AustinPowers
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Stats:
Country: Canada
Sex: male
Age: 27
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 190 lbs
BF: 20%
I should start by saying that I typically have a much lower bf% (between 12 and 16%) but ever since my recent health problems I've had to switch from treadmill to excercise bike and greatly reduce my amount of cardio overall. I can still do most of my standard exercises but I've had to quit my favorite one of all, Squats!
Absolutely unacceptable. There's still the quad extender available to me which is a blessing, but something must be done.
Over the last 9 months I have developed chronic epididymitis which is (in short) a painful swelling in the testicles and the veins that carry your semen. My GP has put me through 4 rounds of different antibiotic medications to no effect. She has referred me to a urologist but I've been waiting for more than a month just to get a call to book the appointment! The urologist will probably say that we should do a round of steroidal injections to atrpohy my testicles and reduce the swelling and other symptoms. He might also suggest surgery but I would reject that as a first option unless he made a VERY convincing case (PS about 1 in 10 people who undergoe this surgery continue to suffer from chronic-epididymitis).
Here in Canada we have a notoriously slow medical system, and my GP agrees that rather than wait possibly several more months just to consult with the urologist, I should privately pursue my own healthcare while keeping her and my eventual urologist informed of all my doings.
When I first got seriously into lifting weights I thought I would never do steroids. Then a couple years passed, I continued to research steroids and the endocrine system in general and I eventually changed my opinion. I would continue to lift until I felt I had reached my maximum natural potential then maintain that until my natural test levels began to drop noticeably in my 30's and 40's. Fate, however, had other plans and you know the rest. One thing I am extremely proud of however is my transformation from 130lbs to 190lbs in 2 and 1/2 years with nothing but sheer will and a fuckload of oats.
I can say that I don't take this decision lightly AT ALL, I'm not fond of needles and I don't enjoy the thought of being committed to injections for the rest of my life and all the extra blood work, potential side-effects etc;
With the confirmation from my GP that my test levels are indeed below normal for someone my age with healthy habits (302 nanograms per decilitre) I have decided to try a cycle of testosterone. My questions are these:
- Can I shoot in the glutes exclusively?
I really would prefer not to inject anywhere else.
- Cypionate or Enthanate or both?
- 500, 800, 1000MG per week? Less to start with on my first cycle I'm guessing..
- Nolvadex and Arimadex for on cycle and pct? From what I've read these two should carry me through most of my troubles.
I might honestly blast and cruise in low doses for the rest of my life if it keeps my testicles atrophied. My wife and I already have two kids so I'm not too concerned about fertility, just the grind of being beholden to a hormone bottle for my health and happiness. Regardless I want to start with a simple cycle and find out two things:
A. Does the epididymitis improve with the use of steroidal injections?
B. Does the epididymitis return after going off-cycle?
That's it for my long-winded story, if anyone has a shared experience or advice then it's most welcome. I'm new to this game and feel a little overwhelmed by how much there is to know now that I'm really considering doing steroids for the first time.
If you read this far then thank you!
-Austin
BC, Canada
Country: Canada
Sex: male
Age: 27
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 190 lbs
BF: 20%
I should start by saying that I typically have a much lower bf% (between 12 and 16%) but ever since my recent health problems I've had to switch from treadmill to excercise bike and greatly reduce my amount of cardio overall. I can still do most of my standard exercises but I've had to quit my favorite one of all, Squats!
Absolutely unacceptable. There's still the quad extender available to me which is a blessing, but something must be done.
Over the last 9 months I have developed chronic epididymitis which is (in short) a painful swelling in the testicles and the veins that carry your semen. My GP has put me through 4 rounds of different antibiotic medications to no effect. She has referred me to a urologist but I've been waiting for more than a month just to get a call to book the appointment! The urologist will probably say that we should do a round of steroidal injections to atrpohy my testicles and reduce the swelling and other symptoms. He might also suggest surgery but I would reject that as a first option unless he made a VERY convincing case (PS about 1 in 10 people who undergoe this surgery continue to suffer from chronic-epididymitis).
Here in Canada we have a notoriously slow medical system, and my GP agrees that rather than wait possibly several more months just to consult with the urologist, I should privately pursue my own healthcare while keeping her and my eventual urologist informed of all my doings.
When I first got seriously into lifting weights I thought I would never do steroids. Then a couple years passed, I continued to research steroids and the endocrine system in general and I eventually changed my opinion. I would continue to lift until I felt I had reached my maximum natural potential then maintain that until my natural test levels began to drop noticeably in my 30's and 40's. Fate, however, had other plans and you know the rest. One thing I am extremely proud of however is my transformation from 130lbs to 190lbs in 2 and 1/2 years with nothing but sheer will and a fuckload of oats.
I can say that I don't take this decision lightly AT ALL, I'm not fond of needles and I don't enjoy the thought of being committed to injections for the rest of my life and all the extra blood work, potential side-effects etc;
With the confirmation from my GP that my test levels are indeed below normal for someone my age with healthy habits (302 nanograms per decilitre) I have decided to try a cycle of testosterone. My questions are these:
- Can I shoot in the glutes exclusively?
I really would prefer not to inject anywhere else.
- Cypionate or Enthanate or both?
- 500, 800, 1000MG per week? Less to start with on my first cycle I'm guessing..
- Nolvadex and Arimadex for on cycle and pct? From what I've read these two should carry me through most of my troubles.
I might honestly blast and cruise in low doses for the rest of my life if it keeps my testicles atrophied. My wife and I already have two kids so I'm not too concerned about fertility, just the grind of being beholden to a hormone bottle for my health and happiness. Regardless I want to start with a simple cycle and find out two things:
A. Does the epididymitis improve with the use of steroidal injections?
B. Does the epididymitis return after going off-cycle?
That's it for my long-winded story, if anyone has a shared experience or advice then it's most welcome. I'm new to this game and feel a little overwhelmed by how much there is to know now that I'm really considering doing steroids for the first time.
If you read this far then thank you!
-Austin
BC, Canada
