Hello All:
Very much appreciate this forum. Can't tell you how much it has helped.
First background. I am a 51 year old guy who started TRT 9 months ago. I can't tell you have life changing it has been. Energy so much higher. More motivated. Focus more. Anyone on the bubble considering it, it has been great for me.
It has all been Dr. prescribed and I get my blood work done every 3 months as part of the TRT treatment which is through on online men's health source.
Because my motivation is so much higher, I have been consistently lifting and exercising and eating right. Almost without exception for the last 7 months. The testosterone, has no doubt, helped on the fat loss and the muscle growth. One day I might post before and after pics (I am amazed when I look at them), but it is really amazing to me what TRT has done for me at 51.
I have been on 150mg of Test c per week. But I have decided (because more is always better lol) to do a 3 month cycle of 500mg per week. I already got the test c from one of the trusted sources on this site. thank you!
Originally I was prescribed Anastrozole to keep the estrogen down. but at last testing the Dr said i didn't need it. (but the point is I still have some).
So here are my questions.
1) as part of the dr. managed TRT I am required to get blood work done every three month. If I go up to 500 mg per week, how much in advance of my blood work getting done should I reduce my test c back to 150mg per week so my test levels don't seem crazy elevated in my required blood work. From what I have read about half lives. It seems if I go from 500 back to 150, it should take about 3 weeks to get my blood work test back down to levels that will "pass" the blood work? Does this seem right? or should I go "cold turkey" for a could of weeks. 500 mg to zero a couple weeks before the test? (I hope to be on the elevated level for 12 ish weeks and then test again at week 15)
Generally I am wondering the best approach, given that I am going to increase my dose to 500mg, to get back to levels that I see just on 150mg so that the blood work is back to "normal" range for my 150mg trt level.s
2) as mentioned, I was on Anastrozole. But the dr said I didn't need it. So I haven't been taking it. but I still have some. Do you guys think I should start taking again because I am going to increase my dose?
I appreciate any thoughts you guys could give. Also, just broadly speaking. Do you see any huge red flags in the plan that I have described above?
I can't tell you how life changing it has been and I look forward to seeing the results I can get from 3 months on a higher dose!
Thanks in advance
Very much appreciate this forum. Can't tell you how much it has helped.
First background. I am a 51 year old guy who started TRT 9 months ago. I can't tell you have life changing it has been. Energy so much higher. More motivated. Focus more. Anyone on the bubble considering it, it has been great for me.
It has all been Dr. prescribed and I get my blood work done every 3 months as part of the TRT treatment which is through on online men's health source.
Because my motivation is so much higher, I have been consistently lifting and exercising and eating right. Almost without exception for the last 7 months. The testosterone, has no doubt, helped on the fat loss and the muscle growth. One day I might post before and after pics (I am amazed when I look at them), but it is really amazing to me what TRT has done for me at 51.
I have been on 150mg of Test c per week. But I have decided (because more is always better lol) to do a 3 month cycle of 500mg per week. I already got the test c from one of the trusted sources on this site. thank you!
Originally I was prescribed Anastrozole to keep the estrogen down. but at last testing the Dr said i didn't need it. (but the point is I still have some).
So here are my questions.
1) as part of the dr. managed TRT I am required to get blood work done every three month. If I go up to 500 mg per week, how much in advance of my blood work getting done should I reduce my test c back to 150mg per week so my test levels don't seem crazy elevated in my required blood work. From what I have read about half lives. It seems if I go from 500 back to 150, it should take about 3 weeks to get my blood work test back down to levels that will "pass" the blood work? Does this seem right? or should I go "cold turkey" for a could of weeks. 500 mg to zero a couple weeks before the test? (I hope to be on the elevated level for 12 ish weeks and then test again at week 15)
Generally I am wondering the best approach, given that I am going to increase my dose to 500mg, to get back to levels that I see just on 150mg so that the blood work is back to "normal" range for my 150mg trt level.s
2) as mentioned, I was on Anastrozole. But the dr said I didn't need it. So I haven't been taking it. but I still have some. Do you guys think I should start taking again because I am going to increase my dose?
I appreciate any thoughts you guys could give. Also, just broadly speaking. Do you see any huge red flags in the plan that I have described above?
I can't tell you how life changing it has been and I look forward to seeing the results I can get from 3 months on a higher dose!
Thanks in advance