There is a lot of HRT info in the Life Extension area of this site. One topic of long discussion was HRT dosages and Cycle dosages.
My HRT program is based on long term findings from a variety of age group patients from two major hospitals in the Ann Arbor, Michigan local .... St. Joe's and U of Mich.
Their position is that HRT maximums are 100 mg of test weekly, 15 iu of HGH monthly and 0.25 a-dex twice a week. Over these amounts, especially with the addition of an oral, is a cycle and must be severly limited in duration. In fact, they will not support cycles, including writing prescriptions and submitting insurance claim forms.
I've been on thier program for years and had my best blood test results in my life adhering strictly to the diet, supplements, exercise, recovery and drugs in the program. I slowly gained additional muscle to where I was bigger and stronger and healthier than ever before.
I have done 2 cycles also and gained muscle, strength and water just like everyone else. Upon completion, I lost from 33% to 50% of the gains. I still finished bigger and stronger.
What went to hell was my health indicators. PSA, cholesterol, blood pressure and liver were markedly poorer. Test and DHT went through the roof. They came back to the improved normal after some time off.
You have to ask yourself what you are going to partake in ... HRT or Cycles. I loved the cycles, but to do them everyday and call it HRT was not correct. And to do HRT and expect cycle results is also not correct and disappointing.
Decisions, decisions.