To cruise or not to cruise!!!???

**cowboy up** · 07-09-2014, 02:04 AM

Looking for some older brothers advice or some that may be on TRT. I'm in my 40's and are in week 4 of my current cycle and have started to consider cruising after this cycle vs PCT. In talking with a pro at my gym, he stated that at my age once I begin to cruise there's a good chance I'll never come off. Not sure that's exactly what I want but in the same sense as I get older it gets harder and harder to recover and keep the gains as well as keep up the energy, strength, endurance, sex drive, etc.

I know this comes down to more or less a personal decision but did want to hear what other brothers thoughts were. Not knew to the game, just not sure which direction to start preparing for in the future. Comments, thoughts, advice would be appreciated!

**Kal-El** · 07-09-2014, 02:52 AM

Im about the same age, I have cruised about a year now, with some ups cycles but always back to the 200mg Test week and hcg... I dont want to go back to feeling the way I was so I have mad it a life choice, even got a percripiton so I am leagle. Last year has been the best I can remeber since I was 28

**ozzy69** · 07-09-2014, 02:56 AM

At your age cruise

**kubes** · 07-09-2014, 04:34 AM

You could cruise but have you run labs off cycle to see were your testosterone levels are at? Deciding to stay on is a pretty big decision

**cowboy up** · 07-09-2014, 10:59 AM

Haven't run labs lately. Should have before beginning this run. What was suggested to me was to run cycle out and then cruise for around 8 weeks and then get labs done to see where I'm at and go from there.

**studmuffin** · 07-09-2014, 05:14 PM

This is some good info.I am 50 and have been curious about cruising I think for me I will need time off to heal and get levels with pct.Sure would like to feel 28 yrs old though.

**kubes** · 07-09-2014, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by cowboy up

Haven't run labs lately. Should have before beginning this run. What was suggested to me was to run cycle out and then cruise for around 8 weeks and then get labs done to see where I'm at and go from there.

Labs are not going to tell you if your able to recover your natty testosterone if you cruise. You will be able to tell if your other levels are falling back in line or not though. Once you decide to cruise you may be making the decision to stay on forever. If you make the choice to cruise i strongly suggest using hcg to maintain testicular function just in case you decide to come off at some point down the road.

**cowboy up** · 07-09-2014, 05:34 PM

^^^What would you recommend for hcg dosing while cruising? Same as full cycle? With such a low dose during cruise do you think an AI be needed? Haven't made my decision yet but trying to weigh out all of the pros and cons. Still have 3 months or so before having to make that decision one way or another. I like the fact of not being on that rollercoaster and keeping most of the gains easier plus feeling 28 while in your 40's is always a good feeling.

**kubes** · 07-09-2014, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by cowboy up

^^^What would you recommend for hcg dosing while cruising? Same as full cycle? With such a low dose during cruise do you think an AI be needed? Haven't made my decision yet but trying to weigh out all of the pros and cons. Still have 3 months or so before having to make that decision one way or another. I like the fact of not being on that rollercoaster and keeping most of the gains easier plus feeling 28 while in your 40's is always a good feeling.

With the addition of hcg yes you will probably need a low dose ai. Run the hcg at 250 iu 2xew and either adex at .25 mg eod or aromasin at 10-12.5 mg ed. That should keep your estrogen in range and maintain testicular function