I there a benefit to when I lift in relationship to my biweekly test cyp injections

[steelballz]

Currently I am injecting on Tuesday night 6 pm and Saturday Morning 6 am. I lift Mon, Wed and Fri morning. Based I what I read my T will peak 24 to 48 hours. Should I change my injections to Sunday Morn and Wednesday evening or does it really matter?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

It does not matter. Twice weekly injections tend to keep a more stable T level through the week.

 

[Gene Devine]

It doesn't matter as you serum levels are pretty consistent with twice weekly injections. Test peaks in serum at about 72 (not 24 or 48 hours) hours after injection so you are pretty stable with your current injection protocol.

 

[Loki]

Gene I am curious if you have used Injections and topical and in your opinion what are the pros and cons... I have only used a topical but you guys have so much knowledge... Same question to Nelson as well...

 

[Gene Devine]

I've only injected and never used a transdermal.

Injections are probably the only sure fire way to get as much into the bloodstream as possible of any mode of administration for many men.

Men who absorb well and don't mind the daily application it's good thing...but the reality is most men don't absorb well if at all in some.

It really comes down to serum levels and what form of administration is best of the man.

For me, twice weekly IM injections are easy and no big deal and I am getting as much into serum as possible.

 

[Loki]

I'm leaning towards injections although I think I Absorb pretty well... Last total T lab put me at 1255 with the high end of the scale being 900... Pre T treatment I was in the 500 range... Does one method impact libido better?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

I have used Androgel, Testim, compounded T creams, pellets, Sustanon, Aveed (Nebido), T cypionate, propionate and enanthate.

I had benefits with all of them except for the fact that I hated propionate due to blood pressure issues.

Trying to keep my TT levels over 600 ng/dL without using a lot of gel volume was a challenge, so I decided to switch to injections. I have been on testosterone since 1993.

 

[Gene Devine]

I'm leaning towards injections although I think I Absorb pretty well... Last total T lab put me at 1255 with the high end of the scale being 900... Pre T treatment I was in the 500 range... Does one method impact libido better?

Transdermals tend to enhance libido better as the Testosterone is converted to DHT via 5-ar synthesis within the skin...generally speaking, higher DHT higher libido for some men.

 

[steelballz]

Nelson, thanks for the quick reply. Yay I was hoping not to change it.
Gene, I have a question then, if the peak is 72 hrs shouldn't I take my Arimidex like 48 hrs after injection. You and several have said 24 hrs after. Maybe I am misunderstanding when and how the AI works. Thanks