Guest guest Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Wow!!! Dave. I wouldn't change a thing!!!! LOL Good Luck. > > Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), followed > by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from the > pharmacy. > > I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the buck > out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will give > (if any). I've been on Androgel. > > By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym workouts > and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. > > I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most sexually > active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > > Am I overthinking this? > > Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along > with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Hi Dave - just curious - what is the cortisol control about? Drake > > Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), followed > by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from the > pharmacy. > > I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the buck > out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will give > (if any). I've been on Androgel. > > By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym workouts > and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. > > I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most sexually > active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > > Am I overthinking this? > > Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along > with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 The day you get your T. Mine came on Wednsday afternoon, so shot day for me is Wednsday. That works out very well. Because by the time the weekend comes around, T levels are good. I feel even better on Monday morning. In time T levels should be stable, anything is better than getting shot only once every other week. Or once a month. > > Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), followed > by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from the > pharmacy. > > I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the buck > out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will give > (if any). I've been on Androgel. > > By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym workouts > and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. > > I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most sexually > active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > > Am I overthinking this? > > Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along > with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 My lab urines showed high levels of " cortisol " , the stress hormone. I'm a bit of a body builder as a hobby (no where near a competition ready body :-( ) and the real body builders always talk about cortisol and how it is released after hard workouts or stress to reduce swelling and stuff like that. Dr. told me to start taking an OTC supplement to try to lower my levels, which were out of range. > Re: What day of the week to take your >Test Cyp shots > > >Hi Dave - > >just curious - what is the cortisol control about? > > >Drake > > > >> >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), >followed >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from >the >> pharmacy. >> >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the >buck >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will >give >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. >> >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym >workouts >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an >issue. >> >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most >sexually >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) >> >> Am I overthinking this? >> >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, >along >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). >> > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I got it Thursday (yesterday) and being impatient to switch, rationalized that Thursday should be my injection day anyways, so went ahead and did it - I'll be thigh injecting. My logic - Wednesday is leg day at the gym, so my legs are already sore from the gym, and I won't notice the injection pain anyways. Can't do it Wednesday, I don't want a sore sight messing up leg day, and by doing it Thursday, T-Levels will hopefully peak Friday for my hardest workout (shoulder and triceps) and for the weekend's sexualy activities. If the levels are pretty stable on weekly injections, I guess it's what Dr. Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) calls " mental masturbation " to worry about this stuff. But I'm so anal about this sort of thing, I can't help but try to overthink it. If 50mg twice per week provided better stable levels, I **think** I wouldn't mind self-injecting that often. Too bad it can't go subq...I was doing that daily when trying HGH therapy. > Re: What day of the week to take your >Test Cyp shots > > >The day you get your T. Mine came on Wednsday afternoon, so shot day >for me is Wednsday. That works out very well. Because by the time >the weekend comes around, T levels are good. I feel even better on >Monday morning. In time T levels should be stable, anything is >better than getting shot only once every other week. Or once a month. > >> >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), >followed >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from >the >> pharmacy. >> >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the >buck >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will >give >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. >> >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym >workouts >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. >> >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most >sexually >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) >> >> Am I overthinking this? >> >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). >> > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Hey I just wanted to give you a little advice about injecting IM. When you are ready to insert the needle do it in a slow even motion all the way to the hub. If you jab it in yeah it's gonna hurt then and for at least two days after. If you go slow you should not experience any pain at all then or after. I know that the train of thought is faster = less pain but it is not the case, try it and let me know what you think. Savario __________________________________ FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Dave do the shot on Tue and then on Sun. and Mon. do the 250 IU's of HCG. Doing this will keep you from feeling down before your next shot of T. Phil Dave <daultman@...