48 and about to start TRT
I posted this in the QA forum, but it should be posted here.
I just got labs back today showing my Test at 152 (norm 300 - 890) and my prolactin high at 17 (norm 4 - 15.2). I meet with the endocrinologist in two days to set up my TRT. I have done some cycles in my past of Test/Deca and Test/Tren, but that was over 10 years ago. I had to take time off the weights for personal reasons and family stuff, but I used to compete in bodybuilding contests and power lift in the off season. I want to get back to that, I was away from weights for about 3.5 years getting another degree (I also have a medical degree) in computer science. I started training 9 months ago and was ~200 lbs and couldn't see my damned abs. I made a beeline for the gym. Slow at first then about late March I hit it full-tilt. But I could already tell things were out of whack and my recovery was terrible, constant nagging injuries and sore spots and my sleep was all jacked and I wasn't responding like normal. I still managed to get down to 175 ~ 13% BF (my abs are back).
I'm incredibly relieved to find my Test low, so I know what's wrong with me (as I used to recover and grow when I wanted, and lose fat when I wanted). I've been going over the posts and will incorporate HCG and shoot for a higher-end on the range of Test and lay off any estrogen blockers, AI's, etc. I'm a die-hard lifter. It's my passion. I don't just want to be average, I want to push the upper end as much as possible. The clinic also has GH, and I'd like to add that to the regimen if I can. Once I'm on track I would like to add small doses of AAS, but I'm not sure what would be best on TRT or how best to implement it. I know I have to wait a while to get the dosages dialed in, but any suggestions to steer me in the right direction of hitting my goals to possibly compete again?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.