My first long ester cycle

[FuzzyPeaches o.O]

Ok, there is no need to continue with this. Just understand that the effects you were feeling were completely unrelated to the ester it was the test.

All test kicks in immediately, but the noticable effect is signaled by the conversion of test either by way of the dht pathway or the estrogen pathway. Which is why some "kick in" faster than others, they are unbound from the ester and converted/metabolized faster (shorter esters). You "feel it" because the dht receptors are being activated due to test being metabolized BUT the masculizing effects begin when the ester binds w/the androgen receptor.

Just FYI..

[nilrac]

Ok, there is no need to continue with this. Just understand that the effects you were feeling were completely unrelated to the ester it was the test.

All test kicks in immediately, but the noticable effect is signaled by the conversion of test either by way of the dht pathway or the estrogen pathway. Which is why some "kick in" faster than others, they are unbound from the ester and converted/metabolized faster (shorter esters). You "feel it" because the dht receptors are being activated due to test being metabolized BUT the masculizing effects begin when the ester binds w/the androgen receptor.

Just FYI..

Thanks for the info mate.