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[lcplblazer]

Couple questions... I just got started up on HRT through a private clinic and was wonering if anyone has some relative advice on how good this protocol looks... For reference, I'm 6'2" 250lbs (not the good kind). I've been at about 330 ng/dl TT for about the last year. The protocol my clinic put me on is:

Test Cyp 200mg (1 pin a week, preloaded)
Armidex 1mg (1 pill a week)
HCG 500iu (1 pin a week)

The amount of test per week from what I've read on here seems good to go, but what about the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and AI?

Also, about how long is a reasonable amount of time to let my body adapt to this before getting bloodwork done to make sure everything is going smooth?

Also before anyone ask's, I'm in the process of trying to get up with Chip now about transitioning from the clinic I'm at now to team Maximus

 

[MoparMuscle]

Looks fine. Get bloods after 5 wks your Dr should adjust as needed. I would prefer to split that wkly dose up a bit into a lower dose done once every 4 or 5 days.

 

[lcplblazer]

Thanks for the response Mopar.

Unfortunatley, (although convenient) the clinic I use now gives me pre-filled syringes for test, so I can't really split up the dose. Atleast not without doing some type of transfer from the one time use syringe, which I would rather avoid.

 

[dfeaton]

Thanks for the response Mopar.

Unfortunatley, (although convenient) the clinic I use now gives me pre-filled syringes for test, so I can't really split up the dose. Atleast not without doing some type of transfer from the one time use syringe, which I would rather avoid.

Do you have any recent blood work to post, so that we can see what's going on?

 

[MoparMuscle]

Thanks for the response Mopar.

Unfortunatley, (although convenient) the clinic I use now gives me pre-filled syringes for test, so I can't really split up the dose. Atleast not without doing some type of transfer from the one time use syringe, which I would rather avoid.

Buy more pins, backload 1/2 into another pin every wk, inject twice wk.

Or just just do once wk as recommended by your clinic. It will be fine, little more swing in levels but nothing horrible.

 

[rp2100]

Armidex 1mg (1 pill a week)

I'm pretty sure I've seen others using Arimidex in the same way, but I don't understand. A study* says that its half life is 41-48 hours, and Wikipedia lists it as 46.8 hours. To me, this says that Arimidex should be dosed EOD, if not ED.

So my question is, is once a week dosing acceptable?



*An Overview of the Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of the Newer Generation Aromatase Inhibitors Anastrozole, Letrozole, and Exemestane

 

[Packgus]

I think its based on when you take your shot of testosterone and how much your taking.
If your taking 100mg of test every 7 days then 1mg of Armidex the day after each shot is good for most people. The testosterone has its own half life which peaks like 24 hours after the shot then slowly decreases over time. So your taking the Armidex at the peak and its working to stop estrogen conversion during the peak 2 to 3 days. As the test levels start to fall your not needing the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) as much anymore.

 

[rp2100]

I think its based on when you take your shot of testosterone and how much your taking.
If your taking 100mg of test every 7 days then 1mg of Armidex the day after each shot is good for most people. The testosterone has its own half life which peaks like 24 hours after the shot then slowly decreases over time. So your taking the Armidex at the peak and its working to stop estrogen conversion during the peak 2 to 3 days. As the test levels start to fall your not needing the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) as much anymore.

That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying that for me.

 

[lcplblazer]

Do you have any recent blood work to post, so that we can see what's going on?

I don't have any since my first pin, but some of my notable levels from a couple months ago before I started:

Estradiol - 20pg/ml Range <30

Free Estradiol - 0.47pg/ml Range <0.45

SHBG - 17nmol/L Range 10-50

Total test - 329ng/dl Range 185-650

 

[lcplblazer]

Buy more pins, backload 1/2 into another pin every wk, inject twice wk.

Or just just do once wk as recommended by your clinic. It will be fine, little more swing in levels but nothing horrible.

Although i'd like to eventually split my injections, I'm going to hold off for now. Hopefully I can get on with team Maximus soon so that won't be an issue.

I think its based on when you take your shot of testosterone and how much your taking.
If your taking 100mg of test every 7 days then 1mg of Armidex the day after each shot is good for most people. The testosterone has its own half life which peaks like 24 hours after the shot then slowly decreases over time. So your taking the Armidex at the peak and its working to stop estrogen conversion during the peak 2 to 3 days. As the test levels start to fall your not needing the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) as much anymore.

Good to know... I learn something new on here almost every day