Quit TRT Cold Turkey

[IroNat]

My urologist said I should go on TRT, he said he believes in it 100%.

I told him I'll wait a decade.

Follow the science.

[OlympiaGym]

Interesting. One question, does no hormone bloods mean you have no idea where your hormone levels are?

I have been on TRT somewhat less time than you have. The currently prescribed dose is 150 mg however the vials have 200 mg and lately, I've used a vial per injection.  Occasionally, I wonder how I'd feel if I quit. From what I've read going cold turkey is not a good idea.

I inadvertently forgot to give myself a test cypionate injection last Monday. Was going to do labs at the end of the month for my annual visit with the urologists. Now I am considering skipping this Monday's shot too. I am also not giving myself the HCG injections today and tomorrow as I usually do. A couple of weeks off shouldn't be a problem, I hope. It might be a good way to determine how necessary TRT is for my health and sense of wellbeing.

Correct. The only blood test I’ve had has been through my internist and he doesn’t deal with anything other than general health.

BTW, I never ever used HCG.

[beakdoctor]

I have never done PCT no matter how big or small the cycle was or the duration of the cycle.....never had any problems at all.

Did you taper off your cycle?

[OlympiaGym]

Did you taper off your cycle?

Wasn’t really a cycle. The last 10 years have been blast and cruise. I was never “off.” Was cruising on “enhanced” TRT at the end of the year and then went down to 125 every five days and then every seven days. Quit completely in July. Haven’t used orals, tren, etc. in last 3-5 years. Did Deca last year for a while but was fast losing interest, particularly the dieting.

[beakdoctor]

Wasn’t really a cycle. The last 10 years have been blast and cruise. I was never “off.” Was cruising on “enhanced” TRT at the end of the year and then went down to 125 every five days and then every seven days. Quit completely in July. Haven’t used orals, tren, etc. in last 3-5 years. Did Deca last year for a while but was fast losing interest, particularly the dieting.

Couple questions.

How old are you? And how often would you 'blast'?

[wes]

Did you taper off your cycle?

Yes,I always ramped up slowly to a peak amount then reversed it as I planned on coming off/down by tapering......always cycled on and off and never lost all that much....mostly just a certain look to the muscles,but of course I was never a huge guy.

The most I ever did, and the longest I ever stayed on was due to gh15`s board......I know the guy was a clown but I joined that board exclusively to learn more about gear and I got into fantastic shape.....for me anyway......I looked a bit like Jay Cutler......around the eyes. 

[OlympiaGym]

Couple questions.

How old are you? And how often would you 'blast'?

2-3 times a year. 3-4 months a pop.

[Primemuscle]

Correct. The only blood test I’ve had has been through my internist and he doesn’t deal with anything other than general health.

BTW, I never ever used HCG.

I pretty much follow the TRT program suggested by the late Dr. Crisler who started the All-Things Male clinic. HCG on each of the last two days before injecting testosterone supposedly helps your body to continue producing natural testosterone. HCG can also be used for weight loss, but the routine is different in that you inject it daily. I have no trouble losing weight when I want to. Gaining weight is another story.

[falco]

Post cycle therapy bro. Clomid.

Pregnyl is much better. Specially restoring ball size.

[testiFy]

I’ve come off a few times as well. When dropping I have to significantly decrease volume in the gym or my energy and mood goes to absolute shit.

[Humble Narcissist]

Pregnyl is much better. Specially restoring ball size.

Where do you get these drugs?

[AbrahamG]

2-3 times a year. 3-4 months a pop.

Doing the math, you were blasting from 6-12 months a year? Good Grief!

[Rambone]

Doing the math, you were blasting from 6-12 months a year? Good Grief!

Was thinking the same

[deadz]

Was thinking the same

His blasts may have been only upping the dose to 300mg a week, that’s nothing. I’ve been on no less than 500mg of TE for the past 15 yrs. Up as far a 1 gram for 8 months and several 750mg blasts for several months at a time. Labs are fine have them done 3/4 times a year. It’s Test, a hormone the body produces, not injecting poison here. Recently had an echocardiogram, cardiologist said I’m looking fine.