HRT...

[Iron_Gook]

Been thinking about running t est at 250 mg every two weeks for HRT - thoughts? More - less?

IG

[TestRip7]

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Bump for ya.

I'm a few years off from doing this but still want to hear everyones thoughts on it.

[Iron_Gook]

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An additional note... what about AI or SERMs to be run while on any HRT protocol? Is it necessary considering the low dosages?

IG

[jamescb77]

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i would do 250mg a week if your going to do this

[Xadrenaline]

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Iron,
A good spot to ask this is the HRT Forum. But let me chime in. First, if you are going to put yourself on HRT, know what you are getting into. That means shots every week (I suggest every week as opposed to 2wks. This keeps your levels more consistent). Also, do you have the ability for necessary supplies. That can be a HUGE pain in the ass.. (supps can be here one day, gone the next). Then there is the just tired of shototing.. ask my wife. I went off last year for about 6 months because of issues with insurance and just didn't feel like shooting my ass.. I became a real biatch (crap libido, more down attitude, etc).
Now, amounts. I would suggest starting with 100mg/wk. You can move up from there to 150-200mg/wk. I personally HRT at 200mg/wk with another 75mg of Deca added (helps my joints).
If you are wanting to get a script from a Dr... a good way to ensure a low Free Testosterone ranking is waiti until about 8-10wks after a cycle. That will bring you down... or have a friend kick you REALLy hard in the nuts to do enough damage that they stop producing!! LMBO!

Let me know if there is anything else I can help with.

Been thinking about running t est at 250 mg every two weeks for HRT - thoughts? More - less?

IG

[Iron_Gook]

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^ thanks brutha... great advice. Some issues I didn't consider...

IG

[Xadrenaline]

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No problem.. If you need any info, let me know. I'm still learning, even though I've been on HRT for 5yrs now..

[horsepwr]

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very sound advice from the X

[MrOntario]

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ya...work your way up from 100mg to 150 to 200mg and gage how you feel. But from what I have heard 150 to 200mg a week is sufficient. darting yourself 4x months is nothing for shots.

[Xadrenaline]

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ya...work your way up from 100mg to 150 to 200mg and gage how you feel. But from what I have heard 150 to 200mg a week is sufficient. darting yourself 4x months is nothing for shots.

Haahaa... True.. But **** after 5yrs, I made the mistake of just shooting my glutes when I started.. I have BAD scar tissue in my right buttox.. A few years ago I started hitting quads and shoulders. Much better now.. I just stay away from my right side.

So.. One piece of advice I could give ANYONE who is doing HRT... Rotate!! ANd as Ontario says.. ramp up to see how you feel. Give it at least a month on each dose. You can not tell with a week or even two. I had the luxury of having blood tests done until I got it dialed... I understand that if you are doing it on your own, you do not (unless you have unlimited funds).

[Deno]

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^ you always have to rotate no matter if you're on HRT or regular cycle. That is very obvious self note.

[Xadrenaline]

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Ouch.... ^^ K....

[firstenrgy]

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Iron,
A good spot to ask this is the HRT Forum. But let me chime in. First, if you are going to put yourself on HRT, know what you are getting into. That means shots every week (I suggest every week as opposed to 2wks. This keeps your levels more consistent). Also, do you have the ability for necessary supplies. That can be a HUGE pain in the ass.. (supps can be here one day, gone the next). Then there is the just tired of shototing.. ask my wife. I went off last year for about 6 months because of issues with insurance and just didn't feel like shooting my ass.. I became a real biatch (crap libido, more down attitude, etc).
Now, amounts. I would suggest starting with 100mg/wk. You can move up from there to 150-200mg/wk. I personally HRT at 200mg/wk with another 75mg of Deca added (helps my joints).
If you are wanting to get a script from a Dr... a good way to ensure a low Free Testosterone ranking is waiti until about 8-10wks after a cycle. That will bring you down... or have a friend kick you REALLy hard in the nuts to do enough damage that they stop producing!! LMBO!

Let me know if there is anything else I can help with.

I put in his quote above becuase there are very good suggestion in it.
Do you have health insurance?
Are you going to a doc for monitoring bloodwork?
If yes to the two questions above 250mg a week will give you around 1000-1200 on your test levels (normal range for male age 40 is around 200-800 on most tests...labs vary) So I think that's a little high to start on if it's really for HRT and not an excuse to continue your cycle. 200mg every ten days (assuming a cypionate or enanthate esther) should bring you in high norrmal range. Don't forget to run hcg every two months or so 500 iu's every day for 20 days so your not shooting 1/4 ml loads. It'll keep the boys moving.

[turtle]

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question i have on HRT is that isn't LH homrone or what ever is supresed by injecting testosterone responsible for more then just test. So yeah your maintaining a healthy test level. but every other hormone is supressed. It may be also goodf protocol to shoot maybe 250 IU HCG per week to keep the LH going for the rest of its functions.

[horsepwr]

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question i have on HRT is that isn't LH homrone or what ever is supresed by injecting testosterone responsible for more then just test. So yeah your maintaining a healthy test level. but every other hormone is supressed. It may be also goodf protocol to shoot maybe 250 IU HCG per week to keep the LH going for the rest of its functions.

If someone knows better than I do, please, correct me, but I don't think those "other" hormones such as LH and FSH are effected by testosterone supplementation. That would be a good question for your endo. Or someone that can compare their first blood work results with more recent results in which would show proof of how the HRT actually effected those homones.

Just curious...What is your concern with your LH and FSH?