When to take the plunge?

[Rozzyrat]

I am a 45yr old powerlifter....

Here is my opinion.
If you just started January with 200mg/week, then just ride those gains for the next year at least.
I am on 90mg per week (when not blasting.)
200mg /week is most likely putting you in supra-physiological levels of test.

Definitely cut down to about 15%. It is better for your health.

Thanks for the feedback, and I think I am convinced to wait a good while longer. I'll find out the levels soon - getting labs done this week.

What are your levels at 90 mg? That seems like pretty low dose.

[rkaon2012]

Thanks for the feedback, and I think I am convinced to wait a good while longer. I'll find out the levels soon - getting labs done this week.

What are your levels at 90 mg? That seems like pretty low dose.

I ran a very similar regimen recently. I'm 40, 5'11" 184lbs and starting TRT about 18 months ago. I'm not sure on body fat but i'm pretty lean, my scales average says I'm around 11.5%. I initially started with 100mg a week, which got my levels to around 550-600. I then, in January blasted at 220 per week and my blood results into the 1100s. I did this for about 10 weeks, I saw tremendous results with weight loss and some strength gains. Recovery from training was better when I was in my 20s. I've since backed my dosage to 150mg but have not been tested to see what my blood work reveals.

I know my blood thickens with Test so I donate every 45 days, I would anyone on Test to do the same.

[oldnsedentary]

What are your levels at 90 mg? That seems like pretty low dose.

My doc has me on 75 (150 mg per 14 days). Rising hematocrit on higher doses.

[rkaon2012]

My doc has me on 75 (150 mg per 14 days). Rising hematocrit on higher doses.

I'm curious on what your hematocrit is at. Mine typically measures at 49% no matter what steps I take to lower it. I typically donate blood every 56 days and even after donation my levels remain the same on a clean diet. Interestingly enough my levels were at 48% just before starting TRT. So I often wonder if higher levels of hematocrit are associated to aging in addition to Test usage.