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Title: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 18, 2022, 05:54:28 PM
So I've been on trt for a few years and my numbers have been high end of normal, like 800-900 range, chatting with my doc about trying to increase it even more, obviously he could only prescribe me 200mg test a week, but he said to break up the shots, instead of 1cc weekly shot, do half cc twice a week and break up the arimidex half tab twice a week days after injection. Been doing this strategy for 5 months and just got my labs back and test levels dramatically increased. Thought I'd share this with fellow Getbiggers who are on trt. Only downside is more needles/2 shots a week.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: pamith on February 19, 2022, 12:44:13 AM
Brutal if true
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: AbrahamG on February 19, 2022, 01:15:09 AM
So I've been on trt for a few years and my numbers have been high end of normal, like 800-900 range, chatting with my doc about trying to increase it even more, obviously he could only prescribe me 200mg test a week, but he said to break up the shots, instead of 1cc weekly shot, do half cc twice a week and break up the arimidex half tab twice a week days after injection. Been doing this strategy for 5 months and just got my labs back and test levels dramatically increased. Thought I'd share this with fellow Getbiggers who are on trt. Only downside is more needles/2 shots a week.

How do you feel?  I suspect you could lower the arimidex dose since you are breaking up the test dosage.  You estradiol is pretty low although still technically in range.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Gym-Rat on February 19, 2022, 02:10:40 AM
actually its a very old well-known way to do trt
but glad you got it figured out
is the AI really needed though? have you gotten bloods done without it?
most on real trt wont need an AI
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Omega Male on February 19, 2022, 04:45:34 AM
Since your test level is now out of range, will your doc lower the test dose to bring you back within range?
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 19, 2022, 11:11:35 AM
How do you feel?  I suspect you could lower the arimidex dose since you are breaking up the test dosage.  You estradiol is pretty low although still technically in range.
I feel good, strong, great energy, great libido,  I was shocked at the estrogen level, going to keep it at half a tab for awhile.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 19, 2022, 11:13:46 AM
actually its a very old well-known way to do trt
but glad you got it figured out
is the AI really needed though? have you gotten bloods done without it?
most on real trt wont need an AI
I'm on prescription trt under doctors supervision, my estrogen has always been in mid range prior to this experiment, so I'm going to cut the dose to half a tab for a few months and wait till my next set of lab work.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 19, 2022, 11:15:23 AM
Since your test level is now out of range, will your doc lower the test dose to bring you back within range?
he actually hasn't said anything so I guess I'm ok, if anything I'll tell him I took a shot a day prior to the labs, because he recommends getting labs done 4 days after last injection.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Rambone on February 19, 2022, 11:15:57 AM
Drop the AI. HTH

Your labs are probably different because you tested closer to the injection time with the bi weekly injection. Bi weekly injections is the minimum frequency norm in TRT for those in the know
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Van_Bilderass on February 19, 2022, 11:25:26 AM
Some are claiming high normal levels from just 10mg per day. Many forumites claim daily shots just feels better, in a good way.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 19, 2022, 03:09:09 PM
Drop the AI. HTH

Your labs are probably different because you tested closer to the injection time with the bi weekly injection. Bi weekly injections is the minimum frequency norm in TRT for those in the know
I actually waited 4 days to see how this protocol worked out.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 19, 2022, 03:11:04 PM
Some are claiming high normal levels from just 10mg per day. Many forumites claim daily shots just feels better, in a good way.
I heard that as well,  my doc won't prescribe me test prop.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Rambone on February 19, 2022, 03:19:38 PM
I actually waited 4 days to see how this protocol worked out.

Really? Interesting. I wouldn’t think it would affect your levels that much. You were doing 100mg/week and then went to 50mg/twice a week, right?
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Mayday on February 19, 2022, 05:23:46 PM
Why not use another compound?

Trt Enth I am looking for another shot by day 5-6. I always felt behind.

Trt sust I can go 2 weeks without a shot and be ok then catch-up at home.

1ml sust once every fortnight works great if I am over pinning weekly.

