Advice for a not-so-newb

[crfpilot14]

I have been around here since 99 but i cannot post with my other screenname for some reason. had to re-register. anyway, i am an EM Physician and did a few cycles as a US Army Ranger back in the early 90s. i got back into working out 2 years ago and will be doing a cycle in january. i have a pretty sound knowledge of endocrinology but it is always good to hear from ones with experience, not just book knowledge. here is my cycle and consider it a first since i havent used since 93.

Test Enth 500mg/wk x 10wks
Deca 400mg/wk x 10wks
HCG 250-500IU q4-5day x 10wks
Arimidex 0.50mg qday x 10wks

PCT: Nolva 40mg qday wk 11, 30mg qday wk 12, 20mg qday wk 13-14
Clomid 50mg qday wks 11-14

also considered just starting the HCG 1000IU 3x/wk x 3wks starting wk 11 with the nolva 20mg/clomid 50mg x 5wks starting wk 11.

thanks for the advice. i will get baseline values and check them during and after to monitor the therapy.

another question is if i maintain testicular volume throughout the cycle i shouldnt need HCG post-cycle, correct? thanks again.

 

[Jenetic]

Keep the cycle length short and sweet, 8 weeks total. You should obtain significant results during this time and it does make recovery easier, in general. Your dosages for Test and Decca are fine.

Factors that may delay or complicate recovery are elevated levels or estrogen and/or prolactin. This can be resolved by using an aromatase inhibitor during cycles containing aromatizing AAS and an anti prolactin during cycles containing nandrolones. Common examples are 0.5-1 mg Arimidex ED or 0.5 mgs Dostinex 2x/wk. Manage these two factors during your cycle and you should have no problems as you begin PCT.

PCT should consist of 1,000 IU's HCG 3x/wk (mon/wed/fri) in combination with 20 mgs Nolvadex ED for a total of 3 weeks. Then, discontinue HCG and continue with 20 mgs Nolvadex ED for an additional 3 weeks.

HCG will not be needed during a cycle like this. However, I do recommend HCG intermitently thoughout cycle consisting of heavy or prolonged dosages. The testicular atrophy difference between HCG usage during a cycle and HCG usage post cycle is not accurately judged with a simple visual observation. Either way, it's too hard to quatify as there are no studies in existance that specifically investigate this particular scenario. The cons of using HCG during cycle are the additional injections, increased estrogen and cost.

Jenetic