Testosterone 'top up' possibilty - what do you think?

[TheCure]

My test levels are awfully low these days. I got my doctor interested in helping me out. However since I am just mid 30s I have no interest in going on a lifetime TRT schedule. I am hoping my levels pick up in a month or so. Until then I'd like to top up my levels to a more natural level without affecting my natural recovery significantly. I was thinking 5-10mg of anavar per day for a few months all the while monitoring my blood for indicators that my HPTA is being affected.
Or maybe just the test cream might be good enough to top up my levels too. I dont know if it will affect my recovery.

So my questions are:
-If I just use a very little test/anavar can i get away with not affecting my natural test recovery?
-what indicators do I need to get the doctor to monitor to make sure my HPTA isnt being shut down more?

 

[oldfella]

My test levels are awfully low these days. I got my doctor interested in helping me out. However since I am just mid 30s I have no interest in going on a lifetime TRT schedule. I am hoping my levels pick up in a month or so. Until then I'd like to top up my levels to a more natural level without affecting my natural recovery significantly. I was thinking 5-10mg of anavar per day for a few months all the while monitoring my blood for indicators that my HPTA is being affected.
Or maybe just the test cream might be good enough to top up my levels too. I dont know if it will affect my recovery.

So my questions are:
-If I just use a very little test/anavar can i get away with not affecting my natural test recovery?
-what indicators do I need to get the doctor to monitor to make sure my HPTA isnt being shut down more?

Well what is your idea of "Top Up"? Pretty much introducing exogenous test will impair natural production. Because using even the test gels is trt!!

 

[Smiler51]

Any kind of exogenous hormone will be counterproductive. An option would be to try some low dose hcg for 2 weeks and afterwards a SERM like clomid, nolva or even best toremifene citrate.

 

[juggy38]

as stated above, var and test will hinder recovery.

 

[TheCure]

thats not what i wanted to hear :-(

I had thought (or hoped) that the body has a natural set point for testosterone levels. Right now I am down (temporarily I hope). I thought by administering just enough to bring me up to my free test natural levels of 44pmol/L (middle range) I would be able to avert any interference with my HPTA axis.

I know HCG will help (and I did run a course of a few weeks post-cycle of 250mcg EOD). Wont that further hinder my gains as well?

I could get monitored my my doctor to ensure my levels dont go too high, and LH and FSH are within range. Excuse my ignorance if i am misinformed.

 

[maldorf]

Anything you do will hinder recovery. Just have to wait it out. Sometimes it never comes back. Mine did not even after 7 months. Doc finally prescribed HRT.