Having to change up mid-cycle, please help

[tominator]

I'm currently running 500 mgs. Sustanon/ week and 40 mgs dbol ed. 5 weeks in and seeing some nice gains but I'm getting hit with recurring joint pain running from my tricep to my elbow.

I've had this problem for a little over a year; everything seems cool until I get around 350+ lbs on squats and pulls and then it starts flaring up again. Im assuming this is a combination of age ( gettin on up there, I'm 43) and the numerous crashes/ broken bones from mountain biking.

So, I've dropped the dbol and added in some deca 300. I've switched out my a-dex for 12.5 mgs aromasin ed due to the Deca. I've also thrown in some t-4 as I'm not going to be lifting quite so heavy so I guess I gonna go for more of a cut cycle now.

Here's my question, should I bump the sustanon up to 750 or even 1 gram/week to avoid the dreaded deca dick? This is my 10 th cycle so it ain't my first rodeo. I've run 650/week in the past with no probs.

Also currently running 500 mgs of hcg/week, should this be enough or do I need to adjust?

Thanks for any help/advice. If you need anymore info/stats just ask.

 

[tominator]

Sorry, I failed to mention that the only reason I'm running the deca is to help my joints. Don't want to go higher than 300 mgs a week as I've noticed aggression issues with it in the past. No problems, just had to be a little more aware of what's going on so I could keep myself in check.

 

[tominator]

Bump

 

[o3clipsegts]

Rule of thumb is to run twice as much test as deca

 

[gymrat27]

Ive always kept my test atleast 200mg or more higher than my deca, and you've got your armi and aromasin so Id say youll be fine.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

ive ran it both ways and was fine, the key is keeping your estro in check, remember deca aromtizes a lil.

if you want to come off after this cycle and do a PCT I would do 750-1000iu a week. every 5 weeks take a week off.

 

[tominator]

Okay. So I'll up the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and I think I'm gonna go up to 750 of test since I'm a little older and want to keep test levels up.
I've read several posts that say deca for 8 weeks is a waste but I've also read quite a few that have said that for joint pain, I should feel relief in 2-3 weeks. Will it be cool to take for my last 8 or am I just pissIng away gear and money? No problemo for me to shelf it until next cycle if need be.
Finally, someone has suggested due to my age and joint pain/ slower recovery time that might want to try HGH next cycle. Any thoughts?
Thanks again for helping a bro learn a little more.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

i love HGH

 

[tominator]

i love HGH

I've been hearing more and more good things about it, especially from the older dudes like me. Guess I need to start reading up on it.

You think I'll be good to go with the deca for an 8 wk cycle since it's just for joint pain or do I need to blow it off until next cycle?

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

well how much are you running? could always try 200mg and stretch it, I personally wouldnt risk the deca sides without getting all i could from it.

GH is where its at for joint pain, its 10x better than deca. all i take is 3 iu ED and that small dose does some amazing things. I am running the riptropins though, and they are suppose to be pretty good.

really with a lil GH and test, you can do all you really want. deca makes me a lil lethargic too, GH has the opposite effect.

 

[tominator]

Are there any specific threads that you recommend I read up on to educate myself on HGH?

I'd like to do some research so I don't have to bother y'all with a bunch of stupid-ass q's.

Think I'm gonna take your advice and put the deca on the shelf for a later cycle. Thanks again for the info bro.

 

[tominator]

bump