Questions regarding first Cycle

[westplankton8900]

I’m planning to take Testosterone Enanthate.

Week 1 - 16: 500mg

I also have Anastrozole on hand if I get high E2 symptoms.

Afterwards I’ll stay on TRT (100-200mg per week, depending on bloodwork).

1. How much weight should I gain per week on cycle? Is it better to have a moderate surplus or eat as much as you can until you’re about to throw up?

2. Are 27G 1/2 inch needles good for injections in the delts?

 

[Country Club Hero]

Most UGL oils fit easily through a 29g so it will flow. 1/2 inch should be fine for delts unless you’re a fatty.

lots of factors on how much you wI’ll gain. One being how low your test levels are at the start. I gained 35 pounds on 500mg for 12 weeks but my test levels were only in the 400s when I started.

 

[BigTomJ]

I'd recommend swapping to exemestane (aromasin) over adex for a first cycle, it's generally more forgiving to dose properly as well as less complicated to manage properly in regards to rebound.

No one can tell you how much weight you should gain, just make sure you're eating and the scale is moving in the right direction, then go off the mirror to determine how much bf You're adding.

 

[lukiss96]

I'd recommend the opposite and suggest you keep anastrozole. It is actually easier to administer. The rebound is more often than not unlikely to happen, at least on such dosages for most men. E follows T sort of, it's about the ratio and it's individual. Some are sensitive and others don't even need AI at all even on 500mg/week.

Regardless, you should not dose anastrozole or exemestane without blood work and if bloods confirm the need along with symptoms, then you start low dose. Increase only if symptoms don't resolve, but give it time to work.

 

[Bruce_x]

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I’m planning to take Testosterone Enanthate.

Week 1 - 16: 500mg

I also have Anastrozole on hand if I get high E2 symptoms.

Afterwards I’ll stay on TRT (100-200mg per week, depending on bloodwork).

1. How much weight should I gain per week on cycle? Is it better to have a moderate surplus or eat as much as you can until you’re about to throw up?

2. Are 27G 1/2 inch needles good for injections in the delts?

HI,
before starting the cycle as you were also advised, it would be advisable to do blood tests to understand your normal levels, after which in week 6 do them again and evaluate how to proceed with Anastranzole.

There is no basic dose, it is very subjective and you will have to find out for yourself. There is a high chance that starting from week 4 you will experience symptoms of high e2, but again this is subjective. If this happens, starting from the lowest dose (0.25mg) is the wisest choice and once you have seen the week 6 tests, evaluate whether to increase/decrease/maintain that dose.

But, I repeat, with the exams everything will be easier