Test levels through bloodwork.?

[ronnie2010]

I am thinking I will go to the doctor sometime this coming week and see about getting bloodwork done.
I would like to see where my Test levels are at. I am almost 6 weeks into a 500mg wk test E cycle. To be honest...I expected more out of it at this point. Hopefully it isn't underdosed. I feel pretty confident my diet is good but the gains are not really there. I put on about 8 lbs...but those were put on within the first 3 weeks...so I assume it is some water weight and because of the increased food intake, I may of even put on a little fat.

My strength gain is very low from what I expected by week 6. I work heavy with low reps in the 5-6 range. I train intense.

So what kind of levels should I expect from 500mg wk of Test-E??

Age 31
Weight around 192
unknown BF

 

[ronnie2010]

I am thinking I will go to the doctor sometime this coming week and see about getting bloodwork done.
I would like to see where my Test levels are at. I am almost 6 weeks into a 500mg wk test E cycle. To be honest...I expected more out of it at this point. Hopefully it isn't underdosed. I feel pretty confident my diet is good but the gains are not really there. I put on about 8 lbs...but those were put on within the first 3 weeks...so I assume it is some water weight and because of the increased food intake, I may of even put on a little fat.

My strength gain is very low from what I expected by week 6. I work heavy with low reps in the 5-6 range. I train intense.

So what kind of levels should I expect from 500mg wk of Test-E??

Age 31
Weight around 194
unknown BF

Anyone know what I should expect for results?
It was my thought that everyone should be somewhere around the same place because when we introduce test into our bodies...our own body will stop producing it. So with 500mg wk...our own natural production should be "0" ....pretty much right??

 

[hardpr]

if your gear is legit. you should be over 2000ng no real exact way to guestimate but when i run my sandoz cyp at 200mg im over 1500 and im 48

 

[ronnie2010]

if your gear is legit. you should be over 2000ng no real exact way to guestimate but when i run my sandoz cyp at 200mg im over 1500 and im 48

Fair enough. At least that is a starting point of what I should be expecting. I was thinking somewhere between 1500 and 2000 so over 2000 would be nice.

 

[ronnie2010]

I have an appointment the beginning of next week. I am pretty curious what my levels are going to be. Still no real strength gains. Maybe a very little like an increased rep here or there. Don't know whats up. Can a few guys tell me some numbers of some strength gains they got from a test-e only cycle and when the strength started for them. Thanks.

 

[ronnie2010]

Anyone?

 

[stiphy]

You should start noticing some changes about now. It was about week 7 when I really started noticing the difference.

 

[ronnie2010]

Lets hope so. Going to the DR. tomorrow to check the levels. I am hoping to see well over 2000ng....of course I don't know how I am going to explain that to my DR. because I am sure he will ask.
Any suggestions on what to say if it does come back high?

 

[USAF]

I am thinking I will go to the doctor sometime this coming week and see about getting bloodwork done.
I would like to see where my Test levels are at. I am almost 6 weeks into a 500mg wk test E cycle. To be honest...I expected more out of it at this point. Hopefully it isn't underdosed. I feel pretty confident my diet is good but the gains are not really there. I put on about 8 lbs...but those were put on within the first 3 weeks...so I assume it is some water weight and because of the increased food intake, I may of even put on a little fat.

My strength gain is very low from what I expected by week 6. I work heavy with low reps in the 5-6 range. I train intense.

So what kind of levels should I expect from 500mg wk of Test-E??

Age 31
Weight around 192
unknown BF

Are you doing a test only cycle?

 

[ihave7tumors]

I would not recommend getting a hormone panel while on cycle. As soon as you get that piece of paper with your results on it, it is on file till the day you die which could cause some problems with your insurance. If your simply curious to see if your gear is legit then I would say just wait and see how the cycle goes completely and then go from there.

 

[ronnie2010]

Are you doing a test only cycle?

Yes this is a Test-E only cycle for now. In another week I will add in some T-bol.

 

[ronnie2010]

I would not recommend getting a hormone panel while on cycle. As soon as you get that piece of paper with your results on it, it is on file till the day you die which could cause some problems with your insurance. If your simply curious to see if your gear is legit then I would say just wait and see how the cycle goes completely and then go from there.

Ok well I do have another option. I can get still get bloodwork done without going to my DR. It is private and only I will see the results. Its one of those online labs...you just pick what you want done and go to a local lab to have the blood drawn and wait a few days for the results. It is just more expensive this way.

So then my question is...what do I order for bloodwork while on cycle? What do I have checked?
The less the better on the wallet so I only want the essentials checked. Like Total and free test? Or should I also check SHBG? I don't know. Any help anyone??

 

[reidspencer]

what UGL are u using?