What testosterone level result would make you reduce your dosage?

[anoxicblaze]

I've ordered some vials but for now I have no choice but to use a syringe as I'm using amps. Speaking of amps...I wasn't expecting the glass to explode in my hands. I've ordered an amp opener on ebay.

Did my first injection one hour ago. Easy peasy!
Wasn't expecting it to slide in so easily. I've never pushed a needle in myself before. Always been done by a nurse.
I opted for 125mg after the advice above.

Do you think I need the Anastrozole on such a small amount of test? What harm can it do if I only take 0.5mg every other day?

[jwh7699]

Me personally I inject Test C 2 x 70mg, 2 x 250mg of HCG, 2 x .25 Arimidex.

125mg is not a small dose. I inject 140mg total.

I'm assuming you are injecting 125mg of Test 2 x a week?

You will need an AI at that dose. .5mg eod would be too much IMO. At a higher dose you have a bigger chance of shutting down your Estradiol completely which can have similar side effects if your E2 was too high. Ideally you want your E2 around 30. Not too High, Not Too Low.

You basically have two choices.

You can inject 125mg of Test 2 x a week for 4 weeks then go get Blood Work. Total T, Free T, Estradiol-Sensitive.
and then dose the AI based on how much your Estradiol level is at.

Second option would be too take .25mg of an AI 2 x a week. Preferably on Test injection days, just easier to remember that way. And then get the same Blood Work done in 4 weeks.

With the 2nd option, if your numbers come back good you don't need anymore blood work done for a few months. The first option you would need additional blood work done 4 weeks after the AI was started.

Yeah Ampules are a pain.

I have bought Vials on Amazon.

[anoxicblaze]

Me personally I inject Test C 2 x 70mg, 2 x 250mg of HCG, 2 x .25 Arimidex.

125mg is not a small dose. I inject 140mg total.

I'm assuming you are injecting 125mg of Test 2 x a week?

You will need an AI at that dose. .5mg eod would be too much IMO. At a higher dose you have a bigger chance of shutting down your Estradiol completely which can have similar side effects if your E2 was too high. Ideally you want your E2 around 30. Not too High, Not Too Low.

You basically have two choices.

You can inject 125mg of Test 2 x a week for 4 weeks then go get Blood Work. Total T, Free T, Estradiol-Sensitive.
and then dose the AI based on how much your Estradiol level is at.

Second option would be too take .25mg of an AI 2 x a week. Preferably on Test injection days, just easier to remember that way. And then get the same Blood Work done in 4 weeks.

With the 2nd option, if your numbers come back good you don't need anymore blood work done for a few months. The first option you would need additional blood work done 4 weeks after the AI was started.

Yeah Ampules are a pain.

I have bought Vials on Amazon.

Right now I'm doing 125mg once a week (test e) but now I know how easy injecting is I could change it to say 2 x 70mg. That said, the measurements on my syringes are not that precise. It won't be a consistent accurate dose.

I like option 2. Blood tests are costing me a small fortune. Trying to request specific blood tests for free with my GP is hard work. All I get is "you don't need all these" or "why do you think you need them?"

[jwh7699]

Where do you inject it?

Have you already purchased an AI?

Yeah, most Docs drag their feet on the correct Blood Work. If you go to a TRT Clinic they are better about ordering the right blood work, but most don't take insurance so everything is out of pocket.

PrivateMDLabs.com

Discountedlabs.com

These are the blood work ordering sites that most people here use.

[anoxicblaze]

Injected into the side of my left thigh. I prefer to use two hands and to be able to see it going in. I already have the AI, yes.
I enquired about clinics and cost today (UK). Too expensive for me. I can't use those links, being in the UK but we have MediChecks, which isn't too bad. It costs £49 for total/free testosterone, oestradiol and SHBG. £239 in my local private medical centre. That's just ridiculous.

[jwh7699]

Ok, so you don't need a heavy duty syringe. I personally inject in my stomach with an insulin needle/syringe. Insulin syringe's usually have pretty good markings on the side for measuring.

Being in the UK your options for purchasing will be a lot different than the US, but the dosing is Universal.

Just make sure the blood test is the Estradiol - Sensitive one.

Sensitive for Men, plain Estradiol test without the word Sensitive is for Women.

[kelkel]

Do you think I need the Anastrozole on such a small amount of test? What harm can it do if I only take 0.5mg every other day?

If you are still planning on running 250 mgs per week then it's not really a small amount of test. 250 mgs per week is really an unrealistic dose for long term health. Add in the fact that you have zero experience and you're simply a side effect waiting to happen. If you're referring to 125mgs per week than that's realistic.

If in fact it is @ 125 pw then I would not initiate an AI until you pull your first BW at 4-6 weeks, unless a side effect rears its head in the interim. If in fact an AI is needed then you always start at the lowest possible dose, example being .25 the day of each injection on a 2 x pw protocol. On a once per week protocol consider the day of injection and 2 or 3 days subsequent.