Beginner Advice - TRT to AAS

[WLOU]

Gday EVO fam, new user of the site and looking for some guidance from the experienced vets of this site and lifestyle. For some context I am 23M, 163cm (5’4”) and 62.8kg (~138lbs) I made the decision to start TRT early this year due to having all the classic low T symptoms (I actually had a random total testosterone test done with an STI check at the end of 2023 and I had 9nmol, too be fair I was also sedentary and fat, after going to gym though I had only raised my test to 14nmol). This has been a crazy game changer for me and my everyday life, my whole quality of life really has changed for the better, by a long shot.

That being said after doing more and more research into testosterone and other AAS, coupled with the fact that I will be on testosterone for the long haul I have decided I would like to dedicate more of my life to living this life (also I personally see AAS as no worse for you than alcohol and other recreational drugs, especially if done with a proper plan)

Below I have attached my pre trt and post trt blood test results - I’m coming up on my now 20 week blood test in a couple weeks and will update once those are done as well. I was prescribed 125mg (.5ml) Test E split into M/T inj and that is what my blood test shows. Following the blood test i was prescribed 125mg split into M/W/F inj and will update once those bloods have been done. I will also have attached current photos and pre test photos

Baseline: 27 Jan 2026 → 8-Week: 2 Apr 2026
Hormones
• Total Testosterone: 14 nmol/L (10.0-33.0) → 33 nmol/L (10.0-33.0)
• Free Testosterone (calc): 345 pmol/L (150-700) → 1039 pmol/L (150-700)
• Oestradiol (E2): 86 pmol/L (<150) → 291 pmol/L (<150)
• SHBG: 18 nmol/L (13-71) → 17 nmol/L (13-71)
• Prolactin: 68 mIU/L (<300) → 260 mIU/L (<300)
• LH: 3 IU/L (1-10) → <1 IU/L (1-10)
• FSH: 5 IU/L (1-10) → <1 IU/L (1-10)


Thyroid
• TSH: 4.1 mIU/L (0.50-4.00)
• free T4: 15 pmol/L (10-20)
• free T3: 6.2 pmol/L (2.8-6.8)


Lipids
Baseline (random): Total Cholesterol 3.5 mmol/L, Triglycerides 0.7 mmol/L, HDL 1.28 mmol/L, LDL 1.90 mmol/L, Non-HDL 2.22 mmol/L, Ratio 2.7

8-Week (fasting): Total Cholesterol 4.0 mmol/L, Triglycerides 0.9 mmol/L, HDL 1.14 mmol/L, LDL 2.45 mmol/L, Non-HDL 2.86 mmol/L, Ratio 3.5


Full Blood Examination (FBE)
Baseline: Haemoglobin 153 g/L, RBC 5.0, Haematocrit 0.47, MCV 95 fL, Platelets 247, WBC 4.9
8-Week: Haemoglobin 150 g/L, RBC 4.9, Haematocrit 0.46, MCV 94 fL, Platelets 244, WBC 5.3

Serum Chemistry
• Urea: 8.9 mmol/L (2.5-8.0) → 4.5 mmol/L (2.5-8.0)
• Creatinine: 82 µmol/L (60-130) → 78 µmol/L (60-130)
• eGFR: >90 mL/min both
• ALT: 41 U/L (0-45) → 45 U/L (0-45)
• AST: 38 U/L (0-41) → 32 U/L (0-41)
• Glucose: 4.3 mmol/L (random) → 5.1 mmol/L (fasting)
• Calcium (adjusted): 2.40 mmol/L → 2.37 mmol/L
• Total Protein / Albumin: 74 / 48 g/L → 66 / 43 g/L

Inflammation & Other
• hs-CRP: 0.9 mg/L → 0.8 mg/L
• Serum Magnesium: 0.9 mmol/L both times

Additional Markers (8-Week Only)
• Growth Hormone: 0.6 mIU/L (<19.0)
• IGF-1: 30 nmol/L (17-42)
• DHEA-S: 6.0 µmol/L (1.8-12.8)
• Iron Studies: Serum Iron 15 µmol/L, Transferrin IBC 46 µmol/L, Saturation 33%, Ferritin 48 µg/L

 

[WLOU]

Woops forgot the before photos

 

[Mobster]

It's crazy that someone aged 23 has low T

 

[WLOU]

It's crazy that someone aged 23 has low T

Definitely was a crazy realisation, especially with ALL of my friends having their tests come back and show that not one of them were below 23nmol Total T. Luck of the draw unfortunately

 

[J smooth]

Nice transformation mate

 

[toddthelineman]

It's crazy that someone aged 23 has low T

It’s definitely happens. He probably could have improved more with time and patience. But I lifetime is hard to undo

 

[LevButlerov]

Gday EVO fam, new user of the site and looking for some guidance from the experienced vets of this site and lifestyle. For some context I am 23M, 163cm (5’4”) and 62.8kg (~138lbs) I made the decision to start TRT early this year due to having all the classic low T symptoms (I actually had a random total testosterone test done with an STI check at the end of 2023 and I had 9nmol, too be fair I was also sedentary and fat, after going to gym though I had only raised my test to 14nmol). This has been a crazy game changer for me and my everyday life, my whole quality of life really has changed for the better, by a long shot.

