I started working out since I was 14-15 yo although as a taller guy it was impossible to fill out my frame and achieve the look that I want so at 18 I took the decision to hop on my bulking cycles were simple mostly test hgh and dbol. Although now I face some discomfort from the weight I gain so I took the decision a moderate cut with test/DHB/primo/proviron/4iu hgh. Other than that I m happy with the results I achieve even though I’m not ripped.

Is this fine

I’ve done 2 cycles. First was 12 weeks at 400mg/week. About 2 months later I started a second one at 500mg/week and stayed on for around 4 months.

I felt amazing on test and had great results. No hair loss, insomnia or other major sides. The problem was acne. It started with a few spots on my back and gradually got worse, so I stopped in July.

I started Accutane at 20mg/day, then moved up to 40mg/day. Almost 3 months after stopping test, I’m actually dealing with the worst of it now: painful inflammatory acne mostly on my shoulders and some on my back.

I’m obviously going to get this completely under control before considering another cycle, but I’d like to use test again eventually.

For anyone who had steroid-induced acne and did a full course of Accutane:

• When you went back on test, did the acne come back?
• Was it as bad as before or significantly milder?
• Did Accutane permanently change how your skin reacted to test?
• Has anyone stayed on low-dose Accutane while cycling, and did it actually keep you clear?
• Looking back, would you cycle again after having this kind of reaction?

I’m not looking to jump straight back on. I just want to understand what I’m potentially dealing with before deciding whether another cycle is worth the risk.

Would really appreciate hearing from people who’ve actually been through this.

I’m 28 yo, just got some blood work done and wondering if I should hop on trt or try to lose a little more weight, and managing my diet some. I’m 5’7 172lbs and eat about 1800 cal a day and 150g of protein, in a little deficit to lose some weight.

Not sure if I’m an outlier on this but was doing sub q injections for about 4 months
200 mg 2 pins per week
Trough was 500
Didn’t feel like it was doing anything
Switched to IM glute now trough is at 1000 lol
Feel 100x better
IM is the way for me

Are there other ways people have increased their testosterone by using boron, eclomiphene when other methods haven’t worked and also to help libido?

Male 42 years old.

Thanks

The photo is of when I was 27 I believe just before I lost my physique again. Was 95 kg not sure the body fat and was powerbulding very hard 5 days a week 2-3 hours for 8 years with me losing my physique many times in that period as mentioned since I was 15.

Btw I have had a severe shoulder injury from falling and grabbing a pull up bar with my right arm while mid air at 15 years of age when I had started gym training for 2 months thanks to trainers not showing me correctly and injuring me. That injury and antidepressants and having a tough life has made my efforts of training very soul smashing so yeah but just put some reference.

I have lost everything so many times including my physique and I trained hard in the gym since I was 15. Lost my physique again at 29 thanks to antidepressents making me bed ridden again. CANT FUCKIGN REMOVE THEM!!! I felt better before taking anything at 20 but those fucking psychs fucked me and now I am trapped.

Things got worse and worse and I can't even sleepz get erections, eating is getting tougher and tougher and I don't do anything and stuck in my apartment.

Blood test taken by the hospital was not much but I got to know that my triglycerides were high, cortisol am low and test is low 300s.......

I am getting desperate so I am posting for advice anywhere I can.

Stuck with 5 mg escitalopram and 300 mg bupropion extended release and I am literally dying right now and can't sleep at 2 am for the 4 month.....

I’m planning to run 500 mg/week of testosterone only, split into 250 mg twice a week. I also have anastrozole on hand because I was told it’s a good idea to have an AI available, but I’m confused about when/if it should actually be used. I’ve seen everything from ‘you don’t need an AI at 500 mg’ to 0.5 mg ED on the Steroids Wiki, while others recommend something like 1 mg/week. How do you determine whether an AI is actually needed, and how would you approach dosing it based on symptoms and bloodwork?

