Taking TRT 200 mg Test C weekly ( very Lathargic)

[TASSY5]

Weekly 200 mg of test C
.5 arimidex EOD

Lately I feel so dam tired. No real routeen change. Just noticing I am having to go to bed earlier because I am so tired, and hard to get up in the morning. WTF<<

Stats
41 w male
230 lbs
5' 10"
Work out 4 to 5 days per week
10 to 15 minutes cardio 3 days per week
no fried fods and cutting back on Red meat
blood work done a 2 months ago and all was good the doc said

Any Ideas??

Thanks

[AnabolicBoy1981]

its usually estrogen. 2months ago bloodwork was done? But at that point how long have you been on therapy? You need another blood test. I would test at least total test, free test, and estradiol. It might be too much test, as 200 mgs is the higher end of trt doses. 150 might be better but before adding an AI or reducing dose i would try splitting the shot. Ideally that ester should be shot every 3.5 days. Its in you for a month but the main peak is over 4 days. so to reduce peaks and valleys you should shoot twice a week. Also, wheres your bodyfat? If its on the high side that extra adipose tissue may be aromatizing more of the test to estrogen than if you were at a a low bodyfat %. Fat aromatizes test.

[TASSY5]

its usually estrogen. 2months ago bloodwork was done? But at that point how long have you been on therapy? You need another blood test. I would test at least total test, free test, and estradiol. It might be too much test, as 200 mgs is the higher end of trt doses. 150 might be better but before adding an AI or reducing dose i would try splitting the shot. Ideally that ester should be shot every 3.5 days. Its in you for a month but the main peak is over 4 days. so to reduce peaks and valleys you should shoot twice a week. Also, wheres your bodyfat? If its on the high side that extra adipose tissue may be aromatizing more of the test to estrogen than if you were at a a low bodyfat %. Fat aromatizes test.

OK, I have been on 200 mg per week for the last 16 months straight.
Along with Arimidex .5 EOD for the last 12 monthsI would say I am 35% bodyfat if I made a honest guess
All I do know is when he tested he said all was fine in the test catagory.(free or regular i don't know saome for estradiol< never knew to ask to test that, what ever it is<<( LOL)
I was thinking on going up to 200 mg every 4 days to help bulk up a bit and lean out my fatty tissue.

I won't be going back for bloodwork till November and seeing the doc in Early Dec of this year.
What can you suggest that i should do if anything. Or should I keep on my weekly regiment. of 200 mg and not go up in dosage?

[CHAP]

Go back and have your estrogen run. There is a good chance that the armidex is wiping out your estrogen which can have some nasty sides.

Have the e-2 checked and see if this needs to be adjusted.

Good luck

[TASSY5]

should i cut out the Arimidex completely. it was my suggestion to the doctor that i take it.

[Kale]

Go back and have your estrogen run. There is a good chance that the armidex is wiping out your estrogen which can have some nasty sides.

Have the e-2 checked and see if this needs to be adjusted.

Good luck

I agree and I posted just that in the HRT forum. He is on way to much Adex for that does of Test, I would suggest the Estrogen levels would be almost zero at that dose

[Kale]

should i cut out the Arimidex completely. it was my suggestion to the doctor that i take it.

Not completely but I would come off for four weeks and then get your Estradiol levels checked. On that dose o Test 0.25 mg of Adex twice a week is more than enough IMO

[AnabolicBoy1981]

OK, I have been on 200 mg per week for the last 16 months straight.
Along with Arimidex .5 EOD for the last 12 monthsI would say I am 35% bodyfat if I made a honest guess
All I do know is when he tested he said all was fine in the test catagory.(free or regular i don't know saome for estradiol< never knew to ask to test that, what ever it is<<( LOL)
I was thinking on going up to 200 mg every 4 days to help bulk up a bit and lean out my fatty tissue.

I won't be going back for bloodwork till November and seeing the doc in Early Dec of this year.
What can you suggest that i should do if anything. Or should I keep on my weekly regiment. of 200 mg and not go up in dosage?

No ur too fat to use a bulking dose of test, no offense. You risk gyno(bitch tits) Get off the adex but keep it handy. Reduce the dose weekly over a month till its gone to make sure you can handle not having it. If your tits itch or get sensitive you need to gently reintroduce more. Then lose some fat. Do a 3-4 month diet and cardio. U should be able to cut 16-20lbs respectivley see how you feel along the way. Again try to lose the arimidex if you can.Then get levels tested again. then adjust the testosterone down if you dont feel good. it will take a couple months from here to asses how you feel. This is gonan take time. Even if the doc says "looks okay" it might not be ok for YOU. "Normal" is subjective and relative when it comes to hormone levels and ratios.
You should feel good, but hey your still gonna be tired at the end of the day. You should however be ready to go sexually just about anytime. Notice how sensitive your penis is and how orgasm feels.
Your arimdex needs may increase or decrease with bodyfat changes. good luck

[TRT,MAN]

did you have your rbcs checked? if to high it can cause tiredness too.

[fummins]

Im following this one.Im in the same boat, feeling lerthargic,irritable and a bit depressed. Doing 125 mg of Test Sust per week and 51 years old. Let us know how you progress.