nordik
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Age: 22
Stats: 5'10 206 ~12% bodyfat, powerlifting/bodybuilding and dieting for 4 years seriously, never taken any steroids or PH's in my life until HRT began in June.
Previous tests: have been cleared of tumors, disorders, diseases etc. I have suffered from chronic disease for 3 years in the past, and although I'm better now, the effect of the previous disease may have been the root of the low test issue that remains to this day.
I was prescribed HCG @ 500iu/3x week in June after a low testosterone result. Using the protocol, my test shot up from 360 to 1061 (280-1100 scale).
E2 also shot up and i noticed i was more emotional and developed some mild tissue under the nipple (thanks doc
) . Different doc gave me Arimidex. I seem to be sensitive to arimidex.... 0.25mg of Arimidex once per week felt like too much as my E2 levels tanked from 79 to 14.
Sunday - no shot
Monday - no shot
Tuesday - 250iu HCG
Wednesday - 250iu HCG
Thursday - 50mg test cyp injected sub-q in the upper glute region via insulin syringe (doc wanted me to start with 50)
Friday - no shot
Saturday - no shot
0.25mg of arimidex every 14 days.
After 6-8 weeks on this protocol here is my lab work (was drawn on a Friday)
Main difference since my test was in the 1000's months ago: erection quality diminished, sense of well being is good--but not great; easily stressed out it seems, sex drive not as high, strength slightly lower. I just don't feel as good as I did when it was over 1000.
I really would like to maximize my testosterone potential here since my main sport/hobby is centered around lifting and building as much muscle/strength as I possibly can. Any ideas on what I should change? My doc (who is not very experienced with HRT and is open to my own ideas) suggested trying 60mg of test cyp, but a 10mg bump doesn't seem like it would do anything (especially when I see 100mg seems to be the norm..although my doc warns against total shutdown at that dose)...am I right or wrong in this thinking?
Stats: 5'10 206 ~12% bodyfat, powerlifting/bodybuilding and dieting for 4 years seriously, never taken any steroids or PH's in my life until HRT began in June.
Previous tests: have been cleared of tumors, disorders, diseases etc. I have suffered from chronic disease for 3 years in the past, and although I'm better now, the effect of the previous disease may have been the root of the low test issue that remains to this day.
I was prescribed HCG @ 500iu/3x week in June after a low testosterone result. Using the protocol, my test shot up from 360 to 1061 (280-1100 scale).
E2 also shot up and i noticed i was more emotional and developed some mild tissue under the nipple (thanks doc
) . Different doc gave me Arimidex. I seem to be sensitive to arimidex.... 0.25mg of Arimidex once per week felt like too much as my E2 levels tanked from 79 to 14. Few months later he dropped the dose to 300iu per HCG shot 2-3 times a week, and my test dropped back down into the 400s (as seen above). My doc then prescribed test cyp in addition to the hcg (weird). I read Dr. Crissler's site and went with this protocol which I'm still using:
Sunday - no shot
Monday - no shot
Tuesday - 250iu HCG
Wednesday - 250iu HCG
Thursday - 50mg test cyp injected sub-q in the upper glute region via insulin syringe (doc wanted me to start with 50)
Friday - no shot
Saturday - no shot
0.25mg of arimidex every 14 days.
After 6-8 weeks on this protocol here is my lab work (was drawn on a Friday)
Main difference since my test was in the 1000's months ago: erection quality diminished, sense of well being is good--but not great; easily stressed out it seems, sex drive not as high, strength slightly lower. I just don't feel as good as I did when it was over 1000.
I really would like to maximize my testosterone potential here since my main sport/hobby is centered around lifting and building as much muscle/strength as I possibly can. Any ideas on what I should change? My doc (who is not very experienced with HRT and is open to my own ideas) suggested trying 60mg of test cyp, but a 10mg bump doesn't seem like it would do anything (especially when I see 100mg seems to be the norm..although my doc warns against total shutdown at that dose)...am I right or wrong in this thinking?