That being said after doing more and more research into testosterone and other AAS, coupled with the fact that I will be on testosterone for the long haul I have decided I would like to dedicate more of my life to living this life (also I personally see AAS as no worse for you than alcohol and other recreational drugs, especially if done with a proper plan)

Below I have attached my pre trt and post trt blood test results - I’m coming up on my now 20 week blood test in a couple weeks and will update once those are done as well. I was prescribed 125mg (.5ml) Test E split into M/T inj and that is what my blood test shows. Following the blood test i was prescribed 125mg split into M/W/F inj and will update once those bloods have been done. I will also have attached current photos and pre test photos

Baseline: 27 Jan 2026 → 8-Week: 2 Apr 2026
Hormones
• Total Testosterone: 14 nmol/L (10.0-33.0) → 33 nmol/L (10.0-33.0)
• Free Testosterone (calc): 345 pmol/L (150-700) → 1039 pmol/L (150-700)
• Oestradiol (E2): 86 pmol/L (<150) → 291 pmol/L (<150)
• SHBG: 18 nmol/L (13-71) → 17 nmol/L (13-71)
• Prolactin: 68 mIU/L (<300) → 260 mIU/L (<300)
• LH: 3 IU/L (1-10) → <1 IU/L (1-10)
• FSH: 5 IU/L (1-10) → <1 IU/L (1-10)


Thyroid
• TSH: 4.1 mIU/L (0.50-4.00)
• free T4: 15 pmol/L (10-20)
• free T3: 6.2 pmol/L (2.8-6.8)


Lipids
Baseline (random): Total Cholesterol 3.5 mmol/L, Triglycerides 0.7 mmol/L, HDL 1.28 mmol/L, LDL 1.90 mmol/L, Non-HDL 2.22 mmol/L, Ratio 2.7

8-Week (fasting): Total Cholesterol 4.0 mmol/L, Triglycerides 0.9 mmol/L, HDL 1.14 mmol/L, LDL 2.45 mmol/L, Non-HDL 2.86 mmol/L, Ratio 3.5


Full Blood Examination (FBE)
Baseline: Haemoglobin 153 g/L, RBC 5.0, Haematocrit 0.47, MCV 95 fL, Platelets 247, WBC 4.9
8-Week: Haemoglobin 150 g/L, RBC 4.9, Haematocrit 0.46, MCV 94 fL, Platelets 244, WBC 5.3

Serum Chemistry
• Urea: 8.9 mmol/L (2.5-8.0) → 4.5 mmol/L (2.5-8.0)
• Creatinine: 82 µmol/L (60-130) → 78 µmol/L (60-130)
• eGFR: >90 mL/min both
• ALT: 41 U/L (0-45) → 45 U/L (0-45)
• AST: 38 U/L (0-41) → 32 U/L (0-41)
• Glucose: 4.3 mmol/L (random) → 5.1 mmol/L (fasting)
• Calcium (adjusted): 2.40 mmol/L → 2.37 mmol/L
• Total Protein / Albumin: 74 / 48 g/L → 66 / 43 g/L

Inflammation & Other
• hs-CRP: 0.9 mg/L → 0.8 mg/L
• Serum Magnesium: 0.9 mmol/L both times

Additional Markers (8-Week Only)
• Growth Hormone: 0.6 mIU/L (<19.0)
• IGF-1: 30 nmol/L (17-42)
• DHEA-S: 6.0 µmol/L (1.8-12.8)
• Iron Studies: Serum Iron 15 µmol/L, Transferrin IBC 46 µmol/L, Saturation 33%, Ferritin 48 µg/L

Woops forgot the before photos

you look good will move convo to your log

 

[theJimJim]

Im guessing by fitness cartel, tradie jocks and the way you write you are Australian?
If you are going to cycle i suggest just doing a higher testosterone only first. 300mg or something. Get some aromatase inhibitors just incase e2 symptoms occur and you need to manage that.

A lot of good sources here on Evo
I suggest @Southern Cross Labs if you want to order your extra AAS they sponsor me but im a life time fiend for his gear now.
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums...labs-intro-thread.109477/page-11#post-2105599 this his thread.
Threema is 3SHTVEX8
Great comms quick postage.

 

[WLOU]

Im guessing by fitness cartel, tradie jocks and the way you write you are Australian?
If you are going to cycle i suggest just doing a higher testosterone only first. 300mg or something. Get some aromatase inhibitors just incase e2 symptoms occur and you need to manage that.

A lot of good sources here on Evo
I suggest @Southern Cross Labs if you want to order your extra AAS they sponsor me but im a life time fiend for his gear now.
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums...labs-intro-thread.109477/page-11#post-2105599 this his thread.
Threema is 3SHTVEX8
Great comms quick postage.

Nailed it brother I am Australian. Appreciate the info, that was pretty much my plan 300mg test only cycle to begin, then depending on my blood work go from there. Was thinking of adding primo as an extra compound after my first cycle as both as a way to control my ew and an extra AAS compound. I’m unsure whether it would be smart to do that though with only a moderate dose of test (300mg).

Thanks again!

 

[WLOU]

you look good will move convo to your log

Thank you!!

 

[theJimJim]

Nailed it brother I am Australian. Appreciate the info, that was pretty much my plan 300mg test only cycle to begin, then depending on my blood work go from there. Was thinking of adding primo as an extra compound after my first cycle as both as a way to control my ew and an extra AAS compound. I’m unsure whether it would be smart to do that though with only a moderate dose of test (300mg).

Thanks again!

There are a few labs with primo not many.
While it's a good anabolic to add it can be quite costly at the moment.
But if you have the budget its a good option. Some primo with 300mg test would be fine but im not an expert with Primo. I havent run it yet as sourcing and price is hectic.
At 300mg test you may not need an AI. But that is what blood tests monitoring is for.
There are also some other AAS you could add a small amount that don't aromatise to e2 etc.