Advice 1/2 way through cycle

[Sabraham2805]

Looking for Thoughtful Feedback on My Cycle & Adjustments

I’m looking for thoughtful input based on personal experience—not just generic coaching advice. I’ve seen a lot of different takes, and I’m curious what has actually worked for others in similar situations.

Stats:


• 44 years old, 5’8”, 170 lbs, ~10% body fat

• Goal: Stay around 9-10% BF while increasing muscle mass & definition (something I’ve always struggled with)


Current Cycle (Started Mid-January, Feeling Good, but Considering Simplification):


• Test Cyp: 450mg/week (3x injections)


• Primo E: 500mg/week (3x injections)

• Masteron Prop: 400mg/week (3x injections) [recently swapped in for NPP]

• Anavar: 25mg daily (split 50mg pill)

• HGH: 4IU nightly


Recent Bloodwork (1 Week Ago, Everything Looked Good):


• SHBG: 7 (a bit low)

• Prolactin: 10.6

• Estradiol: 26

• Total Test: 1180

• Free Test: 506


Additional Support Supplements (To Offset Potential Negative Effects):


• Magnesium – 420mg

• TUDCA – Liver support

• Astragalus – Kidney health

• Arjuna – Heart health

• COQ10 – Mitochondrial function

• Ashwagandha – Cortisol/stress support

• Boron – SHBG/Test optimization

• NAC – Liver detoxification

• B6 – Prolactin control





My Thoughts & Question:


I’m considering simplifying the stack, possibly increasing Test and keeping just one compound to counter AI instead of running multiple. I feel great but wondering if the complexity is unnecessary.

For those who have tried similar setups—have you found simplification helped, or did multiple compounds give you better results? Any personal experiences with Test + Primo vs. Test + Masteron?

Appreciate any constructive input! Thanks in advance.

 

[PonyGod]

It looks like your e2 isn't terribly crushed with that much primo. If you feel good, keep running it at those dosages. You might be able to get away with increasing test to 500 without having to increase primo. I honestly think if you're already running test, primo and hgh, why run another thing on top of that. That's a very good lean growth cycle right there. You should have no issue growing on that. Also, I'd rather have Mast in there instead of the NPP if you were going to add another compound.

I think Primo is best used as a way of controlling e2 on a cycle. Masteron acts as a SERM and potential e2 symptoms are eliminated. Both are anabolic, both will build muscle. Primo you just have to be careful with because it can and will crush your e2 if you don't get your dosage right. Masteron, you could run grams of that stuff and be totally okay. Just my two cents!

 

[Sabraham2805]

So you’re 2 cents.

Test 500mg

Swap NPP for Masteron as it will keep e2 in check AND if so how much weekly?

Thanks

 

[PonyGod]

So you’re 2 cents.

Test 500mg

Swap NPP for Masteron as it will keep e2 in check AND if so how much weekly?

Thanks

Mast won't help e2 in check, Primo will do that. Mast can help limit the side effects of e2 related symptoms. Like nipple soreness for example.

 

[Sabraham2805]

Thank you. So stick with with Primo ( and need for NPP)? Should I increase test since numbers seems good

 

[PonyGod]

Yes, thats what I'd do. Mast you can literally sprinkle in on any cycle. It's mild and just great. It's my personal favorite to be honest. I think bumping test to 500 wouldn't be a problem with where your numbers are at. Are you running an Omega 3 at all? That could potentially help with your hdl levels.

 

[Eurosupps]

Test primo npp can be very nice with low dosage npp middle test and high primo imo for lean mass. Start relatively low and slowly increase dosages

 

[A-Steroid.shop]

TL;DR: Test + Primo is a great streamlined stack, but you may need to adjust the dose if dropping Mast. Higher test will likely need AI management, whereas higher Primo will keep things more balanced naturally. Your bloodwork looks great, so if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it too much—just tweak based on how you feel.