I've been on TRT for quite a few years. I take 250 MG of CYP EW. Every so often, I'll run a cycle of deca at 300MG ew. What I have noticed over years of running deca cycles, about 6 to 8 weeks into the deca cycle, I am constantly extremely tired, I have labored breathing when exerting myself and my chest feels somewhat tight. I have sinus issue's, so I always blamed it on my sinuses flaring up. When I run my deca cycle, I keep the test at 250MG EW.
About 6 weeks ago, I started running a deca cycle, 300 MG EW. Same symptoms came back. I do my shots on the weekend, so last weekend, I did test only. I haven't taken a shot of deca for 9 days. Today I started feeling better. The sides have cleared up about 50% I would say. Since deca has a 2 week half life, I would imagine that sides will be just about gone in another week.
This time I noticed that my stomach felt bloated and fat. That could cause the labored breathing since that extra bloat is putting pressure on my lungs. I'm sure that is contributing to the tightness in my chest also. I did gain 10 pounds since I started the cycle.
I really like deca for the strength gains and the joint relief. It works very well for me. What would be the best thing to use for the bloating? Also, if I would lower the dose to 150MG EW, would that lesson the bloating issue?