First Cycle questions

[Patbateman]

I’m preparing my first cycle in a couple of weeks. I’m running with 10 wks of Test Cyp, and that’s it.

I’ve ran a 25 mg Dbol 6 wk cycle back in my early twenties and had a little gyno reaction but it’s not bad. I was young and dumb and didn’t have anything to help. Which is why I’m here. I’m curious to hear some different opinions on PCT or even adding HCG for a beginner test only cycle.

I’m going to ramp up the dose every week until I get to 400-500. I want to see how my body reacts to it. I’m thinking:
250
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500

 

[BCseacow83]

Why keep ramping if you are getting great gains at say 350, or 400 or even 250? Don't do things based on a plan that is based on nothing other than what us bros have done/say. Find out how much test you can run without needing an AI and squeeze that dose for all it's worth. That is my advice. Also why 10 weeks? Why not 9 or 11 or 20? They all shut you down and if you are still gaining and your labs are still good why stop?

I am not trying to be a jerk but these are all things I wish I had actually asked myself 20 years ago.

 

[Patbateman]

Why keep ramping if you are getting great gains at say 350, or 400 or even 250? Don't do things based on a plan that is based on nothing other than what us bros have done/say. Find out how much test you can run without needing an AI and squeeze that dose for all it's worth. That is my advice. Also why 10 weeks? Why not 9 or 11 or 20? They all shut you down and if you are still gaining and your labs are still good why stop?

I am not trying to be a jerk but these are all things I wish I had actually asked myself 20 years ago.

Why keep ramping if you are getting great gains at say 350, or 400 or even 250? Don't do things based on a plan that is based on nothing other than what us bros have done/say. Find out how much test you can run without needing an AI and squeeze that dose for all it's worth. That is my advice. Also why 10 weeks? Why not 9 or 11 or 20? They all shut you down and if you are still gaining and your labs are still good why stop?

I am not trying to be a jerk but these are all things I wish I had actually asked myself 20 years ago.

Hey thanks for the thoughts. That’s actually my plan. I’m going to ramp it up slow and find a dose that feels good with no side effects. I just know that 500 is what most people have suggested I top out on a first cycle. Since most TRT starts at 200 I’m going to start around there, also. The 10 week mark is what both my PL coach suggested and a couple of other friends. It was explained that 10 weeks is long enough to let the esthers fully mature and have a little time on it without depleting your system for too long. I probably butchered that explanation.

 

[KvanH]

No trt starts at 200 mg a week though, rather at 100 mg. Some cruise on 200 mg and I would call 250 mg a cycle. But yeah like said see how you fare with the dosing. You may not need to go over 300 mg at any point in this cycle, for example. Hcg would be a good addition. Best would be ran throughout the cycle e3d or twice a week, but can be ran between the cycle and pct as test clears the body. Pct Clomid or Nolva 4 - 6 weeks.