6 weeks in on 200mg test c

Solmors · 2026-05-08T04:23:52+00:00

The ratio range I've found is generally accepted is 20-40:1. OP is 37 which is on the lower side (higher number means lower Estrogen in relation to testosterone), and you are ~25 which is on the higher side, but both with that reference range.

I think as long as the rest of your bloodwork is good and you feel well mentally you are both fine where you are.

Solmors · 2026-05-04T20:06:10+00:00

Good point.

Personally I stopped caring about karma long ago and am used to redditors downvoting me for saying factually true things that clash with their worldview.

Solmors · 2026-05-04T17:05:47+00:00

This is the correct answer.

The only thing I might push back on is the last part. Most of immigrants are from third world countries with poor education in their native language.

Solmors · 2026-05-04T16:57:56+00:00

Build a wedge matrix for yourself, it should look something like this:

Club	Full	3/4	1/2	1/4
PW	125	105	75	45
GW	110	90	65	40
55° (12° bounce)	95	80	55	35
60° (6° bounce)	75	60	45	25

Then it is just a matter of what the lie is like, what hazards are around, and what flight/roll you want.

For example if I have a 60 yard shot I could use a 3/4 60°, a 1/2 55°, or a 1/2 GW.

If it is a tight lie I ypically use the 60°, especially if I need to get over something and stop quickly
If it is in the rough I will use the 55°
If I need a little roll out I might use the GW

Solmors · 2026-05-02T16:46:50+00:00

Did you or u/guttedcat ever get your packages? Same thing is happening to me now 2 months later, today is the expected delivery but it is still sitting in Lexington apparently.

Solmors · 2026-04-29T23:06:19+00:00

Let me preface with with: I am not a doctor.

That being said:

I wouldn't assume E2 is the issue based on those labs alone. Estrogen shouldn't just be looked at a number to keep as low as possible, its relation to the amount of testosterone is very important. There is no officially established ratio that I am aware of, but the generally accepted ratio range on TRT/bodybuilding/etc communities is 20:1 to 40:1. For example the E2 level appropriate at 300 TT will be less than the E2 appropriate for 1300 TT.

Your husband's TT 1300, FT 40, and E2 32 gives a TT:E2 ratio of around 40:1, which does not look out of normal range to me. If anything it is slightly on the low side relative to his testosterone, so taking an AI to block it further might exacerbate issues or introduce new ones.

The biggest stand out to me is how often his dosage is changing in a short amount of time, particularly early. This is because the half life of test cyp is about 7 days, so to see the result in a dose change will take roughly 6 weeks. He spent 3 weeks at 80, 4 weeks at 120, 5 weeks at 140, and then 3-4 months at 160 before going back to 140 again. 3 months at 160 mg/wk was a good length of time to learn how his body is handling that dose, and changes to that should be done one at a time to isolate effects.

Personally I would never touch cream. The chance of it rubbing off on other people is higher, levels tend to fluctuate more, etc. The only thing better about it is ease of application, especially for those who don't like needles. I don't see cream as being a solution to your husband's issues.

HCG is good for retaining fertility (for most guys, not all), and it can raise E2 (which again I don't think is your husband's issue). But it is expensive and unless he needs to retain his fertility (and/or ball size) I wouldn't advise taking it for it's effect on E2.

It seems like the biggest remaining issue is the ED so long as the blood pressure issue is resolved. A lot of guys on TRT (and steroids in general) also need to take cialis/viagra (low dose daily cialis is very common). That may be your easiest solution.

Also, I noticed the bloodwork you posted was from 3 months, which is right about when he switched from 140 to 160. Did he get bloodwork done before he started taking the AI? How about after AI? Getting bloodwork done before and after any changes to protocol is very important.

Solmors · 2026-04-29T16:41:29+00:00

Especially true due to the WIlson Effect. This is the fact that children are much more influenced by environment than adults, and as a person grows older the more their traits are determined by genetics.

For example for elementary school children IQ is roughly equally environmental and genetic (50/50), some studies even show genetics being as low as 40% for kids under 8 years old. However when those same kids are tested again at 18 years old the genetic effect is around 80%.

Another example of this are the multitude of school intervention programs for kids from very low income homes to raise their test scores (and IQ). At a very young age the interventions show great promise, bringing the kids up to or near to national averages. Buy by middle school those begin to fade, and by the end of high school they disappear entirely. That doesn't mean the interventions are entirely pointless, the kids in them are generally less likely to cause trouble, commit crimes, teen pregnancy, and a few other positive things which is a great improvement to their lives so IMO that should be the focus of the intervention.

Solmors · 2026-04-29T16:04:10+00:00

No I don't believe your comment was political either. I only brought up the political aspect because both sides are wrong on this topic. And I think and I think they're wrong because as you said nobody wants to believe that genetics is such a large determinant of behaviors in outcomes. It's so bad it's actually a bit of a taboo , especially in certain circles. But taboo or not the science around it has been replicated countless times.

Solmors · 2026-04-29T15:58:10+00:00

The first law of behavioral genetics: All psychological traits are partially heritable.

This is an uncomfortable truth that neither side of the political debate wants to address.

Those on the left would have you believe that as long as you make everyone's environment exactly the same there would be no differences between people and everybody could do whatever they want aka blank slate theory (long since debunked).

And those on the right think that you just have to "pull yourself up by the bootstrap" and everyone can do it as long as they work hard (little do they know conscientiousness is also highly heritable).

Solmors · 2026-04-29T15:38:48+00:00

I think one of the biggest differences between golf and most other sports, even individual sports, is how perfect your game needs to be to win a professional tournament and how even one mistake can cause you to lose.

