CURIOUS as to what point (i.e. age) is it pointless to take ANY steroids, when not competing ever and just for size, strength and looks?...
currently in my mid 50's and taking the usual supplement store test "boosters"?....
i've thought about going the TRT route though....
Only been working out though for 6 months straight; currently on a mon heavy upper, tues heavy lower, thursday light upper, friday light lower lifting routine....
in regards to the TRT route? heard various opinions, i know of someone at the gym who gets 2 shots every month for T, not sure how much is in each shot though, pays 100 dollars for each shot or for both, not sure....HOWEVER, online, a so called expert says that is RIDICULOUS because a shot every 2 weeks (2 shots a month) means his Test levels will be like a damn yo-yo and won't do shit....
best? to get a shot or give yourself a shot EVERY DAY or at least 5 days a week each day of 5 to 10 mg of Test so your test levels are ALWAYS high, not going up and down?...
what to believe?
Depends on your goals, some guys want to get huge and that requires huge amounts of AAS.
Find a good Doc who specializes in Endocrinology. Get some tests run. Everyone is a little different in how they maintain their natural test levels, but when it comes to replacement, most normal Doc's don't know much about it.
There are Docs who give 100mg of Test C every 21 days, which is pretty silly.
From my personal Endo who is a friend of mine, normal TRT ranges from 75-150mg of Test C shot every 7-10 days. Some people are given up to 200mg, but that is extremely rare.
No need to shoot every day, that's why Doc use longer esters like E or C. The half-life is around 14 days, so shooting every 7 days is perfect IMO.
TRT can be covered under most insurance plans, but not all. It has to be approved by a Doc and not seen as cosmetic.
Once you hit 50 there is very little chance your T levels are in the normal range, but some men have normal levels up until their 70's. But that is very rare. Taking TRT isn't going to make you gain much muscle, but it will make you have more energy and give you some strength. Most guys you see who are jacked with big muscles are taking a gram or two of anabolics a week, many much more than that.