First cycle ever. Advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Nanno]

22 years old. I have been working out CORRECTLY and dieting fairly well since I was 14... Recently went to DRs and got bloodwork done bcuz I have wanted to run a cycle for years.
Test level was at 603 and my Dr said it would be ok to raise it to 1000-1200. He put me on Test Cypionate 100mg once a week for 10 weeks and we will do bloodwork every 3 months...
I asked him about post cycle therapy (pct) and he said it wouldnt be necessary but after TONS of research, I was really thinking of running some HCG in with my cycle.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!

 

[UserAt204]

I would definately run hcg at 250iu twice a week. He's saying you don't need post cycle therapy (pct) because you are on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) but if you ever want to come off, it will become more and more difficult the longer you stay on. I'm not sure why he would put you on yet when your levels are normal especially at your age. Just know that you could end up on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for life. Even the dose he is giving you will completely shut down your natural test production. Hcg will help a lot.

I would rather cycle then run a low dose all the time but you are still young for that.

 

[Cobra Strike]

600 and he put you on trt?? I dont understand that

 

[Nanno]

Thanx for the response! That is a worry of mine as well, but wouldn't that be the same case say if I started running test years down the road?
I really don't want to regret doing this due to serious side effects, but now that my Dr is on board with me and willing to supervise my hormone levels I am extremely anxious to make some gains and get into the best shape of my life!

 

[Nanno]

I'm guessing he isn't placing me on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) bcuz my levels are low. I just explained to him that this was something I really wanted to do and I think he thought it would be safer for me to do it under his supervision than to go get it on the black market. We live in Las Vegas and he told me he has plenty of patients that are in the same boat.

 

[newgoal300]

Be happy you have a open minded dr. I'm sure he figured you were gonna cycle one way or another, good to see a dr looking out for his patient. Take advantage of this opportunity! Eat, train, sleep and repeat! Good luck! Your first cycle will always be your best. I'd be tempted to add another 400mg of test a week to get to 500mg a week then lower the dose close to your blood test to test out in the right range to stay on the legal testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Do you have to go in the office for your shots or is he sending you home with it? Just curious if he is letting you do your shots at home. The dr's in my area make you pay for a nurses visit every week for your shots, which is kind of inconvientant but worth it to be legal.

 

[Nanno]

No nurse visits here. He gave me the script and I just went to the pharmacy to get it filled and get my syringes to inject at home. In my research, I've seen a lot of ppl suggesting 500mg/week, but if I'm going to do this then I want to start with the minimum and go up from there if I decide to. Would u guys suggest shooting it once a week like it was prescribed, or half doses 2x a week? and also, should I definitley run HCG with it (any other opinions on dosage?) and what else should I run during cycle/after cycle?

 

[UserAt204]

Split the doses and do two a week. I hate to burst your bubble but at 100mg a week you are not going to get much out of it. There is a sticky that explains the difference between 300mg and 600mg. Read that. I think this is great that your doc is willing to help monitor tour levels. Test will aroamatize into estro and hcg will cause a spike in estro, probably not at that dose though so ask your doc to have an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) on hand in case of gyno. I suggest Aromisin. You would use it only if needed.

Good luck but I think you may be disappointed at what this will do for you. While on AAS you have to train even harder than you normally would and eat, eat, and eat some more. At 250mg it ws hard for me to notice much and my training and diet were on point, when I increased to 500mg, that's when I exploded.