Break required from TRT?

Eric5150

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Just want to get a general idea what everyone thinks about taking a 2 month break from testosterone every 6 months. During that time take HCG at 500IU EOD along with 25-50mg clomid daily to ensure the body keeps the ability to produce its own testosterone as well as increase sperm count/volume.

Thoughts?
 
My body wasn't doing me any favors producing a Total T of 120 ng/dL, why anyone would want to preserve such dreadfully low levels eludes me.

It's irrational to maintain such low levels. If I want kids I'll inject HCG and FSH.

The desire to take a break is borrowed from the steroid world where levels were already sufficient enough to have a normal life, this is why one would want to preserve normal levels that produced no symptoms. If you were diagnosed with low testosterone, it's pointless.
 
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Just want to get a general idea what everyone thinks about taking a 2 month break from testosterone every 6 months. During that time take HCG at 500IU EOD along with 25-50mg clomid daily to ensure the body keeps the ability to produce its own testosterone as well as increase sperm count/volume.

Thoughts?

Thoughts? You're thinking on the basis of a steroid cycle, not TRT.
 
Honestly, this concept seems like a disaster. I can’t foresee that working out well ever. Just my opinion though.

I don’t know of any top doctor that recommends taking a break. It just doesn’t really make sense.
 
It's a very poor idea. The man who is truly hypogonadal is dealing with a chronic medical condition; it's the ticket you've been given to play. It makes no sense to consider the course of action you discuss.
 

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