> wrote: Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), followed by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from the pharmacy. I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the buck out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will give (if any). I've been on Androgel. By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym workouts and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most sexually active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) Am I overthinking this? Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 You can shot subq a lot of guys here do it that way and Dr. Shippen has his me doing it subq. Phil Dave <daultman@...> wrote: I got it Thursday (yesterday) and being impatient to switch, rationalized that Thursday should be my injection day anyways, so went ahead and did it - I'll be thigh injecting. My logic - Wednesday is leg day at the gym, so my legs are already sore from the gym, and I won't notice the injection pain anyways. Can't do it Wednesday, I don't want a sore sight messing up leg day, and by doing it Thursday, T-Levels will hopefully peak Friday for my hardest workout (shoulder and triceps) and for the weekend's sexualy activities. If the levels are pretty stable on weekly injections, I guess it's what Dr. Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) calls " mental masturbation " to worry about this stuff. But I'm so anal about this sort of thing, I can't help but try to overthink it. If 50mg twice per week provided better stable levels, I **think** I wouldn't mind self-injecting that often. Too bad it can't go subq...I was doing that daily when trying HGH therapy. > Re: What day of the week to take your >Test Cyp shots > > >The day you get your T. Mine came on Wednsday afternoon, so shot day >for me is Wednsday. That works out very well. Because by the time >the weekend comes around, T levels are good. I feel even better on >Monday morning. In time T levels should be stable, anything is >better than getting shot only once every other week. Or once a month. > >> >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), >followed >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from >the >> pharmacy. >> >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the >buck >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will >give >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. >> >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym >workouts >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. >> >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most >sexually >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) >> >> Am I overthinking this? >> >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). >> > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 You're shooting cypionate subq? That's got to be a lot less painful than this lump in my thigh from the im I gave myself yesterday. > Re: What day of the week to take your >>Test Cyp shots >> >> >>The day you get your T. Mine came on Wednsday afternoon, so shot day >>for me is Wednsday. That works out very well. Because by the time >>the weekend comes around, T levels are good. I feel even better on >>Monday morning. In time T levels should be stable, anything is >>better than getting shot only once every other week. Or once a month. >> >>> >>> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), >>followed >>> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from >>the >>> pharmacy. >>> >>> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the >>buck >>> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will >>give >>> (if any). I've been on Androgel. >>> >>> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym >>workouts >>> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. >>> >>> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most >>sexually >>> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) >>> >>> Am I overthinking this? >>> >>> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along >>> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I don't do subq I get my shot at the Dr.'s office in the butt. If I can't get to the office I do my shot in the thigh. I am doing Depo T it is 200mg's per ml. so it is not a big shot for me .75 ml's. I don't get a lump and I am not sore. I use a 27g 1 " lg. needle. I feel the shot better in the butt (gluteus maximus) then in the thigh. Why I don't know. Having the Dr.'s office do the shot cost me $1.49 so I go there most of the time. I do the HCG shots at home. Phil Dave <daultman@...