Sust was used for trt decades ago and people loved it. Today people use 5 day esters and complain they don’t feel good.

I think that’s how all this BS about trt being 250-400/wk started. Dudes are using a short life compound with the wrong pinning schedule. It’s super simple, short ester = more frequency.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: bhank on February 19, 2022, 05:49:59 PM
I will actually take time off when I need legs and glutes to work. Ideally you want to go at least twice a week. However sometimes I will go a week if not lifting and doing other stuff. I really can’t feel a  difference. I actually feel best if I take a week off.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: bhank on February 19, 2022, 05:52:12 PM
So I've been on trt for a few years and my numbers have been high end of normal, like 800-900 range, chatting with my doc about trying to increase it even more, obviously he could only prescribe me 200mg test a week, but he said to break up the shots, instead of 1cc weekly shot, do half cc twice a week and break up the arimidex half tab twice a week days after injection. Been doing this strategy for 5 months and just got my labs back and test levels dramatically increased. Thought I'd share this with fellow Getbiggers who are on trt. Only downside is more needles/2 shots a week.

Are your levels really higher or did you just take a shot closer to the testing date. You don’t need any armidex just an expensive ancillary they are selling you. You are actually better off without it.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Van_Bilderass on February 19, 2022, 06:41:08 PM
I heard that as well,  my doc won't prescribe me test prop.

No, they only use Test E like this. Test E is much "quicker" than internet charts say. Levels supposedly peak within a day, maybe it was even 12 hours, forgot. Subq shots too for maximum ease.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Gym-Rat on February 19, 2022, 06:56:10 PM
No, they only use Test E like this. Test E is much "quicker" than internet charts say. Levels supposedly peak within a day, maybe it was even 12 hours, forgot. Subq shots too for maximum ease.

i have gotten bloods done many times a year
ive used sub-q and inter-muscular
never saw a difference in my test-levels
so yup, sub-q is fine as well
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: deadz on February 19, 2022, 07:44:16 PM
I use 500mg of TE weekly and only a .5mg of a-dex and my estradiol is always in the 30’s which is good. You’re using too much a-dex.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: wes on February 19, 2022, 07:55:56 PM
Still haven`t started my TRT but that`s the exactly way I plan on doing it minus the Arimidex.....fifty mgs. twice per week and adjust if I feel the need.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 19, 2022, 10:14:30 PM
Really? Interesting. I wouldn’t think it would affect your levels that much. You were doing 100mg/week and then went to 50mg/twice a week, right?
200mg a week, test e, just broke up the shots 2 shots of 100mg a week, 1mg armidex broken to half a tab twice a week.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 19, 2022, 10:18:26 PM
Are your levels really higher or did you just take a shot closer to the testing date. You don’t need any armidex just an expensive ancillary they are selling you. You are actually better off without it.
they are higher, like I said I wanted to see the difference so I waited 4 days from my last pin to get tested. The arimidex was needed at 1mg at least due to my previous labs the last few years, but now I'm definitely cutting the dose to half a tab, or go a few weeks without it.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Rambone on February 20, 2022, 05:20:00 AM
200mg a week, test e, just broke up the shots 2 shots of 100mg a week, 1mg armidex broken to half a tab twice a week.

Hmmm I don’t see how it’s possible to be in the 800-900 range when injecting 200mg and doing labs a few days later. That’s a whopping dose for TRT. The conversion is nearly double the natural testosterone of a naturally elite producer
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: AbrahamG on February 20, 2022, 09:03:50 AM
Hmmm I don’t see how it’s possible to be in the 800-900 range when injecting 200mg and doing labs a few days later. That’s a whopping dose for TRT. The conversion is nearly double the natural testosterone of a naturally elite producer

Everyone metabolizes differently I think. For me 120mgs put me at 1215 day after inj. On day 7 I was at 706.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Gym-Rat on February 20, 2022, 09:09:14 AM
Everyone metabolizes differently I think. For me 120mgs put me at 1215 day after inj. On day 7 I was at 706.

yup
ive seen tons of bloods from different trt and anabolic users
a very normal rule for many is the 5x rule.

