Quote Originally Posted by justlikemusic View Post
Well I did a search, and read a few sticky articles regarding bloodwork, but I couldn't find suggestions to when to actually have blood tests done before/during/after a cycle. I think it would be interesting to know my actual testosterone levels pre-cycle so I will probably try and get some bloods pre-cycle, however would it only really be needed maybe twice during the cycle? (I mean obviously more is better, but the tests cost money through private labs!)

So for my cycle which I will begin today of Test E 583mg/Deca 233mg week - would I have bloods after 5 weeks at the beginning of week 6 to make sure the compounds are working and are at a suitable level, and that my estrogen control plan is working? Until then I'd obviously be using nipple detection which isn't a good method. Then perhaps a month later at the beginning of week 10 test again to make sure everything is still on track?

Then say I run this cycle for 12 weeks, would I test 4 weeks after cycle, or after my two weeks PCT?

I am interested in running 875mg then 729mg a week of test for the first two weeks for a bit of frontload, but I don't want boobs so the estrogen control has to be on point and monitored properly. The Deca is only being used because I've had two knee operations last year and have some niggling problems with my shoulder rotator cuffs which affect me on the bench (I don't bench much anymore because of this).
Ive got the same rotator cuff issues that has nearly stopped my bench work outs ( i stick to machines mostly now)

How has the deca worked for u in that area? Is there a particular dosage or length of cycle etc that you find to be most effective for this issue?

Ive taken deca in 2 cycles in the past and was pleased with the relief it provided but it didn't get rid of all the pain and if course immediately after the cycle is over its back to the house of pain.

Ive stuck to runnkng the deca at half of whatever the test is at. For example if i run 800mg test ill run 400mg deca. Ik some guys run them at the same mg but i try to limit what i take as much as possible for obvious reasons.

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