Just started first cycle -- would love some input!

[GearHeaded]

IF your not estrogen sensitive or gyno prone and you don't need to run your AI , then at least run it the last couple weeks of the cycle and up until the day you start PCT. the AI will lower Estrogen levels going into PCT. Elevated estrogen levels will keep your HPTA shut down. Not what you want when you start PCT.

no reason to bump your test dosage up to 750mg on your first cycle. your going to grow and respond very well with only 500mg. by jumping it up to 750mg its like throwing grains of sand onto a beach, not going to see much difference in gains (only possibly more negative sides)

HCG is best ran at least the second half of the cycle and up until you start PCT , rather then during the PCT itself.

[youngesq]

IF your not estrogen sensitive or gyno prone and you don't need to run your AI , then at least run it the last couple weeks of the cycle and up until the day you start PCT. the AI will lower Estrogen levels going into PCT. Elevated estrogen levels will keep your HPTA shut down. Not what you want when you start PCT.

no reason to bump your test dosage up to 750mg on your first cycle. your going to grow and respond very well with only 500mg. by jumping it up to 750mg its like throwing grains of sand onto a beach, not going to see much difference in gains (only possibly more negative sides)

HCG is best ran at least the second half of the cycle and up until you start PCT , rather then during the PCT itself.

Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it! I am really amazed how knowledgable and generous the guys are here.

Re HCG, I have read much about it -- the info is mixed. I understand that is should be pre PCT, if at all. My question now is, whether it is beneficial to run starting sooner than the second half, second half through start of PCT -- or not at all. I think I may have experienced some minor testicular atrophy already... and this is something I am somewhat self conscious about. I understand that the HCG may help with this.