Hi,
From everything I have read the body produces around 7.5mg of testosterone a day. What level of exogenous testosterone would be equivalent to this? Would it be like for like
There is no exogenous testosterone dosage that would compare, there would be no purpose in administering 10mg testosterone injections.
The minimum testosterone dosage for muscle growth and/or enhancement of life quality, is around 150mgs per week.
Actually, the recomened beginner dose is 100 mgs every 2 weeks . The "standard" after that is 100mgs a week. That, of course, is if you still produce SOME T naturally. (Which some people might say doesn't occur on HRT but that's a debate for another time).
A very loose estimate would be that each mg of exo test will increase levels by 4 ngs.
I've been on 100 mgs a week for the last 4 years and my T always comes in around 900 mgs.
And of course, what really matters is the amount of actual AVAILABLE test, and that's where either proviron and/or UNLEASHED comes in. But you can't stay on proviron forever.
I hate to get into the middle of this but I certainly wouldn't mind seeing two educated and experienced people like Nelson and Ross have this discussion. For Nelson's sake, I'm sure he means 900 ng/dl. Knowing that Nelson is of, how do I say this nicely, middle age, I would say that 900 ng/dl would be considered well above average and should lead to his ability to continue to gain muscle at a noticeable rate.
In regards to Free T, my experience has been that higher levels of total T have a direct correlation to Free T. So raise your total T however you want, Free T will follow. Any disagreements? Would love to get more in depth if you both would care to do so.
Ross i think your missing the point. HRT is not about making gains. HRT is about restoring an imbalance of hormones.
ok heres something i dont get about hrt .. its prescribed by the doc.. so doesnt this means you dont get to choose the amount of test you get each week? or you guys just get the prescribed pharm grade and then add some ug stuff to it
I suggest 150mgs per week to all of my friends and colleagues as the MINIMUM HRT dosage, if you are an avid gym-goer.
Nelson was just making shit up again for the sake of trying to win an argument, the dude has an enormously unjustified EGO.
J/K, but if Nelson is being honest, 900ng/dl is not supraphysiological by any means and will not provide muscle or strength gains, although it will probably increase his libido--IF those numbers he reported are indeed accurate. I am sure he will be able to have enjoyable workouts, but that is not an optimal HRT dosage for a recreational bodybuilder. If you are using HRT SOLEY for quality of life, then Nelson's dosing protocol could be valid.
As for Free Testosterone, everyone will always have a different ratio of Total:Free T. In addition, SHBG levels increase for numerous reasons, and by reducing circulating levels of SHBG, we can further increase FREE T in the body, which generates a PROFOUND effect ESPECIALLY when using supraphysiological dosages of testosterone. For this reason, Test(2) + Proviron(1) = MAGIC(4). That is the beauty of SYNERGISM.
Everybody metabolizes exogenous test differently. For example, I have know 2 people on HRT. One guy is on 200mgs a week, and the other uses 125mgs a week ... guess what? Both their total tests are the same.
Some bros hold onto their test, others convert it to estrogen.
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