Hello. Newbie here. Instead of writing out my history and question in a paragraph format, I will just list them to make it easier to follow.
1. 39 yo. Asian male 5.9, 162lb
2. Just finished my very first cycle 3 months ago. It was a bad cycle in that I didn't have all my gear ready so the amount and the source of test cypionate varied from week to week. (300mg to 500mg). The "cycle" lasted about 4 months. I was bit scatter brained but felt amazing. Had morning erections and libido like I never had. It also gave me a great pump at the gym but I already had amazing workout routine and body before going on the cycle. The reason I did it was because I was at a plateau for a couple of years and was tired of only getting tiny improvements or not seeing better results for the amount of time I was spending at the gym.
3. Last two weeks of the cycle, I broke out MASSIVELY. Cystic acne all over my neck, chest and back. Now I am learning that it was due to spikes in hormones and estrogen that was the cause of this massive break out. But why isn't it because of the dihyrotestosterone instead which has affect on the skin? Anyways, lab test at the end of my cycle showed that my dihyrotestosterone level was 71ng/dl (higher end of normal range) and my estradio level was 83 which was I think like 3 times the normal range.
4. Before the cycle, all my blood work showed that my testosterone level was 462. So lower end of normal. My libido was fine, not great. My workout was just as good as when I was on testosterone. But of course nothing compared to when I was actually doing the cycle.
5. Since the cycle, I am trying to take care of my skin and liking that my pores have gotten smaller on my face and like looking less bloated.
6. Should I go on TRT? I don't like the idea of being at the lower end of the normal range for someone my age. I also could use more help with erection and libido but I can still live with it. My Dr. Prescribe me 200mg per week of test cypionate which I have not touched since the massive acne break out.
Any comment or help will be much appreciated. Thank you
1. 39 yo. Asian male 5.9, 162lb
2. Just finished my very first cycle 3 months ago. It was a bad cycle in that I didn't have all my gear ready so the amount and the source of test cypionate varied from week to week. (300mg to 500mg). The "cycle" lasted about 4 months. I was bit scatter brained but felt amazing. Had morning erections and libido like I never had. It also gave me a great pump at the gym but I already had amazing workout routine and body before going on the cycle. The reason I did it was because I was at a plateau for a couple of years and was tired of only getting tiny improvements or not seeing better results for the amount of time I was spending at the gym.
3. Last two weeks of the cycle, I broke out MASSIVELY. Cystic acne all over my neck, chest and back. Now I am learning that it was due to spikes in hormones and estrogen that was the cause of this massive break out. But why isn't it because of the dihyrotestosterone instead which has affect on the skin? Anyways, lab test at the end of my cycle showed that my dihyrotestosterone level was 71ng/dl (higher end of normal range) and my estradio level was 83 which was I think like 3 times the normal range.
4. Before the cycle, all my blood work showed that my testosterone level was 462. So lower end of normal. My libido was fine, not great. My workout was just as good as when I was on testosterone. But of course nothing compared to when I was actually doing the cycle.
5. Since the cycle, I am trying to take care of my skin and liking that my pores have gotten smaller on my face and like looking less bloated.
6. Should I go on TRT? I don't like the idea of being at the lower end of the normal range for someone my age. I also could use more help with erection and libido but I can still live with it. My Dr. Prescribe me 200mg per week of test cypionate which I have not touched since the massive acne break out.
Any comment or help will be much appreciated. Thank you