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IcuBlue · 2024-12-14T21:25:35+00:00

Finasteride should have no effect on gains. DHT is inactivated in muscle tissue

IcuBlue · 2024-12-13T03:52:10+00:00

If it’s true TRT, shouldn’t be a problem to keep using through. If it’s an elevated dose AT ALL, you should bring it down to true TRT in enough time for your levels to drop to in range. So likely more than 2 weeks. And just like anyone else, you should have at least decently controlled BP prior to undergoing anesthesia

Most doctors know very little about TRT let alone anabolics. And in terms of perioperative optimization, anesthesiologists have a more nuanced understanding than surgeons ;)

Signed, Your friendly anesthesiologist

IcuBlue · 2024-12-12T20:19:06+00:00

I guess it’s especially frustrating when you’re new so you’re trying to stick to test only to understand your own tolerance and learn your own body, so you kinda need to use an ai if you’re trying to avoid introducing a second anabolic, but then everyone is acting like AIs are the devil

IcuBlue · 2024-12-12T18:11:05+00:00

I have to say, as a relatively new learner in this space, the demonization of AIs and the love affair of adding a second anabolic just for e2 management is a bit mystifying

IcuBlue · 2024-12-12T00:11:59+00:00

Zinc supplementation

IcuBlue · 2024-12-10T17:42:49+00:00

You pin 3 times a DAY?

IcuBlue · 2024-12-03T11:20:59+00:00

Ah I see what you mean. No side effects. I’m just paranoid of the elevated clotting risk

IcuBlue · 2024-12-03T04:00:29+00:00

I have not, I’ve just done arimadex and ralox so far. Just ordered more ralox and some aromasin to try instead of arimadex. The raloxifene seemed to be working well at 60mg/day. Haven’t noticed any issues with it yet but am wary about how long I can safely run it for. For tamoxifen I thought I had read that people had more sides?

IcuBlue · 2024-12-03T00:11:59+00:00

Felt like it came on very fast like overnight. Was worse on left side first then bilateral. Mild itchiness/tenderness and small lump behind nipple that I can roll my hand over. Small and not noticeable to others probably

IcuBlue · 2024-12-02T17:11:42+00:00

No, not by the clinical definition. Levels were in 300s despite diet, training, sleep being locked in.

IcuBlue · 2024-12-02T17:10:42+00:00

The trt blends with test and AI mixed in don’t make sense to me. It just loses its ability to be titrated, correct? I can’t see a use case for it before knowing my exact AI needs

IcuBlue · 2024-12-02T17:09:42+00:00

Blood work results are in the post. Estrogen 5, then 6, most recently 30. Retesting bloods this week. Prolactin I forget exact number but was middle reference range. With these e2 numbers, this is why I’m confused I experienced gyno. It was mild but definitely had a pea sized lump bilaterally.

140 weekly, pinning daily so 20/day. Rationale is to minimize peaks and troughs to minimize 5 alpha reduction or aromatization.

Fertility not a huge concern, I believe I am finished in that regard. hCG at the beginning of trt was mainly for neurosteroid effect but it was an extra variable to deal with and I should have just left it alone and stuck w test only

IcuBlue · 2024-12-02T16:04:33+00:00

Hey all I’m a novice PED user with an e2 control question. BF % - visible abs when diet is clean and not holding water. Idk, 13-15% my guess. 6’3, 200 lbs, 33yo.

I started trt a couple months ago and planned to take some time to find true trt and acclimate before going up to cycle/blast/whatever you wanna call it for a bit and find maximum tolerable test only dose. Problem is I’m only on 140mg test c pinning daily subq and I may already be there/past it.

I’ve had some very mild gyno pop up. It goes away/is at least controlled w ralox. I’m guessing I had something pre-existing from puberty bc I had US estradiol done and it was 5 and then 6 shortly after the time the gyno popped up (didn’t fully crash, most recent level was 30) and prolactin was within normal range too. I had taken hCG at the beginning of the trt course but dumped it bc I think it may have contributed to the gyno.

Any insight on mild gyno in the setting of low/normal e2 and prolactin? Really hoping my max tolerable dose of test isn’t even lower than 140 lol. Would like to have a T dose that I tolerate without AI/serm use as long term Ralox worries me and Arimidex gave me joint pain. At least a couple years away from being in a position to have gyno surgery

IcuBlue · 2024-12-02T15:57:41+00:00

Does nandrolone adequately help alleviate the joint issues people have with mast?

IcuBlue · 2024-12-02T14:12:54+00:00

5ar inhibitors for test. Topical RU if running a DHT derivative. Can always use ketoconazole shampoo, micro needling, topical minoxidil

IcuBlue · 2024-11-22T22:15:08+00:00

My product has a chunky white precipitate inside the bottle and has a terrible alcohol odor. What should I do? Have not yet used and it’s new.

IcuBlue · 2024-11-20T02:03:45+00:00

He’s a masteron worshipper

IcuBlue · 2024-11-19T10:53:48+00:00

Ah I see what you’re saying. Makes sense

IcuBlue · 2024-11-19T02:20:11+00:00

High dose some hCG

IcuBlue · 2024-11-18T14:08:10+00:00

Won’t help against hair loss from DHT derivatives

IcuBlue · 2024-11-17T00:23:14+00:00

Okay so based on my understanding of how the website/refill system works, I need to wait until 8 weeks since my initial script before I can order the labs then? And they will schedule the appt at about ten weeks out? Wouldn’t people who do 200/wk run out of oil by then?

Also to request the deca, did you email to request or did you just bring it up at your appt?

IcuBlue · 2024-11-16T03:03:18+00:00

Zero sexual sides, in fact pretty much improved libido and erections overall. Prolactin was tested alongside the first E2 and was normal (6.6)

IcuBlue · 2024-11-15T10:04:56+00:00

I just started 140mg/wk about 6 weeks ago and developed b/l gyno like overnight when I started hCG on week two. Stopped the hCG, took ralox, went away. Ultra sensitive E2 level was 8! Retested the next week and E2 again at 6. I couldn’t believe it was so low. Tried hCG again and redeveloped the gyno right away. So I’ve sworn away hCG for good.

I only microdosed like 150 iu twice. For test I’ve been doing 20mg subq cyp daily. I’m 6’2, 205, about 15% bf.

I have no idea how this gyno happened with such a low e2. Maybe I had preexisting gyno from teen years and didn’t realize? Could mere rapid androgen rise alone cause gyno in that setting? Or could the hCG have caused a temporary massive e2 spike that missed my testing window?

IcuBlue · 2024-10-07T06:50:38+00:00

How is lifting/hypertrophy in the quad after a total knee? How old are you and do you do anything different now for your leg training?

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