what to run after these bloods are back and i start on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).


On an unrelated note after doing some reading up, there is one thing i would quite like clarified.

Exactly what causes the shut down during a cycle? i know LH is secreted from the pituitary gland and is responsible for stimulating testosterone production. Therefore if this is what causes shutdown would it not be better to just run a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) cycle of LH as a PCT? Or would this result in to much Estrogen production?