5x 200 mg = 1000 total test
of course like abe says, everyone is a bit different
but the 5x rule always applies to me when I test at least (and many others)

been doing 150 milligrams a week (1/2 a cc split, as I have some 300 mg test right now).
always between 700-800 total for me (5x 150 mg = 750 total)
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: French on February 20, 2022, 10:43:06 AM
You should stop TRT when you past 50.
Anabolism is accelerating aging process by
increasing cellular renewal and.therefore many
forms of Cancers.

Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Rambone on February 20, 2022, 11:32:18 AM
Everyone metabolizes differently I think. For me 120mgs put me at 1215 day after inj. On day 7 I was at 706.

True. I wonder what his SHBG is
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Gym-Rat on February 21, 2022, 01:02:23 AM
You should stop TRT when you past 50.
Anabolism is accelerating aging process by
increasing cellular renewal and.therefore many
forms of Cancers.

nah, not legit trt
will get just as sick having zero testosterone and withering away as well
so there's that
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: falco on February 21, 2022, 01:47:29 AM
How about your lipid profile? Is it within range?
Isn't blood thickening a long term side effect of "high end" level of TRT?
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on February 21, 2022, 02:07:41 AM
I’ve been doing it this way for years.  Half Monday, half Sunday .. or thereabouts.  I’ve tried pinning everyday but it was just too much of a hassle and I wouldn’t stay consistent for longer than a week or two.  I can believe that it works better but I’m just not willing to put in the effort  ;D

Also get a large gauge insulin pin and do it subq, harpooning your muscles every week for years on end is just barbaric.  27-28ga insulin pin works a treat
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Van_Bilderass on February 21, 2022, 02:13:13 AM
How about your lipid profile? Is it within range?
Isn't blood thickening a long term side effect of "high end" level of TRT?

Blood thickening doesn't seem to happen to the same degree in everone. I know when I used to do high juice my hematocrit was still normal range. Then others get to alarming levels at 100mg a week. I haven't researched it but there are various schools of thought on what should be done about high HCT and what numbers are acceptable. Some say bloodletting should never be done.
Lipid skewing is kind of the same thing. Testosterone does something to cholesterol transport that may be protective even with "bad" numbers so the numbers don't tell the whole story. I haven't really researched this deeply either.



Also get a large gauge insulin pin and do it subq, harpooning your muscles every week for years on end is just barbaric.  27-28ga insulin pin works a treat

When I tried subq I used that gauge. Used detachable needles and syringes so it was easier to load with a big pin, instead of backloading which is a bitch.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Gym-Rat on February 21, 2022, 02:15:08 AM
How about your lipid profile? Is it within range?
Isn't blood thickening a long term side effect of "high end" level of TRT?

it could be for many
many it does not affect at
blood-work a few times a year is a must

at 1/2 a cc a week for the last 5 years, I have some of the best blood-work ive ever had.
everything in perfect range
calcium score, stress-test, stress-echo, etc
had it all done
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 21, 2022, 06:33:49 AM
How about your lipid profile? Is it within range?
Isn't blood thickening a long term side effect of "high end" level of TRT?

Your doctor will Rx you monthly blood donations if your hematocrit gets too high.  Nothing to worry about.  AAS users should be donating anyway.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: falco on February 21, 2022, 06:47:02 AM
Your doctor will Rx you monthly blood donations if your hematocrit gets too high.  Nothing to worry about.  AAS users should be donating anyway.

In my country hormonized blood from bodybuilders is not accepted.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 21, 2022, 08:38:39 AM
In my country hormonized blood from bodybuilders is not accepted.

In my country, blood from gays, HIV+, or incarceration for more than 72 consecutive hours during the previous 12 months is not accepted.  But if they (and you) get a Rx from  your doctor the blood clinics can still perform phlebotomy on you.  They just have to destroy the blood afterwards.  They can not use it or sell it.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: benchmstr on February 21, 2022, 09:03:57 AM
I’m prescribed 200mg of cyp a week.