> wrote: You're shooting cypionate subq? That's got to be a lot less painful than this lump in my thigh from the im I gave myself yesterday. > Re: What day of the week to take your >>Test Cyp shots >> >> >>The day you get your T. Mine came on Wednsday afternoon, so shot day >>for me is Wednsday. That works out very well. Because by the time >>the weekend comes around, T levels are good. I feel even better on >>Monday morning. In time T levels should be stable, anything is >>better than getting shot only once every other week. Or once a month. >> >>> >>> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), >>followed >>> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from >>the >>> pharmacy. >>> >>> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the >>buck >>> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will >>give >>> (if any). I've been on Androgel. >>> >>> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym >>workouts >>> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. >>> >>> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most >>sexually >>> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) >>> >>> Am I overthinking this? >>> >>> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along >>> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Phil - I thought you were injecting IM. How often are you injecting subQ? Also, I thought Dr. Crisler was your doc. Drake > >> > >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), > >followed > >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from > >the > >> pharmacy. > >> > >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the > >buck > >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will > >give > >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. > >> > >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym > >workouts > >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. > >> > >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most > >sexually > >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > >> > >> Am I overthinking this? > >> > >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along > >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I don't do subq but know a lot of men that were here doing subq. And there tests were good. Phil veganman23 <veganman23@...> wrote: Phil - I thought you were injecting IM. How often are you injecting subQ? Also, I thought Dr. Crisler was your doc. Drake > >> > >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), > >followed > >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription from > >the > >> pharmacy. > >> > >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for the > >buck > >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will > >give > >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. > >> > >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym > >workouts > >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an issue. > >> > >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most > >sexually > >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > >> > >> Am I overthinking this? > >> > >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, along > >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol control). > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I am thinking shooting subQ would mean multiple times per week, if not daily. Wouldn't this be similar to sublingual tabs? Drake > > >> > > >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), > > >followed > > >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription > from > > >the > > >> pharmacy. > > >> > > >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for > the > > >buck > > >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will > > >give > > >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. > > >> > > >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym > > >workouts > > >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an > issue. > > >> > > >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most > > >sexually > > >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > > >> > > >> Am I overthinking this? > > >> > > >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, > along > > >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol > control). > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 > > I am thinking shooting subQ would mean multiple times per week, if > not daily. Wouldn't this be similar to sublingual tabs? > > Drake > No, the injectible is esterified. Sublinguals are not. I very seriously doubt that daily injections would be necessary. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Yes try doing .35 ml every 3 days this is what Dr. Shippen has his men do now. He says it has less of a converson into E2 also. Phil veganman23 <veganman23@...> wrote: I am thinking shooting subQ would mean multiple times per week, if not daily. Wouldn't this be similar to sublingual tabs? Drake > > >> > > >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), > > >followed > > >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription > from > > >the > > >> pharmacy. > > >> > > >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for > the > > >buck > > >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will > > >give > > >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. > > >> > > >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym > > >workouts > > >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an > issue. > > >> > > >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most > > >sexually > > >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > > >> > > >> Am I overthinking this? > > >> > > >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, > along > > >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol > control). > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Hi guys... It seems to me that we get more guys talking about doing Test Cyp subq than are actually doing it! Personally, I'd like to see some more definitive answers than what someone heard or " supposedly " .... Could we get an actual " head count " of those males who are actually doing subq Test shots (rather than doing it via IM)? And these should be responses from guys actually doing it... not from someone who heard that someone had posted something about maybe doing it... And then posting their protocol (how much, how many times weekly, etc.) and their results (T levels, E2 levels, DHT levels, etc.) would simply be icing on the cake. And maybe this would eliminate a lot of the rumors of there being " lots of guys " on this Board or someother Board or whatever who are doing their Test subq.... Thanks! Larry > > >> > > >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), > > >followed > > >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription > from > > >the > > >> pharmacy. > > >> > > >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for > the > > >buck > > >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will > > >give > > >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. > > >> > > >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym > > >workouts > > >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an > issue. > > >> > > >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most > > >sexually > > >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > > >> > > >> Am I overthinking this? > > >> > > >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, > along > > >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol > control). > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 My 14 year old son started T-Cyp in August. 