New to Testosterone and other peptides, I made a dosing schedule.

[UncleBuns]

I wouldnt use HCG so often on cycle. It has a half-life of 36 hours compared to 30 minutes for LH. Desensitization is a risk IMO.

I do it every other week, 3x a week, and end it at least 2 weeks before starting PCT.

Also, I wouldn’t start PCT so soon after cycle. I’d wait 3-4 weeks after last test e/c shot and check total T levels, and only start PCT once total T is below 300. I believe it’s helpful for the body to experience low T for a few days so it kick starts the HPTA then start the enclo.

Id drop clomid, tamox, and AI from pct and run solo enclomiphene.

Maybe I’m very wrong in my way of doing things. Or maybe you haven’t caught up with the more recent pct advice. Dunno but I’d keep doing research before starting the cycle. Seeing an AI in your pct is a red flag IMO. Watch more youtube videos, read more articles, and talk to chatGPT 4

I'm not convinced that HCG desensitizes leydig cells. The only study I can find is one about rats. The human studies I've seen show no issues after years of use. Do you have a link to a human study showing desensitization? If it's true I honestly want to know!

 

[lift4lyfe]

I'm not convinced that HCG desensitizes leydig cells. The only study I can find is one about rats. The human studies I've seen show no issues after years of use. Do you have a link to a human study showing desensitization? If it's true I honestly want to know!

I don’t but my perspective is why risk it? Will your testicles really shrink that much with administering hcg EOW instead of EW?

Or maybe hcg E4D instead of EOD? It has a long half life…

3x/week every week just seems excessive and perhaps unnecessarily risking desensitization

And I’m speaking in the context of a 12-16 week cycle, not TRT.

 

[UncleBuns]

I don’t but my perspective is why risk it? Will your testicles really shrink that much with administering hcg EOW instead of EW?

Or maybe hcg E4D instead of EOD? It has a long half life…

3x/week every week just seems excessive and perhaps unnecessarily risking desensitization

And I’m speaking in the context of a 12-16 week cycle, not TRT.

Using HCG for a blast makes the most sense to me. The longer your testicles are dormant the longer it takes for them to "wake up". If you use HCG on blast it should make recovery smoother, easier, and faster.

I don't see much difference between ED, E3D, or E4D if the total amount is the same. I prefer ED or EOD.

 

[readalot]

Ohh ok, that makes a lot of sense, my lab FT result is basically useless. My albumin is at 4.8.

is the Vermeulen calculation usually accurate enough or is it worth getting the equilibrium testing done?

Direct IA definitely not quantitative (poor precision/reliability) but IMO it is nice to try and line up all three FT approaches for comparison.

Usually cFTV is 10 to 20% higher than equilibrium dialysis. I have run enough on myself where I trust that heuristic but you may want to check it a couple of times. LCMS TT + FT by ED is cheaper than TT + SHBG in US but I like to compare both.