cdog,
Funny you should mention neck aches, I occasionally have some discomfort in my neck/upper trap area. I don't attribute it to my Testosterone HRT - poor form doing shrugs or upright rows is probably to blame.
When I was doing more Cypionate than prescribed I did
NOT notice significantly greater benefits than doing the prescribed amount (300 mgs. every 2 weeks). This was MY personal experience.
I did 500 mgs. every 6 days for 14 weeks and I did gain some weight and felt pretty good. When using this amount I also used Femara to deal with elevated estrogen. I'm sure this amount suppressed me and I was running on exogenous Testosterone only. At the lower, prescribed amount, however, I may also be producing some Test. naturally... hard to tell. I get my Testosterone level checked about 3 times a year and I would have to have it checked more frequently to be certain.
The biggest difference, for me, between the two doses has been the amount of water I retain. I can hold up to 10 pounds more water doing the larger dose
. I am much leaner and tighter when I use the prescribed amount that my HRT treatment plan calls for
. I have a doctor's appointment in a few weeks and I plan on discussing the risks and benefits of Nandrolone for someone like myself who uses these hormones more conventionally in a legally prescribed therapeutic manner. Good luck.