50 mg every two weeks injected by me subq in thigh or shouldrer with a 29 guage 1/2 in. syringe. I draw in 50 mg of air and push it into the bottle - draw the T out by pulling up and down on the syringe and occasionally tapping the side to get rid of air pockets. It takes me about ten minutes to do this although the endo nurse who taught me could do it in about a minute. I give him a quick straight jab and slowly but firmly push the T in. It is virtually pain free. No test results to report. Re: What day of the week to take your Test Cyp shots Hi guys... It seems to me that we get more guys talking about doing Test Cyp subq than are actually doing it! Personally, I'd like to see some more definitive answers than what someone heard or " supposedly " .... Could we get an actual " head count " of those males who are actually doing subq Test shots (rather than doing it via IM)? And these should be responses from guys actually doing it... not from someone who heard that someone had posted something about maybe doing it... And then posting their protocol (how much, how many times weekly, etc.) and their results (T levels, E2 levels, DHT levels, etc.) would simply be icing on the cake. And maybe this would eliminate a lot of the rumors of there being " lots of guys " on this Board or someother Board or whatever who are doing their Test subq.... Thanks! Larry > > >> > > >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), > > >followed > > >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription > from > > >the > > >> pharmacy. > > >> > > >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for > the > > >buck > > >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will > > >give > > >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. > > >> > > >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym > > >workouts > > >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an > issue. > > >> > > >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most > > >sexually > > >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > > >> > > >> Am I overthinking this? > > >> > > >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, > along > > >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol > control). > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I would instead have put him on daily small dose HCG (subQ), or every other day, and a daily transdermal T gel. Such a regimen would serve him much better, as it has worked very well in several teen patients I have treated thus far. Besides, the two-week dowsing puts both his body, and his mind, on a hormonal roller coaster. It falls back on the simple truth that very few Endo's have any real understanding of TRT. ESPECIALLY with respect to the special conditions in the developing pubescent male. Regards, Dr. Crisler, DO The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above, and is protected by state and federal law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message. We would certainly do the same for you. Re: What day of the week to take your Test Cyp shots Hi guys... It seems to me that we get more guys talking about doing Test Cyp subq than are actually doing it! Personally, I'd like to see some more definitive answers than what someone heard or " supposedly " .... Could we get an actual " head count " of those males who are actually doing subq Test shots (rather than doing it via IM)? And these should be responses from guys actually doing it... not from someone who heard that someone had posted something about maybe doing it... And then posting their protocol (how much, how many times weekly, etc.) and their results (T levels, E2 levels, DHT levels, etc.) would simply be icing on the cake. And maybe this would eliminate a lot of the rumors of there being " lots of guys " on this Board or someother Board or whatever who are doing their Test subq.... Thanks! Larry > > >> > > >> Hi everyone. I'm starting Test Cyp shots (200mg initial dose), > > >followed > > >> by 100mg weekly as soon as the USPS delivers the prescription > from > > >the > > >> pharmacy. > > >> > > >> I'm wondering what day of the week I'll get the most bang for > the > > >buck > > >> out of the little bit of hi/low cycle an injection protocol will > > >give > > >> (if any). I've been on Androgel. > > >> > > >> By bang for the buck, I mean in terms of not impacting my gym > > >workouts > > >> and sex life...or is weekly dosing stable enough to not be an > issue. > > >> > > >> I hit the weight room Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun. Am usually most > > >sexually > > >> active Mon, Thurs, Friday nights, Sunday mornings. (Don't ask.) > > >> > > >> Am I overthinking this? > > >> > > >> Also, I'll be continuing 250iu HCG every third day in the mix, > along > > >> with Indolplex/DIM, TMG and Phosphadetsterine (cortisol > control). > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:17:59 -0500, you wrote: >My 14 year old son started T-Cyp in August. 