Is it possible that 200mg of test is not shutting me down completely?

[Polska]

So I've decided to cruise for the first time in my life instead of coming off completely just to see how my body reacts , how much easier it would be to retain my gains , etc. My cutting cycle ended end of July (350mg of test prop per week with 350mg of tren ace) and I now switched to Enanthate solo while I cruise at 200mg a week. I've been on the enanthate roughly four weeks and my nuts have been returning to normal size accompanied by the dull ache I usually feel in the testes while they start back up, so to speak. I know the enanthate is legit and my strength has continued to climb even on 200mg a week and I've gained a few lbs. Could it be possible that my HTPA is recovering by itself now that the amount of androgens has been significantly reduced? What else would explain the testicular hypertrophy and aching?

[Juturna]

I don't know of any proof or numbers to lay on you - but IMO - I wouldn't expect your HTPA to recover to it's normal self if you continue the Test E... Just my .o2 .

[marcus300]

No, even 100mgs per week will shut your own system down, its amazing if your balls are returning from shutdown when you are still on gear!! never heard of such a thing.

[SilverTest]

no way bro , not logical. unless your gear is fake and nothing but oil.

but hell , who knows.

good luck with the cruise bro , doing the same here .

[BG]

Mine does also. When Im on hrt dosage of test my teste's are one size, if I add tren or deca they get smaller and softer. Once I drop they secondary compound the grow back to where they were when I started. I can also feel when I am shut down fully and that does not accure when Im on hrt. One could argue its progesterone/estrogen related, Im not sure.

[marcus300]

Mine does also. When Im on hrt dosage of test my teste's are one size, if I add tren or deca they get smaller and softer. Once I drop they secondary compound the grow back to where they were when I started. I can also feel when I am shut down fully and that does not accure when Im on hrt.

You talking about ball size or not being shut down while on HRT bg?

[TITANIUM]

No, even 100mgs per week will shut your own system down, its amazing if your balls are returning from shutdown when you are still on gear!! never heard of such a thing.

Agreed.

Natty test will cease.

You will be pinning for the remainder of your life.

It's a decision you must make.

[tboney]

Mine does also. When Im on hrt dosage of test my teste's are one size, if I add tren or deca they get smaller and softer. Once I drop they secondary compound the grow back to where they were when I started. I can also feel when I am shut down fully and that does not accure when Im on hrt. One could argue its progesterone/estrogen related, Im not sure.

I experience the same thing. Unless I am running a large dose of test or some other compounds my balls keep their size!

[Polska]

Update: The ache has ceased and my balls have remained larger than before. I have no reason to believe the gear is fake; it is from a reputable supplier and I have no symptoms of being shut down. I am eating a lot and my lifts have continued to climb even though I dropped the test dose. Balls are about 25% bigger than they were before when I was running more androgens.

I forgot to mention I was also running 12.5mg aromasin ED before for minor gyno. The gyno has since shrunk down and I am no longer taking the aromasin since I dropped my test dose to 200mg. Maybe that has something to do with it?

Either way, interesting phenomenon.

[Polska]

Maybe the gonad aspect of the HPTA is indepedent of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Even though I am still shut down gonadal atrophy is dependent on the amount of androgens present in the system? Less androgens = bigger balls, even though HPTA is still shut down?