New guy questions...

[Romeoecho]

I just posted a hello in the "New Member section" and now it's time for some questions..

I have been reading this forum for about two weeks before asking any question... so here goes.

I'm a 5'11" 188lbs 50 year old male with a 246 Testosterone level.

I have a very open minded doctor and he put me on weekly IM injections of 300mg Cypionate. (second shot this morning)

To counter Gyno and testicular atrophy I am using a sublingual troush (sp) made at a local compound pharmacy that contains Anastrozole 0.5 and HCG 500U.

My questions are... at 300mg should I split the dose in half and shoot twice a week?
And how effective is oral HCG?

From what I've read injectable HCG is better but do I really need it?

Any input would be greatly appreciated ...

Thanks,
Romeo

[2Sox]

I'd say that 300mg of testosterone cypionate is WAY to high a dose to begin. Doctors who really know TRT begin their patients on a conservative dose of perhaps 100mg/week and titrate up if necessary. (This tellS you something about your doctor's knowledge.) I'd advise you do just that. You may want to consider splitting your dose into 50mg every 3.5 days. Consider taking your injections Sub Q - which make for a more steady state release into the bloodstream and more stable T levels. You can do this with an insulin needle which makes it painless.

I don't know about oral hCG but many on this forum inject 250iu twice a week and get good results. Many take higher doses. You just have to find what's good for you.

If you are on a lower dose of T you will not need high doses of an AI - perhaps eventually none at all, if you're fortunate. Look into Aromasin/Exemestane which is a more forgiving medication. Remember: Anastrozole is a VERY strong drug and should be used judiciously.

[tectime]

300 mgs is a stout starter dose but not unheard of and your doc may have a reason for the dosage. ( possible steroid use/abuse prior, the composition of your specific body chemistry, ect) You will def. get a smoother hormone increase and maintain more stable levels if you split that dose into bi weekly IM injections. I'm not a fan of sq oil injections. Sq is great for water base like hgh or hcg but oils should be IM (IMO). Yes you need an al ( anastrozole) and hcg when you are at that dose, it's right at a light cycle dose. I don't know about the other absorption rate but sq hcg will def. be better. Run your doses like the doc told you to other than split the tes into 2 wkly shots and have bloods drawn after about 6 wks to see what's up. That's the only way to really tell. You have to stick to s protocol long enough to see if it works. And with that hrt doses hit the gym and take advantage of the situation.

[Beethoven]

I agree with 2Sox. 300 mg a week is beginning cycle dosage. HCG should be injected. I don't remember if it was on this forum but the absorption of HCG orally is not good. I would keep the script and find a Dr who is knowledgeable in hormones and trt. till then I would do as 2Sox suggested, 100 mg twice a week, whether subcutaneous or intramuscular.

[Romeoecho]

Thanks for the replies....

I forgot to add that I am taking troush cube on a M/W/F schedule.
So I get Anastrozole 0.5 and HCG 500U at this dose three times a week.

I get blood work done at the end of the month but i think starting next week I will split into two injections. From what I have read so far this will help lessen any potential side effects.

Feel free to add any comments... and thanks for helping a newbee

[tectime]

Sounds like a good plan . Ai and h should be good at those dose/freq. like I said I don't know about the cube absorption but those are good doses for oral ai and injectable hcg. End of month testing will put you at the 6wk mark so right there too. And like I said earlier if you are into the gym you should be able to utilize that tes dose.