Finaly taken the plunge

[Billy111]

Hi,
This is my first post.
Age:39
weight 95kg
height 6'1
Body fat 23%
train 4 days per week
Started TRT 2 months ago with low test of 320 ng/dl
Currently taking test cyp/prop 350 1/2 ml injected twice weekly.
1mg Adex 3 times per week
HGH 2iu per 6 on 1 off

Blood work as follows.
Total test 1200 ng/dl
SHBG 27 mnol/l range (13-71) (seems low, possibly due to E2 crashing?)
E2 18 pg/ml (Going to half my Adex dose to 0.5 eod, Libido has suffered & joint pain)
Cortisol 467 nmol/l range 85-460 (Possible adrenal issue?)
LH 1 (going to start HCG next week)
FSH 1
THS 1.64 miu/l range (0.50-4.00) (Falls within normal range, but believe i have mild hypothyroidism)
Free T3 5.6 pmol/l range (3.5-6.5)
Serium prolactin 90 miu/l range (45-375) (seems a bit low?)
PSA 1
Total chol 4.4 mnol/l
triglyceride 1.2 mnol/l
Haemoglobin 167 g/l range (130-460)
HDL 1.0
LDL 2.0non HDL-c 2.5
Hydroxy vitamin D 116 range (0-50) (need to cut back on Vit D supp)

 

[Vince Carter]

3mg of Anastrozole is a whopper of a dose, and E2 @ 18 is probably too low, you're on the right track I think with decreasing the AI. Though even .5 EOD is a mega dose for what we discuss around here.
Clarify your Cyp/Prop dose...1/2ml isn't a dose....doses are in mg/milligrams.

 

[Billy111]

Hi Vince,
Thanks for your input, yes need to lower my AI might so might try .5 3 days per week or EOD and check my bloods again. To clarify my test is prop/cyp 350mg for every ml, so taking 350mg total per week in 2 doses.

 

[Vince Carter]

OK now I get why you're taking so much AI, 350mg is at least 150mg MORE than any of us are taking. Are you self-directing your TRT?

 

[Billy111]

Yes i am surprised my total T didn't come back higher then 1200ng, because i know guys who get that with just 200mg per week. So i'm thinking its the gear, i'm hoping to switch to Cyp 200mg next week with HCG.

 

[Billy111]

I'm ok with my Test level to drop into a high normal range for longterm health, the last couple of months i have seen great muscle growth in my legs & glutes where i really needed it to support my back issues.

 

[PAUL-E]

Welcome to ExcelMale, Your testosterone is probably under dosed and I would lower the AI even lower than that a little goes a long way.
One problem I suspect you will have with a self directed TRT program is unless your able to source pharmaceutical grade medications your going to be all over the place because dosing is most likely going to be inconsistent including the AI.
I'm guessing your not in the states so the sensitive estrogen test might not be available to you.
be sure to watch hematocrit.

 

[Billy111]

Thanks, yea i think your right about it being under dosed. Thanks for the advice

 

[PAUL-E]

Not a problem lots of good info in the stickys
I always say the more you know the better off you are and your able to make more informed decisions
good luck!

 

[Vince Carter]

WShen you got that 1200 Total where was that in relation to your injections? In a trough or right before your next injection?

 

[Billy111]

Hi Vince, Thanks for your input, yes before my next injection.
I have only have access to test prop/cyp 350mg 10ml, not the Test cyp 200mg as I see lots of others using.
I want to lower my dosage to a total of 200mg per week then check my bloods again in a few weeks.
So that will be about .3 ml twice weekly I think?
I also have HCG and i'm wanting to start a similar protocol to Nelson with Test & HCG combined twice weekly.
I will keep Arimidex on hand if i need it.
Also taking HGH 2 iu 6 days on 1 off.
What do you think?

 

[Vince Carter]

I can't say, no experience with test Cyp/Prop or HGH