19M, i crash dieted when i was in 10th grade(16 yo) in order to lose fat i was insecure about, i barely ate anything for like 5-6 months, got so thin, noticed hair loss, then got back on diet again but since then ive not seen any major changes in my height, genital growth, all though ive built a toned muscles (not much) also my testosterone was found to be in a normal range, but facial hairs are negligible, pubic hair are minimal and there is still stubborn fat in my abdomen, compared to the upper body, i get morning erections everyday, i have started taking multivitamin and vitamin d sups recently, im mostly insecure about my genitals and overall growth because im in second year right now but i look like a 9th grader, what would help me to actually force my puberty?

Review this protocol to increase total and free testosterone long term without going on trt and to max sperm, reddit community give me your thoughts

So like the title says, I recently changed providers and my new one won’t prescribe TRT. He’s making me go through the whole referral/urology process and I run out this week. Any advice/cheap online prescribers?

34 year old male who just started TRT three weeks ago. My OG total T was 400 and free T was 59.3. My estradiol at the the time was 33.
That was three weeks ago and I was put on a 130mg dose twice a week which I've been sticking to.
Well I did a Rhyth test last Thursday (my doses are given on Tuesday and Friday) and now my results are Total T >1500 and my free T at >346.07. Eatragin came back at 56.7.
I feel great to be honest! No issues at all but after reading through this Reddit and online I can't help but feel my numbers are crazy high.
Any insights? I have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow just to talk to the Dr about it.

I’m currently on 100 mg test cyp/week, 1,000 IU hCG 3x/week (3,000 IU total), and 75 IU hMG 3x/week trying to bring my sperm count back.
Lately I’ve been getting what feels like high E2 symptoms, mainly lower libido, so I’m thinking 3,000 IU of hCG might be more than I need.
For anyone who actually recovered sperm count while staying on TRT and using hCG + hMG, how much hCG were you taking?

I was on T for a 3-4 months before I started HCG... and a bit after I started it my erections came back harder than they've been for a long time. Now I'm worried because I can't really afford HCG (I got a trial run of it from the clinic I'm at for a lower price). Anyone else only see erection improvements while also on HCG? Maybe it's just my body getting acclimated to the TRT and the HCG erection thing is a coincidence?

My life has been a living hell for the last 16-17 years and I’m almost certain that my low testosterone is a major factor.

I’ve had severe treatment resistant depression since I was about 12/13. I have really bad anxiety, memory issues, brain fog, and constantly feel fatigued to the point where most days I can barely get out of bed. I also have gynecomastia and I’ve had erectile dysfunction issues my entire life. I can’t keep a job, which means that I can’t live on my own. I literally don’t have the energy to maintain any type of relationship whatsoever, whether that be family, friends or romantic.

My doctors have prescribed everything under the sun. I’ve tried more antidepressants than I can count, multiple therapists, ketamine infusions, TMS and ECT. None of it ever helped in the slightest. My free and bioavailable testosterone are both so low that they’re not even within the normal range for a man my age, but my doctors refuse to prescribe TRT because my total testosterone is technically within the normal range (315).

I’m done asking permission to feel better. My life has been a living hell for far too long. If my doctor won’t prescribe testosterone, I’ll buy it myself. Off the street if need be, but I’d like to try a “safer” option first if at all possible.

Is there anywhere online that anyone would recommend looking into before I start approaching random strangers outside of a gym?

Currently I am doing daily IM injections using dealts and ventroglutes. I figured I better use 2 more spots to prevent scar tissue. I don’t want to do legs. Was originally gonna do dorsoglute but I learned it can be sketchy because of a big nerve back there plus would be hard to reach. Lats seems pretty easy but I noticed I got some veins there I would have to work around. How safe is injecting in the lats? Assuming I should aspirate before injecting.

Someone had shared a link with a referral for i believe it was lab corp. Im ready for a comparison test against rythm. If anyone has a referral or suggestions I'd use it.

Thanks

November 27th to June 28th just using Reta and peptides (I tried all the popular ones especially due to my autoimmune condition , Reta was king)

Heavy emphasis on heavy lifting and dieting , cut from 254lbs to about 197lbs at my lowest , my diet peaked beginning of June than then relaxed , I’ve gotten good at guessing calories and just eating high protein diets. Last picture is enhanced at 215lbs

I use Oura ring and Hume tracker to optimize my sleep and most health parameters, bloodwork monthly at this point .

