What's been the most successful testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for you?

[Blade Runner]

What's been the most successful TRT for you?

Hi All as this is my first post!

I wondered if you could list the most successful testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) you have used. So the amount, ester and frequency of Test, how often you used Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) (if at all), if you used an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) or SERM and again how often and how much.

I think it would be useful to have a thread which contained success stories and what worked, as a good reference point for all of us looking into TRT.

Many thanks,

BR

 

[visgoth]

I feel better with smaller more frequent pins. Sunday and Thursday split testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) dose, Aromatase inhibitor (AI) .5mg EOD. That's what works for me.

 

[Rich_B]

I once ran Test E 250mg/wk in one weekly jab with 500iu once per week, I used no Aromatase inhibitor (AI). I felt great on this protocol for months but I can't seem to recreate the affect I got from this again. Very frustrating.

 

[hawaiijedi]

I feel better with smaller more frequent pins. Sunday and Thursday split testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) dose, Aromatase inhibitor (AI) .5mg EOD. That's what works for me.

Just wondering for the Aromatase inhibitor (AI) at. 5mg eod is it arimadex? My doc prescribed me 1mg of arimadex 3 times a week which I feel is too strong and can lower estrogen too much destroying libido.

 

[methos]

My most successful testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) was 250mg per week of test Cyp, 12mg of Aromisin EOD, and 25mg of Danazol ED. I screwed up my balance by adding Deca to the mix in effort to help with joint pain. The joint pain is doing better than ever, but I am having trouble with estrone serum. All other numbers are where I want them.

With the numbers I posted in the first sentence. I had more joint pain. (long time athlete, 15+ surgeries, still hit the gym everyday etc etc ) but my libido was through the roof and well being was great.

I get blood work every 2 months and keep a log of any changes I make, how I feel, body fat, weight etc. I am hoping more people chime in for this post.

I am also curious what kind of number people are shooting for with their bloodwork.

I feel the best when total Test is around 1200, SHBG and Estradiol in the high 20's.

 

[methos]

Oh just noticed you asked about Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG). I have tried it on and off. It seems to throw my estrogen out of whack quite a bit. Yes, balls get a bit more full, but other than that no difference.

I hope everyone gets bloodwork on a regular basis if you can work it in your budget. Nothing compares to knowing the numbers to back up your protocol. For example: Whenever I add a mod to my car, I dyno the car before and after. So I know that X part produced Y amount of horsepower. Anything else would be subjective and less valid.

 

[ScottyB28]

I feel my best at 300mg of test c a week and 500iu of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) a week split in 2.

 

[Rich_B]

I feel my best at 300mg of test c a week and 500iu of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) a week split in 2.

Any Aromatase inhibitor (AI) with that Scotty?

 

[ScottyB28]

Nope, no Aromatase inhibitor (AI). If I take an Aromatase inhibitor (AI), it crashes my libido.

 

[Rich_B]

Do you jab the 300mg Test all in one go or split it?

 

[visgoth]

I feel my best at 300mg of test c a week and 500iu of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) a week split in 2.

300mg/week is a cycle! No wonder you feel good. Most physicians have a problem with more than 200mg/week, IF your T levels are over 500. My guy won't even look at E or Free T, only T. I find that 200mg/week is plenty for me. I have bumped it up to 400mg/week for 8-12 weeks to run a blast. I run into too many sides above 400mg/week. A high testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) gives me good pumps and feel like I'm 25 again. At 50 years old my ligaments and tendons prevent me from getting huge. I'm content with being in the best shape in my peer group. The stares from the ladies let me know I'm winning.

 

[ScottyB28]

I do it once a week, every Sunday.

 

[ScottyB28]

Yeah I was surprised when he said he could bump me up to 300mg. He said since I was a big guy that he had no problem with it.

 

[bodyofageekgod]

Been the most successful with my current therapy.

100mg Depo-test 1 time per week (thinking of switch it to 2 50mg shots a week)
HCG 300 IUs 3 x week (the two days before test shot and one 2 days after).

I still have slightly elevated E2 levels (56 at last lab) with some mild side effects but looking to start a low dose Aromatase inhibitor (AI) (.25mg EOD anastrozole) soon.

Absolute worst was HCG Mono Therapy at 700IUs 3 times a week, which was prescribed by an "expert" Endocrinologist at U of W.

