junkyardDog
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Hi everyone,
I’m 25 years old, and I’ve been on TRT for the past few months due to my methadone therapy. For those unfamiliar, methadone can severely lower testosterone levels, and my free testosterone was at 4 ng/dL and my total was 180 ng/dL. After starting TRT through a clinic, I felt amazing and had no issues, but after I decided to run my first cycle, acne became a problem around week 6. Here’s a breakdown of my cycle and my experience with it so far.
Cycle Breakdown
Weeks 1-2:
- Test Cyp (TRT dose): 140mg
- Test Prop: 60mg every 3 days
- Anavar: 20mg every day
- Aromasin (Adex): 0.5mg a week
Weeks 3-4:
- Test Cyp (TRT dose): 140mg once a week
- Test Prop: 110mg every 3 days
- Masteron (Propionate): 150mg every 3 days
- Aromasin: 0.5mg a week
Weeks 4-7:
- Test Cyp (TRT dose): 140mg once a week
- Test Prop: 210mg every 3 days
- Masteron (Propionate): 150mg every 3 days
- Anavar: 50mg every day
- Aromasin: 1mg a week
Week 8:
- Test Cyp (TRT dose): 140mg once a week
- Test Prop: 260mg every 3 days
- Masteron (Propionate): 200mg every 3 days
- Anavar: 50mg every day
- Aromasin: 2mg a week
- Total Test per week (start to finish): 250mg, 300mg, 350mg, 400mg
- HCG: 200 IU per week
Acne Issues: What Happened and What I Learned
I didn’t experience acne at all during my TRT, but around week 6 of the cycle, I began breaking out. The acne was mostly on my traps and shoulders, and I had a small pimple or two on my chest. The worst spots were on my traps, and I’d rate the severity of it about a 6/10.
Looking back, I think I may have pushed the DHT derivatives (Test Prop and Masteron) a bit too hard. Along with that, I was using Aromasin (Adex) and I believe I could have managed fine without it. I felt my estrogen might have crashed, as I started to feel bone pain, which is a sign of estrogen depletion. It’s possible I overdid it on the AI, and my estrogen levels could have been fine without suppression.
Another takeaway: all of the products I used were tested and legit, so the acne wasn’t due to fake gear. It seems like I just need to be more cautious with the dosage of the DHT compounds and AI.
I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially from those of you who’ve had similar experiences with acne on a cycle. How did you manage it, and what do you think I could have done differently to avoid it? Was it just a matter of dosage or did I miss something else? If you've run a similar cycle, did you experience any acne or estrogen issues, and how did you address them?
Thanks in advance for any feedback! I'm learning as I go and would appreciate any insights.
I’m 25 years old, and I’ve been on TRT for the past few months due to my methadone therapy. For those unfamiliar, methadone can severely lower testosterone levels, and my free testosterone was at 4 ng/dL and my total was 180 ng/dL. After starting TRT through a clinic, I felt amazing and had no issues, but after I decided to run my first cycle, acne became a problem around week 6. Here’s a breakdown of my cycle and my experience with it so far.
Cycle Breakdown
Weeks 1-2:
- Test Cyp (TRT dose): 140mg
- Test Prop: 60mg every 3 days
- Anavar: 20mg every day
- Aromasin (Adex): 0.5mg a week
Weeks 3-4:
- Test Cyp (TRT dose): 140mg once a week
- Test Prop: 110mg every 3 days
- Masteron (Propionate): 150mg every 3 days
- Aromasin: 0.5mg a week
Weeks 4-7:
- Test Cyp (TRT dose): 140mg once a week
- Test Prop: 210mg every 3 days
- Masteron (Propionate): 150mg every 3 days
- Anavar: 50mg every day
- Aromasin: 1mg a week
Week 8:
- Test Cyp (TRT dose): 140mg once a week
- Test Prop: 260mg every 3 days
- Masteron (Propionate): 200mg every 3 days
- Anavar: 50mg every day
- Aromasin: 2mg a week
- Total Test per week (start to finish): 250mg, 300mg, 350mg, 400mg
- HCG: 200 IU per week
Acne Issues: What Happened and What I Learned
I didn’t experience acne at all during my TRT, but around week 6 of the cycle, I began breaking out. The acne was mostly on my traps and shoulders, and I had a small pimple or two on my chest. The worst spots were on my traps, and I’d rate the severity of it about a 6/10.
Looking back, I think I may have pushed the DHT derivatives (Test Prop and Masteron) a bit too hard. Along with that, I was using Aromasin (Adex) and I believe I could have managed fine without it. I felt my estrogen might have crashed, as I started to feel bone pain, which is a sign of estrogen depletion. It’s possible I overdid it on the AI, and my estrogen levels could have been fine without suppression.
Another takeaway: all of the products I used were tested and legit, so the acne wasn’t due to fake gear. It seems like I just need to be more cautious with the dosage of the DHT compounds and AI.
I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially from those of you who’ve had similar experiences with acne on a cycle. How did you manage it, and what do you think I could have done differently to avoid it? Was it just a matter of dosage or did I miss something else? If you've run a similar cycle, did you experience any acne or estrogen issues, and how did you address them?
Thanks in advance for any feedback! I'm learning as I go and would appreciate any insights.
