250mg compared to 500mg

[Bevsta123]

Title says it all was just wondering due to some stuff I overheard today, basically does running 250mg test/week have less chance of sides etc as compared i a 500mg dose and how much gains could you keep? Also thoughts on 8 week cycle of test? Pointless Orr? Iv always been a follower if thinking the 12 weeks was good but yeah just curious now?

[kronik420]

Title says it all was just wondering due to some stuff I overheard today, basically does running 250mg test/week have less chance of sides etc as compared i a 500mg dose and how much gains could you keep? Also thoughts on 8 week cycle of test? Pointless Orr? Iv always been a follower if thinking the 12 weeks was good but yeah just curious now?

if you were going to do a 8 week cycle of test, i would use prop..

and if done correctly the sides of 500mg/week should be manageable.

[warmouth]

250mgs is week for a cycle, in my opinion. It is a highish TRT dose, and I am personally prescribed more. 500mgs is a good starting point, but it is not the exception to the rule. ALot of guys run it over 1000mgs, but I wouldnt recommend it unless you have plenty of experience. You will probably have less sides at 250, but also less gains, which is a side as well. If a non aromatizing compound is used in the mix, a low dose should be fine. 8 weeks is short for a long ester, but I am sure you would benefit from it. Alot of guys runs short blasts, but they normally go back on soon. 250mgs for me, wouldnt be worth the shut down.
*edit* I would also run prop if I only had 8 weeks. Mainly because I like prop.

[OdinsOtherSon]

250mgs is week for a cycle, in my opinion. It is a highish TRT dose, and I am personally prescribed more. 500mgs is a good starting point, but it is not the exception to the rule. ALot of guys run it over 1000mgs, but I wouldnt recommend it unless you have plenty of experience. You will probably have less sides at 250, but also less gains, which is a side as well. If a non aromatizing compound is used in the mix, a low dose should be fine. 8 weeks is short for a long ester, but I am sure you would benefit from it. Alot of guys runs short blasts, but they normally go back on soon. 250mgs for me, wouldnt be worth the shut down.
*edit* I would also run prop if I only had 8 weeks. Mainly because I like prop.

Agree...

[kelkel]

Agree with warmouth. When it comes to your gains and what you keep, it's all contingent on your nutrition and training.

[AsEpSiS]

While i agree with everything everyone said.....i personally enjoy running low dose cycles. Around 300imgsexhistant works fine for me. The results aren't exactly stellar, but sides are non existent. I've run higher doses before, but had better results on lower doses with my diet dialed in.

I also seem to recover quicker from shorter cycles...10 weeks.

If this is your first cycle, you'll be happy with results from a low dose. You have plenty of time to up it if needed.

[Bio-Active]

If you are planning to run a cycle run it for 10 weeks unless you want to run prop. I would run 500 per week as long as you have an AI on hand before starting the sides should be very manageable. What is your plan for PCT?

[Bio-Active]

I just read your profile and it says you are 18. Please do not consider cycling until you are 24 or 25. Use this time to research and learn more so when the time comes you can make an educated decision.

If you are planning to run a cycle run it for 10 weeks unless you want to run prop. I would run 500 per week as long as you have an AI on hand before starting the sides should be very manageable. What is your plan for PCT?

[warmouth]

While i agree with everything everyone said.....i personally enjoy running low dose cycles. Around 300imgsexhistant works fine for me. The results aren't exactly stellar, but sides are non existent. I've run higher doses before, but had better results on lower doses with my diet dialed in.

I also seem to recover quicker from shorter cycles...10 weeks.

If this is your first cycle, you'll be happy with results from a low dose. You have plenty of time to up it if needed.

Well lets say he is 18. Then lets say that at his age he should be producing 150-250mgs of testosterone naturally. That is a technicallity and not a fact, but it is for a baseline. He should get BW done so we can know what his body is producing it we wanted to be exact. Ok, so he blasts 250mgs of synthetic test for 8 weeks. He is assured a complete shutdown and is basically only replacing what he is naturally producing(maybe 50-100mgs more, maybe). Is that something you would consider a successful venture? He should be able to do naturally what 250mgs weekly would do, if he is dedicated to eating and training. Not worth the risk, especially at 18.

[Bio-Active]

Well lets say he is 18. Then lets say that at his age he should be producing 150-250mgs of testosterone naturally. That is a technicallity and not a fact, but it is for a baseline. He should get BW done so we can know what his body is producing it we wanted to be exact. Ok, so he blasts 250mgs of synthetic test for 8 weeks. He is assured a complete shutdown and is basically only replacing what he is naturally producing(maybe 50-100mgs more, maybe). Is that something you would consider a successful venture? He should be able to do naturally what 250mgs weekly would do, if he is dedicated to eating and training. Not worth the risk, especially at 18.

^^^exactly

[Bevsta123]

Thanks for all the feedback guys some helpful information, ps. I'm not planning to cycle any time soon I was just curious but thanks anyway

[asquarecan]

I can only speak for myself but I am coming up on week 10 of my first cycle of Test-E 300mg/wk and have put on 17lbs and I started at 151 at sitting at 168. Sides have been very minimal only issue was trying to dial in my AI I am using Liquidex at .10 E3D only day I feel a little dragging is my dosing day.

[adamjames]

my first cycle was 400 mg prop, gained 20 ibs, your body produces about 50 mg ew or 7 mg ed on average so 400 would be 8 times natty levels = lots of bloat and lots of gains

[Bio-Active]

Bloat can be controlled with diet. I have never had a problem with bloat regardless of how much test i run.

my first cycle was 400 mg prop, gained 20 ibs, your body produces about 50 mg ew or 7 mg ed on average so 400 would be 8 times natty levels = lots of bloat and lots of gains