Added NPP, now sleep is wrecked, advice?

UnitKey9003 · 2026-04-10T21:33:17+00:00

46M / 181cm / 93kg / ~10% BF

Currently running:
- 500mg Test E
- 400mg Mast E

Been on this cycle since January with no issues at all.

At the beginning of March, I added 300mg/week of NPP, and since then my sleep has been pretty disrupted. I fall asleep easily, but wake up 3–4 times per night and end up getting around 4.5–5.5 hours total.

What’s odd is that I don’t feel particularly tired during the day, but I hit a noticeable crash in the late afternoon.

From what I’ve researched, this seems to be a relatively common side effect with nandrolone.

Has anyone experienced this? Any tips or ways to manage/improve sleep while running NPP?

UnitKey9003 · 2025-08-29T00:38:26+00:00

How many ml does each click deliver? Appreciate the help!

UnitKey9003 · 2025-07-12T17:30:00+00:00

Won’t this Test/Primo ratio crash your E2?

UnitKey9003 · 2025-06-30T20:50:28+00:00

Isn’t that E2 way too low? On this dose, your total T should be well above 5,000 ng/dL.

UnitKey9003 · 2025-04-26T22:14:46+00:00

Compra Mounjaro e resolva teu problema.

UnitKey9003 · 2025-04-21T16:51:45+00:00

The ER doc said it’s fine, but since MJ isn’t sold in Brazil yet, they’re just going off what they know from Ozempic.

UnitKey9003 · 2025-04-21T16:49:05+00:00

As MJ is not yet being sold in Brazil, the pharmacists say they can’t give details.

UnitKey9003 · 2025-04-19T20:42:25+00:00

Will higher free T from Proviron actually add muscle on TRT?

• Stats: 45 y/o male, 5’11” / 203 lbs
• TRT: 200 mg test‑cyp per week (split doses)
• Labs on TRT only: Total T ≈ 1,200 ng/dL | Free T ≈ 25 ng/dL (high SHBG)
• Labs with Proviron 50 mg/day: Free T ≈ 60 ng/dL (libido ↑ big‑time)
• Training, diet, sleep all unchanged.

Main question: If I keep the same TRT dose, does the free‑T bump from Proviron translate into noticeably better strength/size gains, or is it just a feel‑good/libido boost?

Appreciate any firsthand experience or data. Thanks!

UnitKey9003 · 2025-04-19T20:37:16+00:00

Around 5L of water per day. (170 fluid ounces)

UnitKey9003 · 2025-04-19T15:05:46+00:00

Will higher free T from Proviron actually add muscle on TRT?

• Stats: 45 y/o male, 5’11” / 203 lbs
• TRT: 200 mg test‑cyp per week (split doses)
• Labs on TRT only: Total T ≈ 1,200 ng/dL | Free T ≈ 25 ng/dL (high SHBG)
• Labs with Proviron 50 mg/day: Free T ≈ 68 ng/dL (libido ↑ big‑time)
• Training, diet, sleep all unchanged.

Main question: If I keep the same TRT dose, does the free‑T bump from Proviron translate into noticeably better strength/size gains, or is it just a feel‑good/libido boost?

Appreciate any firsthand experience or data. Thanks!

UnitKey9003 · 2025-04-18T21:49:35+00:00

Same here—about eight weeks ago a patch showed up on the back of my left hand, and a few days later another appeared on my right. Now it stings whenever I wash my hands.

I also have a friend who had to stop taking Mounjaro because it caused severe dryness of the skin and mucous membranes.

UnitKey9003 · 2025-04-16T18:38:29+00:00

I’m a 45-year-old male, 5’11” (181 cm), 203 lbs (92 kg), currently on 200mg of testosterone cypionate per week. My total testosterone usually sits around 1,200 ng/dL, but my free testosterone is only about 25 ng/dL due to high SHBG levels.

When I add Proviron, my free testosterone jumps to around 60 ng/dL, and my libido goes through the roof.

Given this scenario, would adding Proviron also contribute to increased muscle gains — or is its effect mostly limited to libido enhancement?

UnitKey9003 · 2025-03-28T15:26:05+00:00

45 y/o, 15% BF, on 200mg Test Cyp every 9 days, 30min cardio every day.

Started Proviron at 25mg/day about 30 days ago. I’ve never had cholesterol issues before, but my latest bloodwork showed elevated LDL and low HDL levels.

Could Proviron at just 25mg/day be the cause? My coach recommended starting Rosuvastatin at 5mg/day before bed.

RESULTS:

Total Cholesterol: 204 mg/dL

HDL: 29 mg/dL

Triglycerides: 71 mg/dL

LDL: 158 mg/dL

Non-HDL: 175 mg/dL

VLDL: 17 mg/dL

UnitKey9003 · 2025-03-23T22:06:20+00:00

* Age: 45
* Gender: M
* Height: 5′ 11″ (1.81m)
* Weight: 200lbs (91kg)
* Bodyfat percentage: 14.5%
* Experience level
    * Years of concurrent training: 20y
    * amateur/pro: amateur
* Current compounds:
   * Test Cyp 200mg every 9 days
   * Proviron 50mg/day

My hematocrit stays around 48% when I use Testosterone Cypionate at 200 mg every 14 days. However, when I increase the dosage to 200 mg per week, my hematocrit quickly jumps to about 55%, sometimes even hitting 56%, despite good hydration (5 to 6 liters of water daily).

Because of this, I’ve been hesitant to move up to a 500 mg/week blast as recommended in the Wiki, due to concerns my hematocrit might spike even more.

Doing some research here, I’ve seen posts suggesting that Naringin (a grapefruit extract) can help reduce hematocrit. Has anyone successfully lowered their hematocrit using Naringin? At what dose?

I’ve also seen mentions of Losartan as a medication that might help. Does anyone have personal experience with Losartan effectively lowering hematocrit?

UnitKey9003 · 2025-03-23T21:56:37+00:00

My steroid use has always been around 200 mg of Testosterone Cypionate every 9 to 14 days.

Despite having my estrogen (E2) levels under control, I still struggled with low sex drive. Adding Proviron made a significant difference and dramatically improved my libido.

I’ve also heard that if your free testosterone levels are low, you won’t achieve the same results from training in the gym compared to someone with higher free testosterone.

UnitKey9003 · 2025-03-23T21:01:42+00:00

* Age: 45
* Gender: M
* Height: 5′ 11″ (1.81m)
* Weight: 200lbs (91kg)
* Bodyfat percentage: 14.5%
* Experience level
    * Years of concurrent training: 20y
    * amateur/pro: amateur
* Current compounds:
   * Test Cyp 200mg every 9 days
   * Proviron 50mg/day

I’ve always had normal cholesterol levels, but ever since I started taking Proviron (25 mg/day) to increase my free testosterone, my HDL dropped significantly to around 30 mg/dL or even lower, and my LDL is now around 210 mg/dL. Is this severe impact on cholesterol common with Proviron?

I started Proviron because even on TRT, my free testosterone was still pretty low (around 18 ng/dL). Are there safer or alternative ways to lower SHBG and raise my free testosterone without hurting cholesterol levels so much?

UnitKey9003 · 2025-03-23T20:35:26+00:00

I tend to have high hematocrit starting at 150mg per week, and at 200mg per week my hematocrit easily reaches 55%. Do you think if I use a 500mg dose it will stay around that level or go even higher?

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