Test dose between cycles

[slowflowpro]

hi ology,

long time lurker, first time poster here. a little backgound about myself: 39 yo, 5'7", 165 lbs, 9% bf, been eating clean and working out for a while. got serious about gear last year and went for bloodwork - damned if i dont have low test, around 200, so, doc puts me on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), 200mg every 2 weeks is the prescribed amount.

i've done 2 cycles since and no pct since i'm cruising on the test. i upped my dose to 400mg/week (pins 2X week, 200mg/pin) during and after cycles.

my question is this: should i lower the test dose between cycles for any reason? any pros or cons? should i continue with the 400mg/wk whether on or off cycle?

all responses appreciated, thanks in advance,

sfp

 

[kingranch1977]

hi ology,

long time lurker, first time poster here. a little backgound about myself: 39 yo, 5'7", 165 lbs, 9% bf, been eating clean and working out for a while. got serious about gear last year and went for bloodwork - damned if i dont have low test, around 200, so, doc puts me on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), 200mg every 2 weeks is the prescribed amount.

i've done 2 cycles since and no pct since i'm cruising on the test. i upped my dose to 400mg/week (pins 2X week, 200mg/pin) during and after cycles.

my question is this: should i lower the test dose between cycles for any reason? any pros or cons? should i continue with the 400mg/wk whether on or off cycle?

all responses appreciated, thanks in advance,

sfp

I'm on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) between cycles as well.

400 mgs is still considered a cycle. Personally I would drop down to 100-150 mgs once a week . pinning once a week well keep your blood levels more steady. I'm no expert on AAS or testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) but have done alot of research.. JMHO

 

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How do you feel at 200mg compared to 400mg?

How are your levels at both levels?

 

[slowflowpro]

How do you feel at 200mg compared to 400mg?

How are your levels at both levels?

i felt fine at the 200 every 2 weeks vs the 400 per week, i just got off cycle and decided to keep running the test at a higher level to try and keep gains and continue gaining. however, i didnt give it much consideration that i would still be running a "cycle" since i am on test continually. rethinking this is why i am here looking for some input and guidance.

i have only had my levels checked at the normal prescribed level, pre testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) i was at 200, post testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) i was at 900, certainly within range. have no idea where i would be at 400/wk.

 

[fleverglades]

you need to be at less than 900 total test off cycle - 200/week is PLENTY - any more and you are not giving yourself a break. Funny question when you ask about off cycle amounts and its the same as your on-cycle?? I am at a loss as to why you asked this question in the first place. You went "off" a cycle without changing your test amounts. Interesting. I'd love to double my dose and go "off cycle". try doing post cycle therapy (pct) while "off cycle" at 200/week also.

 

[08busa]

yeah you need to lower the dose there for your "off" cycle. some people will cruise between cycles at 250mg/week. im on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) also but i wont cruise that high because at 250/week my tt is around 2000. way too high to cruise on imo

 

[slowflowpro]

you need to be at less than 900 total test off cycle - 200/week is PLENTY - any more and you are not giving yourself a break. Funny question when you ask about off cycle amounts and its the same as your on-cycle?? I am at a loss as to why you asked this question in the first place. You went "off" a cycle without changing your test amounts. Interesting. I'd love to double my dose and go "off cycle". try doing post cycle therapy (pct) while "off cycle" at 200/week also.

i was running the doc prescribed amount of 200 every 2 weeks at first, but when i started my first real cycle on gear (dbol, winnie, eq) i upped to 400/week test and have kept it there since, even after my gear cycles ended, did a second cycle (dbol, winnie, deca) and ended that cycle. so, since last year ive been 400/wk test.

question is should i be lowering that that amount between running my gear? sounds like the answer is likely yes, down to 200/wk. sound about right?

 

[MightyMouse9999]

I cruise at 125mg/wk and feel fine. Get bloodwork about a month in on ur cruising dose to see where ur at

 

[fleverglades]

i was running the doc prescribed amount of 200 every 2 weeks at first, but when i started my first real cycle on gear (dbol, winnie, eq) i upped to 400/week test and have kept it there since, even after my gear cycles ended, did a second cycle (dbol, winnie, deca) and ended that cycle. so, since last year ive been 400/wk test.

question is should i be lowering that that amount between running my gear? sounds like the answer is likely yes, down to 200/wk. sound about right?

Yea dude - lower it. I did the same thing and tried to get away with it - you'll find your hematocrit and hemoglobin high and your RBC will get high too if you keep it up. 400/week is way high for "off cycle" - I know its hard to quit dude - been ther, but you will find that even with only 200/week you will keep most of your gains and feel fine - just not as good, but fine.

 

[fleverglades]

At 400/wwwk your test has gotta be 2000 or so. Mine was 550 doing 200/week. seemed low but had it tested at the end of the week.

BE CAREFUL. you are doing an awful high dose for a long time. Many cycles are jusst test - so you are doing the equivalent of a cycle.

Long story short - go get bloodwork and post where you are at and we can give feedback.

 

[slowflowpro]

At 400/wwwk your test has gotta be 2000 or so. Mine was 550 doing 200/week. seemed low but had it tested at the end of the week.

BE CAREFUL. you are doing an awful high dose for a long time. Many cycles are jusst test - so you are doing the equivalent of a cycle.

Long story short - go get bloodwork and post where you are at and we can give feedback.

gotcha, good info, thats why i came here and posted up, cause i wasnt sure. ran only 200 last week (pin on mondays) and 200 again yesterday. will run 200/wk for a couple more weeks and then get bloodwork done and post results prior to my next cycle. hoping to start new cycle middle of next month but will likely push back.

thanks for the feedback to all, repped.

 

[aur462]

I agree w/the others. I just got back T results. I'm TRTing 100 mg/week (50mg 2x per week). Had my last shot on a Saturday and tested on a Wednesday morn:

674 ng/dl
20.2 free

My T is in the 200's w/out supplementing.