50 mg every two weeks injected >by me subq in thigh or shouldrer with a 29 guage 1/2 in. syringe. I draw in >50 mg of air and push it into the bottle - draw the T out by pulling up and >down on the syringe and occasionally tapping the side to get rid of air >pockets. It takes me about ten minutes to do this although the endo nurse >who taught me could do it in about a minute. I give him a quick straight >jab and slowly but firmly push the T in. It is virtually pain free. No >test results to report. That seems a very very low dose of T especially as at 14 you are seeking to emulate puberty I should think, where levels are even higher than normal. Is this prescription by a GP or an endo? I suspect a GP who thinks he's supplementing T production. That doesn't happen. When you start taking shots your natural production stops because of hormonal feedback mechanisms. I would think a teen would be getting about 150mg every week. 6 times as much. - - - - Just another albino black sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 A low dose like that will not stop the body from making T. But would slow it down. Phil retrogrouch@... wrote: On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:17:59 -0500, you wrote: >My 14 year old son started T-Cyp in August. 50 mg every two weeks injected >by me subq in thigh or shouldrer with a 29 guage 1/2 in. syringe. I draw in >50 mg of air and push it into the bottle - draw the T out by pulling up and >down on the syringe and occasionally tapping the side to get rid of air >pockets. It takes me about ten minutes to do this although the endo nurse >who taught me could do it in about a minute. I give him a quick straight >jab and slowly but firmly push the T in. It is virtually pain free. No >test results to report. That seems a very very low dose of T especially as at 14 you are seeking to emulate puberty I should think, where levels are even higher than normal. Is this prescription by a GP or an endo? I suspect a GP who thinks he's supplementing T production. That doesn't happen. When you start taking shots your natural production stops because of hormonal feedback mechanisms. I would think a teen would be getting about 150mg every week. 6 times as much. - - - - Just another albino black sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:13:34 -0800 (PST), you wrote: >A low dose like that will not stop the body from making T. But would slow it down. >Phil Based on what? - - - - Just another albino black sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Dear " jmsems " , That is ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! Giving a 14-year-old boy such a dangerous drug as testosterone cyprionate! Did he even give his independently informed consent to it? (Bearing in mind that medical doctors like prescribing unnecessary drugs like testosterone, because they are " in the pockets " of the big drug companies that make the vile stuff, and get " kickbacks " for such unnecessary prescribing from the drug makers, so medical doctors who prescribe it are not a reliable source of balanced independent information). That sort of thing ranks as " child abuse " ! Testosterone - which is not even necessary for human survival or well-being - can stunt his growth, as well as causing hirsutism, excessive growth and ossification of the larynx and cartilages, baldness, and, worse still, hardening of the arteries with its attendant risks of strokes and heart attacks. Its medical use should be banned, especially on someone that young. In today's modern industrial society, male secondary sexual characteristics are not even necessary. Take him off the stuff immediately, for his own good! He may have legal recourse against you in the future, especially if you imposed any sort of pressure upon him to take the injections, or gave him false or incomplete or misleading information. (Jean) J. Montréal johnjmontreal@... --- In , " jmsems " <smoot3@c...> wrote, 31 October 2005: > > My 14 year old son started T-Cyp in August. 50 mg every two weeks injected > by me subq in thigh or shouldrer with a 29 guage 1/2 in. syringe. I draw in > 50 mg of air and push it into the bottle - draw the T out by pulling up and > down on the syringe and occasionally tapping the side to get rid of air > pockets. It takes me about ten minutes to do this although the endo nurse > who taught me could do it in about a minute. I give him a quick straight > jab and slowly but firmly push the T in. It is virtually pain free. No > test results to report. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Whilst I cannot comment on an individual case that I am not aware of and the justification of the use of testosterone one way or the other in the instance commented on, I do have to say that your knowledge of the medical community and the actions of androgens is woefully poor. I suggest you may want to educate yourself further with the latest and most relevant medical thinking on such matters before entering a community with such strongly held and unfortunately misguided and outdated beliefs. I'm sure you're a nice guy but you are guilty of believing and pushing some outdated and invalidated research/thoughts. Some of the things you have said are just plain wrong and myths that surrounding testosterone. Testosterone has a notorious image, yet for those men or teenagers with a lack thereof, it is a very necessary medical treatment. And in fact is a vital medical treatment to a teenager who has been shown to require testosterone therapy in order to successfully complete puberty and realize vitalization as an adult (if you wish I can detail why this can be a very important health requirement for some teenage boys). I don't blame you for thinking what you have, many other people have also thought similar thoughts having also read invalidated and outdated research and thinking, including specialists in this field. I can gladly provide you with a wealth of source information on this subject that you would find most enlightening. If you would like to read relevant up-to-date expect medical thinking on testosterone, androgens and hormones just let me know and I will be glad to help. P.S To others out there- amazing how relaxed you can become when treatment (at least in the short-term) is working. Chris > > Dear " jmsems " , > > That is ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! > > Giving a 14-year-old boy such a dangerous