 

[Sikcack]

so is it better just to try Aromatase inhibitor (AI) first with your testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) or wait to see if you have any libido issues?

 

[ScottyB28]

I like to hold off and only use it if you need it. Others like to run it from the get go.

 

[brainAcid]

Hey guys I just signed up. Moved from elitefitness cuz too much marketing.

About me:
Working out on/off since 18 yo...im 28. Ht 5'10"
No real consistency but good progress (in my opinion) for the lil time I put in the gym.

First cycle pics (The pic that doesnt have my face was taken Jul8...2 wks before cycle.)
Pics are 4 weeks after last pin. And 26 days Cruising (TRT).

Start: Jul 24, 2012

1-4 Beastdrol (Superdrol) 30 mg ED
1-14 Test E 500 mg Wk
1-14 Aromasin 12.5 mg ED
7-12 Tren Ace 50 mg 3wks / 70 mg 3 wks ED
7-12 Prami .1/.2/.4/.5/.5/1 mg ED
7-12 T3 30 mcg ED
1-14 HCGenerate 5 caps ED
1-14 N2Guard 7 caps ED

Last pin: Oct 26, 2012

Start wt: 205 lb 11% bf? (pic w/o face)
End wt: 230 lb 12%bf?

Nov 2, 2012 began testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) w/ Test Cyp 200 mg on Fridays w/ 25g 1.5" pin in my glutes.
Jan 2 & 9 began Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) 500iu 2x Month, 2 days before (Wed) Test Cyp w/ 29g 1/2" slin pin in my ventro glute. My libido goes to space around 12 hrs after Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) pin. LOL

Unfortunately got laid off Nov 14 and I havent set foot in a gym.
Still @ 230 lbs and maybe increased my bf%.
Its all gravy.

Thanks for reading.

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[piston]

Doc has got me on 100mg test c/week. I pin myself. I think he was a bit suprised when I said I would do it myself and not come in to the office. Why should I spend $20 on a copay when I am perfectly capable of pinning myself? Anyway, any libido issues I had are long gone and the old lady is loving it. I use not HCG or Aromatase inhibitor (AI) although I wonder how much extra water I am carrying because of it.

 

[miller98b]

My most successful testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) was 250mg per week of test Cyp, 12mg of Aromisin EOD, and 25mg of Danazol ED. I screwed up my balance by adding Deca to the mix in effort to help with joint pain. The joint pain is doing better than ever, but I am having trouble with estrone serum. All other numbers are where I want them.

With the numbers I posted in the first sentence. I had more joint pain. (long time athlete, 15+ surgeries, still hit the gym everyday etc etc ) but my libido was through the roof and well being was great.

I get blood work every 2 months and keep a log of any changes I make, how I feel, body fat, weight etc. I am hoping more people chime in for this post.

I am also curious what kind of number people are shooting for with their bloodwork.

I feel the best when total Test is around 1200, SHBG and Estradiol in the high 20's.

Methos, I am currently three weeks into my new protocol, first time using T, and, I'm going to be patient for a little while longer, but the two things still missing that I was really hoping for was the libido and well being. I'm currently taking 100 mg of T-cyp every 3.5 days and 50 units of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) every 3.5 days. I have not touched my Aromatase inhibitor (AI) as I am going to get blood work done first, but IYO, if those two items didn't retunr on my current protocol, and given your experience, what changes would you make to what I am currently doing. I know there are many questions involved in such a question, but assume it was you that you were treating and you had to do it all over again.

Thanks.

 

[UJMRYDER]

Start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) after labs and my GP prescribed 200mg every two weeks. Had highs and lows as you would expect but got better as time went on (+/- 10 weeks). Total T tested at 950 one week after injection. No E2 was tested.

Saw an Endo for different reasons and was prescribed Clomid. Felt pretty horrible with good (850) T numbers. Tapered down and felt better but still relatively lousy.

Went back to GP and started self-administered 100mg per week. Feel quite a bit better and tested well (1030 total T) one day before my injection. Probably start a new thread but my E2 was slightly (by 5-10 pnts) elevated as well. Did Private MD Labs and sent to GP. Asked about elevated E2 and their response was "we really don't know how to interpret those results, so don't worry about them". Really a pretty good GP, just not really all that knowledgeable.