Target Testosterone levels while on trt or on cycle

[ciaka_express]

Is there an optimal number to shoot for when doing trt or in cycle of test c?
Or is it based on sede effects experienced, or some combo?

I plan to start test c cycle imminently (gear arrived today).
Up to now, I was injecting test c 200mg/mL, dosed at 1.5mL so shot was 250mg.
Did that Monday. Had blood done as baseline on Wednesday (2 days after injection).
Not all results are in yet, but today testosterone marker results showed up.

They are at:
Testosterone (Total): 2690ng/dL
Free testosterone (Direct MS Assay): 756.8pg/mL
Still waiting for Estradiol marker.

Which testosterone matters? What should I aim for? Is it sides dependent (if no sides, can crank up?)
Trying to sort my body out on tests c only for now.
I was thinking to start with 400mg/wk. Monitor for sides, then do blood at 5 wks and adjust (but i also need to know how to adjust). Then maybe continue for total 16-20 weeks.

Thank you for lesson on this.

 

[MrWhisper]

I’m no math expert but if you are using Test Cyp 200mg/ml and take a 1.5cc shot then you dosed your shot at 300mg NOT 250mg.

At that dose you are tested at 1.5 Xs higher than the normal range for a TRT patient. TRT has some different range scales out there but typically 270ng/dl - 1000 or even seem some at 1100ng/dl. @300mg of Test you are testing at almost 2700. This would be in cycle range already.

If you want to taper up I’d go to 500mg per week. If using Test Cyp still you should be injecting at a minimum of 2Xs per week. Lots of guys like to pin every other day or even everyday but minimum is 2Xs per wk. Do bloods in 5wks and see where you’re at. Get an AI like Aromasin and have that on the side just in case you need it. When I cycle I like my E2 around 50-60 but much higher then I get water retention and elevated BP.

 

[ciaka_express]

Youre right. I dosed 1.25 not 1.5. Positive about 250mg.
Thats me talking, the engineer...lol.
I had 1 vial left and am stopping it, imo will be pointless. Don't want records in doc office referring g to my experiments.

So want to start my gear. Got plenty of cyp.
Also bought aromasin 25mg tabs, 2 boxes. 100x2 tabs.
Ok. So I'll pin mon and Friday, 1cc each. Then 5wks later will take bloods.

Qs:
1. Since bloods wont be full workup, which markers are good to get as a check?
2. What should I expect my test to be at approx?
3. Once I test again, what would mandate reduce/increase of test c?
I know, sorry to bother you so much. Great thanks. Im learning from yall.

 

[ciaka_express]

4. How do I know i need to start aromasin and how much? Assuming it's based on level of estrogen? If so is 5 weeks kind a long tp wait and see?

Thanks very much for info and help.