drug as testosterone > cyprionate! Did he even give his independently informed consent to > it? (Bearing in mind that medical doctors like prescribing > unnecessary drugs like testosterone, because they are " in the > pockets " of the big drug companies that make the vile stuff, and > get " kickbacks " for such unnecessary prescribing from the drug > makers, so medical doctors who prescribe it are not a reliable source > of balanced independent information). > > That sort of thing ranks as " child abuse " ! Testosterone - which is > not even necessary for human survival or well-being - can stunt his > growth, as well as causing hirsutism, excessive growth and > ossification of the larynx and cartilages, baldness, and, worse > still, hardening of the arteries with its attendant risks of strokes > and heart attacks. Its medical use should be banned, especially on > someone that young. In today's modern industrial society, male > secondary sexual characteristics are not even necessary. Take him off > the stuff immediately, for his own good! He may have legal recourse > against you in the future, especially if you imposed any sort of > pressure upon him to take the injections, or gave him false or > incomplete or misleading information. > > (Jean) J. Montréal johnjmontreal@y... > > > --- In , " jmsems " <smoot3@c...> wrote, > 31 October 2005: > > > > My 14 year old son started T-Cyp in August. 50 mg every two weeks > injected > > by me subq in thigh or shouldrer with a 29 guage 1/2 in. syringe. > I draw in > > 50 mg of air and push it into the bottle - draw the T out by > pulling up and > > down on the syringe and occasionally tapping the side to get rid of > air > > pockets. It takes me about ten minutes to do this although the > endo nurse > > who taught me could do it in about a minute. I give him a quick > straight > > jab and slowly but firmly push the T in. It is virtually pain > free. No > > test results to report. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 10:31:09 -0000, you wrote: >Dear " jmsems " , > >That is ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! > >Giving a 14-year-old boy such a dangerous drug as testosterone >cyprionate! Did he even give his independently informed consent to >it? Please don't troll our group. - - - - Just another albino black sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Just to add to my last mail I'd like to point out some of the issues that I see in the mail. I will write between the lines of the post with XXX marked to denote my comments. > > Dear " jmsems " , > > That is ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! > > Giving a 14-year-old boy such a dangerous drug as testosterone > cyprionate! XXX All forms of testosterone replacement therapy have an excellent safety record with the exclusion of a molecularly altered form that adversely affects the liver called methltestosterone. Did he even give his independently informed consent to > it? XXX parents can consent to medical treatment for minors and informed consent is not required for a boy of this age- at least in the UK and I presume the same is so in the United States. (Bearing in mind that medical doctors like prescribing > unnecessary drugs like testosterone, because they are " in the > pockets " of the big drug companies. XXX I think you have a pretty extreme view of the medical profession that is not borne out by reality. that make the vile stuff, XXX The vile stuff as you term it is present in every healthy mans body in every country on this planet. Should we cut your testicles off and every other man's testicles off to purge you off this vile stuff? Do you think that evolution or God whoever he/she or it maybe to you made a mistake in providing healthy men with a ready and constant supply of what you term the " vile stuff " ? If you agree that it is natural and correct that healthy men produce testosterone, presumably you agree that nature or god ensured this production for a very good valid reason? Otherwise you must think that evolution or god got it wrong. Fish have gills for a reason, men and women have arms and legs and a lungs for a reason, women have ovaries for a reason and following the same premise men have testicles for a reason and that reason is too produce sperm and testosterone. The first enables reproduction the latter has a multitude of differing jobs, one of which is to ensure that the male of the species wishes/desires to reproduce in his lifetime. Disregarding the many other vitally important jobs of androgens and testosterone for a moment, I would hope you would see that the need for reproduction as a species is something that is a quite an important consideration whether in the eyes of Darwin or the religion and god of your choosing. Now, if you concur with the above, then I can only presume that you have now change your mind to a degree and do not think that testosterone is vile, but something that is there for a very real and required purpose. If that is so, why would it be a bad idea to replace it in men who are deficient of the naturally occurring and important substance? and > get " kickbacks " for such unnecessary prescribing from the drug > makers, so medical doctors who prescribe it are not a reliable source > of balanced independent information). XXX when you say unnecessary prescribing, I question your definition of unnecessary. Men and teenage boys are shown to be clearly deficient of testosterone REQUIRE testosterone replacement. > That sort of thing ranks as " child abuse " ! Testosterone - which is > not even necessary for human survival or well-being XXX I take issue here on three levels. A) If a teenager is below the age of consent then a parent has a responsibility to act in the Childs best interest and if that child/teenagers is hypogonadal then the prescribing of testosterone or related hormones under the professional guidance of expert medical opinion is not child abuse and to say so is quite wrong. B)and C) You say testosterone is not required for human survival or well-being, however untreated testosterone deficiency has been shown to cause