Question-Just got HRT today

[NJou812]

Hey Fellas,
I'm 30 with high levels of catabolism (high CK and low DHEA)and my Dr just prescribed some Test E.

I'm already on a cycle now: I'm on a Test E 350mg/week and EQ 350mg/week cycle until December. I told the Doctor (who dosen't know I'm using AS) that I'll start my HRT in March, as I think that will give me enough time to recover from my current cycle.

My question: I'm not a big guy (165, 5'9) I've been lifing for 10 years and always watch my diet. Blood tests show that my body is very catabolic which is why I decided to try AS. The Dr thinks that only a samll dose of test will help shift this catabolism and is perscribing only 100mg/week of Test E. Again, I'll wait until March to start this HRT but I'm wondering if anyone here thinks this small dose will help?

[usualsuspect]

Well, since your body produces around 75 mgs a day or so, 100 mgs really is not a lot for anabolic growth. Your certaintly not going to make tremendous muscle gains on 100mgs of Test-E a week, but then again it should be enough to prevent losing muscle loss. I'm assuming your following a high, clean calorie diet on a good strength training program?

[Pale Horse]

Docs historically prescribe retardedly low doses for HRT I'm on it and I'M not going that low what's the point?

[NJou812]

yeah, I have a very clean diet and train hard. I'm hopin got make good progress on my cycle, just curious how anyone else has progressed on HRT type doses. I'll give it a try in the spring and see how it goes I guess.

Either way, even if it only helps me maintain my muscle and not lose it, that's half the battle.

[Pale Horse]

True it beats shriveling up!

[NJou812]

thx for the info - curious to see anyone elses experiences on HRT if they have had a few cycles in the past.

[znak]

thx for the info - curious to see anyone elses experiences on HRT if they have had a few cycles in the past.

I am older than you (over 50), but my doc prescibes a lot more than 100 a week. I am currently taking 400 cyp and 200 deca per week. The first cycle he gave me was 200 and 200.

Read on, but I think that I have see some posts around saying that 100 ew just messed people up, just plain not enough and it screws up you own production.

Do a search, I know I have see some posts.

[NJou812]

Thx guys....that's pretty much what I figured. The idea is actaully a bit worse, basically he wants to see how I react to an 8 week cycle at 100mg/week. Blood work before and after and then go from there. The idea being that we start small and work our way to a good level, as I'm only 30.

So, at least the guy is concerned with results. That means that we should end up at teh right level sooner or later.

I just want to hold my muscle, maybe even add 2-3lbs. I'll gain 20lbs on a cycle, keep most of it through PCT and 3 months out I still have it. However, 8-12 months later most of my gains have gone, as my body shifts to a catabolic state, regardless of calories and low volume training. I'll guess we'll see.