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[groverman1]

Been some time bros. I missed this board. Need some advice, will try to make a long story short. In the past I have ran four cycles. Everything by the book. I have now taken two years off due to bicep tendon and mesicus surgery. Anyway lately I have had zero energy, mild depression etc. So I had my blood work done and my free testosterone level was 195. Norm is approx 250-1200. I don't think I truley recovered after the last cycle. So my endo doc wants to put me on HRT with androgel. BTW I am only 32 yrs old. Any advice from ya fellas on HRT. Until my appt with the endo doc I am thinking about running 50mg of prop EOD until I see him.

[BD_554]

To maintain test levels usually 200 mg of cyp every two weeks works. However, I am currently perscribed 200 mg/wk by my doc. I am sure others will chime in with similar info. I would limit the prop to this range so that your other readings are not off too badly.

[Kosher Fried]

agreed..i would run nothing until after the lab work was done

[Ms.Wetback]

Hubby is on HRT of 200mg cyp EOW as BD said, but he takes 200mg EW and it keeps him at about 550.
His Doc said it was fine so thats where he is at now.

[groverman1]

Thanks for all the replies. I really do appreciate it. I surely won't run even the smallest amount until labs are done. I thought that injections for HRT were uncommon with the androgel now popular. Will they write you for a script for a vial. I would rather go that route then smear the gel over me everyday. After you put the damn gel on you can't shower or get wet for six hours. They do go on to say that the test levels are more stable with the gel compared to the injections.

[Ms.Wetback]

The gel is more stable for the blood but not worth the hassle. My husband does not rebound or go up and down at all.

And what do you do if you go away on vaca ??? Can't go in the water ???

[ruffneck]

If you got the gel save it and get the lab work done. then ask for the cyp. You can take the gel and the cyp together. Run the cyp at 200 ew. It should raise you to around 600. Take the gel to get the level up and use it as a cycle if you want.