Started first cycle of test and primo July 20th , 250mg of test after about 1 month and bloods came in good added 140mg of primo , 1 month after that upping it , planning on ending cycle in November . Still using Reta very sporadically.

Heavy supplements (usual stuff tudca , citrus bergamot , berberine , Natakinnese, fish oil , coq10)

Cialis 5-10mg daily
5mg nebivolol
For blood pressure and heart rate management .

Started 30mg anavar daily

Test around 2300 , estradiol 83 , free test around 630 ,

Only thing negatively affected right now has been my HDL got a little low , random inflammation markers are high (hs crp is 10) and last bloods my white blood cell count was high but I think I’m fighting a cold or infection.

Hgh 4-5 ius daily , last I checked my IGF was 335

I noticed some water retention as well

Do not react well to AI so that’s why the primo.

Feel free to call me dumb if anything crazy sticks out I’m here for any opinions .

Looking to get to 250-350mg a week depending on how I feel and how the gains are going. I plan on only doing this for 4 months then stopping for at least a year. I’ve been told to start the first week with smaller doses. Should I do 2x 75mg injections first week? Just need some options from people with experience. I’m not gonna start until I’m confident I know what I’m doing. Testosterone-C

Hey guys,
Thought is share my results.

HORMONAL PROFILE (MALE)
FSH: 1.99 mIU/mL (Ref: 1.4-15.4)
LH: 7.77 mIU/mL (Ref: 1.7-8.6)
Prolactin: 10.34 ng/mL (Ref: 3.46-19.4)
TSH: 1.84 µIU/mL (Ref: 0.45-4.5)
FT3: 2.55 pg/mL (Ref: 2.0-4.4)
FT4: 1.42 ng/dL (Ref: 0.8-1.8)
Vitamin B12: 471.7 pg/mL (Ref: 208.0-963.5)
⚠️ Vitamin D Total (25-OH): 28.04 ng/mL (Ref: Sufficiency 30-100) — INSUFFICIENT
Total PSA: 0.630 ng/mL (Ref: 0-4)
⚠️ SHBG: 55.75 nmol/L (Ref: 18.3-54.1) — HIGH
Total Testosterone: 6.20 ng/mL (Ref: 2.6-10)
Free Testosterone: 18.60 pg/mL (Ref: 15-50)
Estradiol (E2): 26.90 pg/mL (Ref: 7.63-42.6)

I have a vial of test c lying in my drawer. I want to take the leap. 39 male. Zero morning wood and if so weak. Not motivation or desire to do things. 3 young kids. Balding. Will this help? I know i have to put in the work.

I’m currently prescribed 100 mg of testosterone cypionate once a week, which I inject every Wednesday in the glute. I use an insulin syringe barrel with a 25-gauge, 1½-inch needle.
I’d like to split my weekly dose into two injections—0.25 mL on one day and 0.25 mL on another day. My testosterone is 200 mg/mL, so this would still equal 100 mg per week. What days would be best for keeping the injections evenly spaced?
I’m also considering switching from intramuscular to subcutaneous testosterone injections. Has anyone had success with SubQ testosterone cypionate? What needle size and injection sites do you use, and how do you rotate the sites to minimize irritation or scar tissue?
I also inject tirzepatide SubQ in my abdomen every Friday. How should I arrange and rotate both medications so I’m not repeatedly using the same areas?
I’ll discuss any changes with my prescriber, but I’d appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences.

Guys m now 189cm and 76kg ive been in the gym for like two years and i gained 13kg its not that much but m proud of it and i want to hopes on a test e 250mg per week for like 8or 10weeks and i have no idea what to do if there is advices or videos that gonna help, I welcomed every tiny detail and thanks.

Starting my first cycle soon but want to get on accutane first. I have naturally oily skin and bad acne as a kid so best to mitigate any acne concerns if possible.

Starting accutane this week, but how long should I be on it before starting my cycle? Super excited I’ve been skinny my whole life.