I give my self daily shots of a little less that 15 units..when doing this I have never needed an AI, there are no peaks and valleys. And my numbers are always at least a thousand.

I also do my hcg this way.

Check out this thread…

https://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/index.php?threads/10-mg.142864/

Bench
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Van_Bilderass on February 21, 2022, 10:06:40 AM
Your doctor will Rx you monthly blood donations if your hematocrit gets too high.  Nothing to worry about.  AAS users should be donating anyway.

There are some experts who claim donating does more harm than good. I spoke to a top endocrinologist who admitted there's little evidence donating reduces the risk of whatever, "but we do it anyway because we just don't like to see high numbers."

Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Taffin on February 21, 2022, 10:12:11 AM
In my country, blood from gays, HIV+, or incarceration for more than 72 consecutive hours during the previous 12 months is not accepted.  But if they (and you) get a Rx from  your doctor the blood clinics can still perform phlebotomy on you.  They just have to destroy the blood afterwards.  They can not use it or sell it.

I'm sure the answer is blindingly obvious, but for the life of me I can't figure out the reason for that third category of exclusion? ???

Can someone please put a stupid man out of his misery and explain why that one is in there?
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: GymnJuice on February 21, 2022, 11:40:41 AM
I'm sure the answer is blindingly obvious, but for the life of me I can't figure out the reason for that third category of exclusion? ???

Can someone please put a stupid man out of his misery and explain why that one is in there?

They are at high risk for infectious diseases.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: deadz on February 21, 2022, 11:50:59 AM
There are some experts who claim donating does more harm than good. I spoke to a top endocrinologist who admitted there's little evidence donating reduces the risk of whatever, "but we do it anyway because we just don't like to see high numbers."
Thick blood is never ok.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: benchmstr on February 21, 2022, 12:44:57 PM
How about your lipid profile? Is it within range?
Isn't blood thickening a long term side effect of "high end" level of TRT?
It’s why you pop some baby aspirin every night..lifters should be doing it anyways

Bench
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: ThisisOverload on February 21, 2022, 01:39:07 PM
My Endo always told me to shoot my Test C every 3-4 days. Says it's more stable in your system.

Also, he asks me to do my blood work 3-4 days post injection.

Never used AI's.

I've donated blood twice a year for almost two decades. Not for health reasons but just because it's a good thing to do.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: Omega Male on February 21, 2022, 02:36:15 PM
I’m prescribed 200mg of cyp a week.

I give my self daily shots of a little less that 15 units..when doing this I have never needed an AI, there are no peaks and valleys. And my numbers are always at least a thousand.

I also do my hcg this way.

Check out this thread…

https://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/index.php?threads/10-mg.142864/

Bench

Minor ed doses is the way to go, blood serum levels are more stable/consistent and the same for estro levels.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 21, 2022, 05:30:31 PM
How about your lipid profile? Is it within range?
Isn't blood thickening a long term side effect of "high end" level of TRT?
my lipids are all fine, if my rbc gets too high then my doc would tell me to donate, but it came back fine.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: The Keto Kid on February 21, 2022, 05:37:47 PM
Hmmm I don’t see how it’s possible to be in the 800-900 range when injecting 200mg and doing labs a few days later. That’s a whopping dose for TRT. The conversion is nearly double the natural testosterone of a naturally elite producer
previous lab work
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on February 21, 2022, 05:39:47 PM
I’m prescribed 200mg of cyp a week.

I give my self daily shots of a little less that 15 units..when doing this I have never needed an AI, there are no peaks and valleys. And my numbers are always at least a thousand.

I also do my hcg this way.

Check out this thread…

https://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/index.php?threads/10-mg.142864/

Bench
Emeric Delczeg approach.
Title: Re: Trt optimization hack
Post by: benchmstr on February 21, 2022, 09:00:27 PM
Emeric Delczeg approach.
The man is right..I just double the dose using the same principles

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