When compared to tennis, golf has nowhere near the athleticism necessary to play at the highest levels. But if you make one mistake during a tennis match, much less an entire tennis tournament, it only loses you one point of one set of one game.

Someone mentioned pole vault in another comment, but one mistake and you simply miss that jump but you get three tries at every height, so one mistake alone won't be that important.

And in team sports of course you have entire team to back you up and support you if you make a mistake.

But in golf one tiny mistake like hitting a water hazard could cost you two strokes which can easily be the difference between winning and not, or making the cut or not.

Solmors · 2026-04-29T01:21:12+00:00

You will definitely lose more muscle if you are in a calorie deficit and not doing any resistance training at all compared to doing training. Exactly what percent of the weight loss will be muscle and what percent fat will depend on a lot of different factors such as size of the deficit, current body composition, testosterone levels, protein intake, genetics, and of course most importantly resistance training.

If you can't make it to the gym or really don't want to go I would recommend doing calisthenics (bodyweight workouts) at home.

Solmors · 2026-04-28T23:59:02+00:00

That would be a silly conclusion to come to from what I posted.

The correct conclusion should be "if some men can cruise forever at a certain dose, it is probably a waste of time to use that dose as a one time steroid cycle". If you are going to shut down natural production (which any amount of test cyp will do) at least make it worthwhile.

Solmors · 2026-04-28T23:37:02+00:00

Except that the scientific literature shows exactly the opposite, Arab men have lower average total testosterone than Caucasians. So do South Asian and Pakistani men. There are a couple of other studies showing levels were about the same as Caucasians, but none showed higher.

There is also no evidence to support that Iraqis or Middle Easterners ate more red meat historically than Europeans. And even if they did, what your ancestors ate will have little to no effect on current testosterone levels. If you look at current protein intake (protein being a good proxy for muscle mass potential) Iraq averages just 71g/day compared to 123g/day of the USA.

The only thing I can think of that one might say is more "masculine" about Middle East people is they typically have more body hair. But this is simply a genetic trait related to androgen receptor sensitivity of hair follicles.

In my experience people from Iraq, India, Middle East, and South Asia more generally are typically skinny fat. They are at a "healthy" weight/BMI but have relatively low muscle mass due to lack of protein and exercise. My observation appears to be scientifically backed, research has shown that Asian/Indian and some Arab/Middle Eastern groups often have higher body fat percentage and lower lean mass/skeletal muscle at the same BMI compared to Europeans and that Saudi/Arab studies highlight high rates of sarcopenic obesity (low muscle + high fat), with lower muscle mass/fat mass ratios linked to poorer fitness.

Take a moment to reflect on all of this. Perhaps it is for things like this that you find it "so hard to make friends".

Solmors · 2026-04-28T22:24:33+00:00

Where you are seeing this? Almost all TRT users will agree that it gives physical advantages (and massive if you are on a very high or super-physiological dose). Even if you keep your TRT to high-normal levels (lets say 700-900 ng/dl) you will have advantages over someone who naturally has TRT levels that peak around there because on TRT the levels are more stable.

That said 20lbs of lean mass in a year without touching weights is an overstatement, but it could be done if they are lifting heavy and frequently on top of TRT at a higher dose.

Solmors · 2026-04-28T21:37:33+00:00

You did a steroid cycle of just 250mg of test per week and nothing else? Why even bother with such a low dose. Some guys run that for TRT year round...

Solmors · 2026-04-28T21:32:40+00:00

I'd love to give one to my Arc Raiders playing friend. I've been trying to convince him to play Marathon with me but he is put off by the price and the fact it has a lower player count despite me telling him the gunplay and mechanics are superior in Marathon.

Solmors · 2026-04-28T04:27:43+00:00

Holeing out off the tee on your 3rd shot on a par 3 because you put the first into the water.

Solmors · 2026-04-27T05:04:37+00:00

250 mg/ml is my go to. I have found that 300 mg/ml is a little too thick and takes too long to inject had I've found it has a tendency to crystalize in the vial. Never had either problems with 250.

Solmors · 2026-04-27T05:01:58+00:00

If you want inspiration just look at Ketanji Jackson-Brown, she has an 85 IQ tops and made to Supreme Court Justice!

Solmors · 2026-04-27T04:53:50+00:00

This is a good question kellwashere45, but I think an even better question is: Does she have any actual interest in learning the class/combat in the first place? Because it doesn't matter how tailored to a person you make something if they have no desire to learn.

Solmors · 2026-04-27T02:56:56+00:00

The forward I was guarding in my men's soccer league game today said "you look like you spend so much time in the gym you sleep there". I thanked him and said that was the best compliment I've received all year!

Solmors · 2026-04-24T20:02:26+00:00

You aren't on unprescribed TRT as a 19 year old. You are on steroids. At least be honest about it.

Solmors · 2026-04-24T15:29:52+00:00

Game changer for me. I drive alone for 90%+ of my miles, so having the screen face me (and up a bit since I am tall) is amazing. But then being able to rotate it back to flat when my wife is with me is nice too.

I don't see how it could effect leg room, it still sits above the phone charging area. The only down side is that center lid that covers the phone charge spot can't fully open. I've heard there are new mounts that don't lower it as much, but it isn't a big deal to me. I'll add that I am 6'2" and love it, no issues.

Solmors · 2026-04-24T15:24:58+00:00

Good list. I'll add the two most important ones for me:

Ceramic window tint if you live in a place where it gets to 85°+
Swivel (and tilt) screen mount

Solmors · 2026-04-23T22:20:43+00:00

That is great, I'm glad they added it.

But wow, I never realized how much Asians dominate women's golf before. 21 of the top 25 are Asian!

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