an increased risk of developing; Osteoporosis which via hip or spinal fracture can cause death (it is known as the silent killer). Diabetes and syndrome x otherwise known as insulin resistance syndrome 1 in 3 men with type 2 diabetes has testosterone deficiency and diabetes I should remind also you can kill. Cardio vascular Disease Testosterone deficiency causes an increased statistical likelihood of developing CVD, which is the second biggest killer in the western world behind cancer. Strokes and peripheral arterial disease Both of which can again be life threatening. Obesity Which via complications can be a killer. The odds of surviving major surgery of any kind are diminished in those who are obese. Alzeimers The latest research is showing that those with low testosterone are far more likely to go on to develop dementia and Alzheimers. Depression. In modern medical thinking depression is thought to have a significant influence on longevity. Depression is a major symptom of long term untreated testosterone deficiency, with many untreated sufferers on anti depressant medications. Following on from this, those who suffer from depression are naturally far more likely to commit suicide, which is why suicide attempts are much higher in those with untreated hypogonadism. I hope I have shown how your thoughts on this matter aren't really right here. Again if you want detailed sources of information that explains many of these factors please let me know and I'll be glad to help. - can stunt his > growth, XXX If a teenage boy has hypogonadism and does not have androgen/testosterone therapy to correctly induce puberty then depending on the extent of the deficiency, he is very likely to suffer from differing degrees of skeletal developmental problems. In those with Kallman and Klinefelter Syndromes, the important/vital skeletal strengthening development that occurs during puberty can without correct testosterone replacement not take place and this can cause serious problems in later life. This is something that is evinced by the lack of closing of the epiphyseal growth plates and tall/eunuchoid stature of such men. as well as causing hirsutism, excessive growth and > ossification of the larynx and cartilages, XXX In teenage boys and men where you are simply replacing testosterone that would otherwise be present in a healthy developing male, then the above that you have detailed is simply not an issue of any real merit. baldness, XXX Baldness is caused by a recessive gene and high levels of DHT seen together in combination. Many men have high testosterone and DHT (one of testosterones metabolites) and they do not suffer from any hairloss at all because they do not have the recessive gene required in order to lose hair. Even in those with the recessive gene that are testosterone deficient; What makes you think that the replacement of the missing androgens will cause hairloss anymore than it would if the individual was healthy and had their own testosterone supplied by their testicles? The object of testosterone replacement therapy is not to produce a high level of testosterone; rather it is too adequately replace that which is lost- no more and no less. So you are only giving back which is missing through ill health. So how is this making someone bald? and, worse > still, hardening of the arteries with its attendant risks of strokes > and heart attacks. XXX I'm afraid your medical research here is woefully outdated. All the current medical literature not only goes against this old research and thinking but it has in fact shown that the reverse is true. That untreated hypogonadal teenagers and men are far more likely to suffer from the very problems that you mention if they are left untreated. Its medical use should be banned, especially on > someone that young. XXX If that were the case and you had your way then hypogonadal teenage boys would never progress through puberty, would never develop adult genitalia, would be confined to a future of serious skeletal abnormalities and would statistically have a far greater chance of succumbing to the diseases and illnesses that I have detailed. In today's modern industrial society, male > secondary sexual characteristics are not even necessary. XXX In which case presumably you must agree that every single man on this planet should be castrated, as denial of testosterone treatment is chemical castration of those that require it. If this is so then you cosign the human race to history- then human race has been run! If you do not suffer from testosterone deficiency, I presume you would have no problem being the first to give of yourself what you would so gladly give of others and be the first to be castrated? Take him off > the stuff immediately, for his own good! He may have legal recourse > against you in the future, XXX I believe I have already detailed the said legal situation. especially if you imposed any sort of > pressure upon him to take the injections, or gave him false or > incomplete or misleading information. XXX I'm afraid the false, incomplete and misleading information is that which you have read in order to arrive at your current convictions. P.S Like I said I will be only too happy to furnish you with the sources of up-to-date and expert medial research and thinking. All the best Chris > > (Jean) J. Montréal johnjmontreal@y... > > > --- In , " jmsems " <smoot3@c...> wrote, > 31 October 2005: > > > > My 14 year old son started T-Cyp in August. 50 mg every two weeks > injected > > by me subq in thigh or shouldrer with a 29 guage 1/2 in. syringe. > I draw in > > 50 mg of air and push it into the bottle - draw the T out by > pulling up and > > down on the syringe and occasionally tapping the side to get rid of > air > > pockets. It takes me about ten minutes to do this although the > endo nurse > > who taught me could do it in about a minute. I give him a quick > straight > > jab and slowly but firmly push the T in. It is virtually pain > free. No > > test results to report. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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